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Author:   Un-Habitat ,  United Nations
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Earthscan Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 29.70cm
Weight:   0.975kg
ISBN:  

9781849711708

ISBN 10:   1849711704
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   10 March 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary 2. Introduction and Key Concepts - Introducing this book - The scale of the solid waste problem - Learning from history - Moving towards sustainable solutions 3. Profiling the Reference Cities - Selecting the reference cities - Understanding the reference cities - Methodology - Information quality - City indicators 4. The Three Key Integrated Sustainable Waste Management System Elements in the Reference Cities - Waste collection: Protecting public health - Waste treatment and disposal: Front lines of environmental protection - Resource management: Valorizing recyclables and organic materials and conserving resources 5. Integrated Sustainable Waste Management Governance Features in the Reference Cities - Inclusivity - Financial sustainability - Sound institutions, proactive policies 6. Reflections and Recommendations - Reflecting back on the key messages of the book - Lessons from the cities - Putting integrated sustainable waste management into practice - Moving towards financial sustainability and the role of donors - Closing words: What makes an ISWM system sustainable?

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'Managing solid waste is one of the biggest challenges of urban areas ... [This publication] seeks to showcase the good work that is being done on solid waste by cities around the world.' Anna Tibaijuka, Under Secretary General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UN-Habitat

'Managing solid waste is one of the biggest challenges of urban areas ... [This publication] seeks to showcase the good work that is being done on solid waste by cities around the world.' Anna Tibaijuka, Under Secretary General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UN-Habitat

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The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) promotes socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all.

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