Solid waste management in the world's cities : water and sanitation in the world's cities 2010 / United Nations Human Settlements Programme.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

United Nations Human Settlements Programme.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Refuse and refuse disposal.

Urban sanitation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (257 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; Washington, DC : UN-HABITAT/Earthscan, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In our rapidly urbanizing global society, solid waste management will be a key challenge facing all the world's cities. Solid Waste Management in the World's Cities provides a fresh perspective and new data on one of the biggest issues in urban development.Using the framework of Integrated Sustainable Waste Management (ISWM), the report brings together unprecedented research from 22 cities across six continents. It uncovers the rich diversity of waste management systems that are in place throughout the world, and draws out the practical lessons for policymakers. The volume will be essential re

Contents:

Foreword; Acknowledgements; Contents; List of Figures, Tables and Boxes; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; A Note to Decision-Makers; Chapter 1 Executive Summary; Chapter 2 Introduction and Key Concepts; Chapter 3 Profiling the Reference Cities; Chapter 4 The Three Key Integrated Sustainable Waste Management System Elements in the Reference Cities; Chapter 5 Integrated Sustainable Waste Management Governance Features in the Reference Cities; Chapter 6 Reflections and Recommendations; Glossary of Terms; References; Index

Notes:

First published 2010 by Earthscan.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-136-54299-X

1-136-54300-7

1-282-61733-8

9786612617331

1-84977-487-0

9781849774871

OCLC:

609863829