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Zusatztext '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 Informationen zum Autor 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. Zusammenfassung In our rapidly urbanizing global society, solid waste management will be a key challenge facing all the world's cities. Using the framework of Integrated Sustainable Waste Management (ISWM), this report brings together research from 22 cities across six continents. It uncovers the rich diversity of waste management systems that are in place. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Executive Summary2. Introduction and Key Concepts- Introducing this book- The scale of the solid waste problem- Learning from history- Moving towards sustainable solutions3. Profiling the Reference Cities- Selecting the reference cities- Understanding the reference cities- Methodology- Information quality- City indicators4. The Three Key Integrated Sustainable Waste Management System Elementsin 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 resources5. Integrated Sustainable Waste Management Governance Features in theReference Cities- Inclusivity- Financial sustainability- Sound institutions! proactive policies6. 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? ...
