Download or read book Entrepreneurship as a Sustainable Approach Towards Efficient Waste Management in Cairo written by John Estephanous and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Despite the many trials of the government to solve the waste problem, and various research papers analyzing the problem and arguing the economic value of waste, however the waste sector has always been an untapped area for economic development, although it has potential for growth and benefit for many stakeholders. Through the last few years, the city of Cairo problems including the waste problem increased to an excessive level reflecting a problem with the management and control of the current waste management system. Moreover, when thinking of why Cairo have a persisting problem and about a better working new system, sustainability, entrepreneurship and innovation are very important aspects in devising a new framework for understanding the current, and building a different better future. Although there were many researches that predicted the problems and many others that gave recommendations for solutions. The gap between the information available about the problems and actions taken to solve while the problems persist, raise many questions about the practicality of the practiced reform policies and the ways policies are being drafted and taken to action in Egypt, and how it can be turned into sensed positive change. In addition to the inequality in the urban development and greater effect of the problems the city suffer from on the lower socioeconomic class of the population, that lead to their suffering from many other problems such as health problems and structural poverty. The degradation in the waste management as a problem has reached to a level where the city cannot endure anymore, if we are expecting a city to be a resilient and sustainable one for its inhabitants. Cairo is the country's capital of which there is all the focus on its economic and touristic activities, and the waste accumulation is affecting the health of Cairo's inhabitants as well as all the other functions of the city's elements. Through all challenges that face the country, a trend can be sensed with the current political and social changes in Egypt, that the government is starting to shift towards more regulation than execution, where it seems clearer now, that the government cannot solve all problems on its own and at the same time monitor its execution. In addition to, finding better working solutions and practices to execute efficiently and solve problems by the government itself. Increased public participation in decision-making and delegation of problem solving to investors or public partners that can provide actions and support in many sectors started to seem as the solution. This can be seen in the new policies at the energy sector and the public-private partnerships on many projects that tackle services and new projects, and the creation of a new Ministry of Urban Renewal and Informal Settlements. The role of entrepreneurship in cities like Cairo can be the practical solution to its problems, when entrepreneurship can see challenges as opportunities for growth and making business by solving problems, and sustainability can drive the values of entrepreneurship into green business practices that take into consideration environmental and social aspects. Understanding the values of supporting entrepreneurship and building awareness and skills to support entrepreneurship development in Egypt is necessary now, and the challenge in creating entrepreneurship opportunities and making it sustainable, is deepened by the fact that in the neediest communities to entrepreneurship, are the least who have skills or education or money to grow and develop their businesses.
Download or read book Grappling with Cairo s Garbage written by Hussein Bakry and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Sustainable waste management systems contribute to overall urban sustainability. In developing country cities such as Cairo, the informal sector plays a vital role in these systems, and policy to reform the waste sector must acknowledge that in order to achieve urban sustainability. Cairo is a city that is undergoing rapid urbanization with a rising population, putting strain on resources and public services. An increase in informal housing areas and jobs was only natural to accommodate the growing underclass within the city. One community that developed as a result was the zabbaleen. This community, most of which resides in Manshiet Nasser, took it upon itself to collect municipal waste and recycle it for economic gain. The result was a highly organized and efficient informal waste management system for the city that provided jobs and livelihoods for thousands of families. However, the policy to privatize the sector excluded this essential actor and focused much on "modernization" and "proper" disposal, taking a more linear approach to waste management. This resulted in a less efficient waste management system as the amount of material recycled dropped, which a) had negative socioeconomic implications on the thousands of families operating in the informal sector and b) visible environmental degradation due to waste accumulation. In order to build a more sustainable waste management, the successful integration of the informal sector in this case becomes a key issue. The problems with the currently implemented policy need to be thoroughly understood in order to devise a new policy that adequately addresses them. The government recently launched the National Solid Waste Management Program (NSWMP) to address these problems, acknowledging the need for informal sector integration. However, this is a program that is in the early stages of implementation and therefore requires continuous scrutiny. This thesis concluded that successful integration of the informal sector rests on three key factors: a) source segregation of waste, b) development of waste management entrepreneurship, and c) proper pricing of disposal. The new policy seems to account for these three factors, but it remains to be seen how they will be addressed in upcoming legislation governing the sector.
Download or read book Trash or Treasure written by Pardeep Singh and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Extended Producer Responsibility Updated Guidance for Efficient Waste Management written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2016-09-20 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report updates the 2001 Guidance Manual for Governments on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), which provided a broad overview of the key issues, general considerations, and the potential benefits and costs associated with producer responsibility for managing the waste.
Download or read book Towards a Sustainable Paper Cycle Sub Study Series What on Earth is Sustainable Paper Consumption written by and published by IIED. This book was released on with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Planning Sustainable Cities written by Un-Habitat and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-05-13 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Current urban planning systems are not equipped to deal with the major urban challenges of the twenty-first century, including effects of climate change, resource depletion and economic instability, plus continued rapid urbanization with its negative consequences such as poverty, slums and urban informality. These planning systems have also, to a large extent, failed to meaningfully involve and accommodate the ways of life of communities and other stakeholders in the planning of urban areas, thus contributing to the problems of spatial marginalization and exclusion. It is clear that urban planning needs to be reconsidered and revitalized for a sustainable urban future. Planning Sustainable Cities reviews the major challenges currently facing cities and towns all over the world, the emergence and spread of modern urban planning and the effectiveness of current approaches. More importantly, it identifies innovative urban planning approaches and practices that are more responsive to current and future challenges of urbanization. The Global Report on Human Settlements is the most authoritative and up-to-date global assessment of human settlements conditions and trends. It is an essential reference for researchers, academics, public authorities and civil society organizations all over the world. Preceding issues of the report have addressed such topics as Cities in a Globalizing World, The Challenge of Slums, Financing Urban Shelter and Enhancing Urban Safety and Security.
