Driving energy efficient innovation through procurement - A practical guide for public authorities

This guide provides clear steps for public authorities that want to become “innovation-friendly” – that is achieving the most innovative, energy-efficient solutions within their procurement actions

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Disaster Preparedness for Cultural Heritage

A comprehensive guide on disaster preparedness for cultural heritage was produced by the int

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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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India: Municipal Financing Requirements - Water, Sewerage, and Solid Waste

This report presents the main results from cost models that were developed as an input to the High Powered Expert Committee on Urban Development in order to estimate the invest

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Establishing Integrated Solid Waste Management in the Large Cities of Pakistan Multan: Comprehensive Scope Evaluation Report

Solid waste management (SWM) is a major environment and health hazard in the urban areas of Pakistan.

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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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Cities, Towns and Renewable Energy

A major transition of the energy sector is needed if the global issues of energy security, energy access, sustainable development and climate change are all to be adequately addressed this century.

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The Informal recycling Sector in Developing Countries : Organizing Waste Pickers to Enhance their Impact

For the urban poor in developing countries, informal waste recycling is a common way to earn income.

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Solid Waste Management Holistic Decision Modeling

This study provides support to the Bank's ability to conduct client dialogue on solid waste management technology selection, and will contribute to client decision-making.

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Improving Municipal Solid Waste Management in India: A Sourcebook for Policy Makers and Practitioners

Human activities create waste, and the ways that waste is handled, stored, collected, and disposed of can pose risks to the environment and to public health.

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Managing Municipal Solid Waste in Latin America and the Caribbean: Integrating the Private Sector, Harnessing Incentives

This note states that Latin America's urban population has grown, and its solid waste has increased at an even faster pace.

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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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Improving Management of Municipal Solid Waste in India: Overview and Challenges

This study summarizes the findings of a non-lending analytical activity carried out by the World Bank in 2004 and 2005.

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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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The Influence of Social Analysis on a Solid Waste Management Project: West Bank and Gaza

The West Bank and Gaza suffer from severe environmental degradation, including deterioration of groundwater and uncontrolled dumping of solid waste.

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Cultural Heritage and Development: A Framework for Action in the Middle East and North Africa

The countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are blessed with an extraordinary cultural patrimony, secular and religious, of huge importance for each country and fo

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