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Kitakyushu Model Subsector: Interplay between Solid Waste and Urban Flood Risk

The Kitakyushu Model is a methodology developed in Kitakyushu City, Japan to provide appropriate solutions for environmental challenges to pursue s

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Sustainable Financing and Policy Models for Municipal Composting

Many large-scale composting projects in developing countries face technical and financial challenges yet the financial aspects are less well under

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Modularization of Economic Development Experience: Korea's Waste Resource Management and Utilization Policy (English and Korean)

The study of Korea’s economic and social transformation offers a unique window of opportunity to better understand the factors that drive developm

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Waste Resources Management and Utilization Policies of Korea (English and Korean)

The study of Korea’s economic and social transformation offers a unique window of opportunity to better understand the factors that drive development.

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West Africa Coastal Areas Management Program - Reducing Marine and Coastal Pollution (Knowledge Sheet 5)

The West African coastline is home to major industries, mining activities, peri-urban and agro-industry, and tourism, as well as urban and seaside residences, all of which gene

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Municipal Solid Waste Management: Opportunities for Russia - Summary of Key Findings

Municipal solid waste (MSW) management system is one of the key components of a country's overall environmental and resource efficiency framework.

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Handbook on Scaling Up Solid and Liquid Waste Management in Rural Areas

Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC) launched by Government of India has been the cornerstone of a decentralized, incentive based approach to achieve r

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Municipal Solid Waste Management in Small Towns : An Economic Analysis Conducted in Yunnan, China

Municipal solid waste management continues to be a major challenge for local governments in both urban and rural areas across the world, and one of the key issues is their fina

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Solid Waste Management in Bulgaria, Croatia, Poland, and Romania: A Cross-Country Analysis of Sector Challenges Towards EU Harmonization

The European Union (EU) sets the policy framework for municipal solid waste management that drives reform initiatives in new EU member st

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Study of Mercury-containing Lamp Waste Management in Sub-Saharan Africa

The overall amount of mercury in the mercury containing lamps (MCL) market in Sub-Saharan Africa is low compared to other sources of mercury, yet it can be further reduced up-s

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Korea Environmental Policy Bulletin - Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

The Korean government introduced its Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system in 2000 that strengthened producers responsibility from the production stage up to collection

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Brazil Low Carbon Case Study: Waste

This report synthesis the findings for the waste sector of a broader study, the Brazil low carbon study, which was undertaken by the World Bank in

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Potential Climate Change Mitigation Opportunities in Waste Management Sector in Vietnam

Along with economic growth and improved living standards, waste from households, industries, and commercial or service establishments is expected to increase rapidly over the n

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Potential Climate Change Mitigation Opportunities in Waste Management Sector in Vietnam

Along with economic growth and improved living standards, waste from households, industries, and commercial or service establishments is expected to increase rapidly over the n

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Potential Climate Change Mitigation Opportunities in Waste Management Sector in Vietnam

Along with economic growth and improved living standards, waste from households, industries, and commercial or service establishments is expected to increase rapidly over the n

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Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines for Waste Management Facilities

The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Guidelines are technical reference documents with general and industryspecific examples of Good International Industry Practice (GII

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Health Care Waste Management

Health care waste management (HCWM) is a process to help ensure proper hospital hygiene and safety of health care workers and communities.

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