Download or read book What on Earth Is Sustainable Consumption 8074iied written by International Institute for Environment & Development and published by IIED. This book was released on 1996 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Municipal Solid Waste Management in Asia and the Pacific Islands written by Agamuthu Pariatamby and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-09-05 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Solid waste management issues, technologies and challenges are dynamic. More so, in developing and transitory nations in Asia. This book, written by Asian experts in solid waste management, explores the current situation in Asian countries including Pacific Islands. There are not many technical books of this kind, especially dedicated to this region of the world. The chapters form a comprehensive, coherent investigation in municipal solid waste (MSW) management, including, definitions used, generation, sustainable waste management system, legal framework and impacts on global warming. Several case studies from Asian nations are included to exemplify the real situation experienced. Discussions on MSW policy in these countries and their impacts on waste management and minimization (if any) are indeed an eye-opener. Undoubtedly, this book would be a pioneer in revealing the latest situation in the Asian region, which includes two of the world’s most dynamic nations in the economic growth. It is greatly envisaged to form an excellent source of reference in MSW management in Asia and Pacific Islands. This book will bridge the wide gap in available information between the developed and transitory/developing nations.
Download or read book Sustainable Solid Waste Management written by Syeda Azeem Unnisa and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-07-19 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book compiles many different treatment options and best practices for the treatment and recycling of municipal solid waste from all over the globe, factoring in cost-effectiveness, sanitation, and environmental degradation. Important to professors, researchers, students, policymakers, and municipal offices, this informed book looks into innova
Download or read book Development Business written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 742 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Solid waste management in the world s cities written by and published by UN-HABITAT. This book was released on 2010 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In our rapidly urbanizing global society, solid waste management will be a key challenge facing all the world's cities. This title provides a fresh perspective and data on one of the biggest issues in urban development.
Download or read book Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability 9 10 written by Ray C. Anderson and published by Berkshire Publishing Group. This book was released on 2012-10-31 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Afro-Eurasia: Assessing Sustainability focuses on the geographic area where humans originated and first began to make use of the natural world - Earth's largest landmass, stretching from Portugal in the west across the steppes of Russia and south across Africa to the Cape of Good Hope. By examining the history of human expansion, as well as 21st century pressures to address ecosystem damage across the region, international scholars and regional experts weave sustainability into core curricular subjects. The interdisciplinary coverage includes national and regional environmental histories, as well as business and commerce, migration, educational institutions, law and government, and the lifestyles of diverse populations.
Download or read book Solid Waste Management in the World s Cities written by and published by Earthscan. This book was released on 2010 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In a rapidly urbanizing global society, solid waste management will be a key challenge facing all the world's cities. This publication provides a fresh perspective and new data on one of the biggest issues in urban development.
Download or read book Handbook of Recycling written by Ernst Worrell and published by Newnes. This book was released on 2014-04-28 with total page 595 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the International Solid Waste Association's 2014 Publication Award, Handbook of Recycling is an authoritative review of the current state-of-the-art of recycling, reuse and reclamation processes commonly implemented today and how they interact with one another. The book addresses several material flows, including iron, steel, aluminum and other metals, pulp and paper, plastics, glass, construction materials, industrial by-products, and more. It also details various recycling technologies as well as recovery and collection techniques. To completely round out the picture of recycling, the book considers policy and economic implications, including the impact of recycling on energy use, sustainable development, and the environment. With contemporary recycling literature scattered across disparate, unconnected articles, this book is a crucial aid to students and researchers in a range of disciplines, from materials and environmental science to public policy studies. Portrays recent and emerging technologies in metal recycling, by-product utilization and management of post-consumer waste Uses life cycle analysis to show how to reclaim valuable resources from mineral and metallurgical wastes Uses examples from current professional and industrial practice, with policy and economic implications
Download or read book Sustainable Industrial Design and Waste Management written by Salah El Haggar and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2010-07-28 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sustainable Industrial Design and Waste Management was inspired by the need to have a text that enveloped awareness and solutions to the ongoing issues and concerns of waste generated from industry. The development of science and technology has increased human capacity to extract resources from nature and it is only recently that industries are being held accountable for the detrimental effects the waste they produce has on the environment. Increased governmental research, regulation and corporate accountability are digging up issues pertaining to pollution control and waste treatment and environmental protection. The traditional approach for clinical waste, agricultural waste, industrial waste, and municipal waste are depleting our natural resources. The main objective of this book is to conserve the natural resources by approaching 100 % full utilization of all types of wastes by cradle – to - cradle concepts, using Industrial Ecology methodology documented with case studies. Sustainable development and environmental protection cannot be achieved without establishing the concept of industrial ecology. The main tools necessary for establishing Industrial Ecology and sustainable development will be covered in the book. The concept of “industrial ecology will help the industrial system to be managed and operated more or less like a natural ecosystem hence causing as less damage as possible to the surrounding environment. Numerous case studies allow the reader to adapt concepts according to personal interest/field Reveals innovative technologies for the conservation of natural resources The only book which provides an integrated approach for sustainable development including tools, methodology, and indicators for sustainable development
Download or read book Solid Waste Management in the World s Cities written by and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In a rapidly urbanizing global society, solid waste management will be a key challenge facing all the world's cities. This publication provides a fresh perspective and new data on one of the biggest issues in urban development.
