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Book Industry as a Partner for Sustainable Development

Download or read book Industry as a Partner for Sustainable Development written by International Solid Waste Association and published by UNEP/Earthprint. This book was released on 2002 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the 1992 World Summit in Rio de Janeiro, the waste management industry has made significant technological and managerial contributions to the protection of the environment. This document summarizes contributions from a number of International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) national members. It clearly shows the significant change of the role of waste management from dealing with wastes to the new task of managing our society's metabolism.

Book Class of 2006

    Book Details:
  • Author : United Nations Environment Programme. Division of Technology, Industry, and Economics
  • Publisher : UNEP/Earthprint
  • Release : 2006
  • ISBN : 9280727133
  • Pages : 304 pages

Download or read book Class of 2006 written by United Nations Environment Programme. Division of Technology, Industry, and Economics and published by UNEP/Earthprint. This book was released on 2006 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering 30 industry sectors, the Report Cards provide an update on progress made sector by sector towards sustainable development. It examines work in progress and challenges business and industry faces in collectively promoting corporate responsibility, including global partnerships and commitments to deal with issues such as climate change. The Report Cards have been prepared by forty-five international business and industry organisations and initiatives who volunteered to participate in a process facilitated by UNEP.

Book Solid waste management in the world s cities

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.

Book UNEP in 2002

    Book Details:
  • Author : United Nations Environment Programme
  • Publisher : UNEP/Earthprint
  • Release : 2003
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 68 pages

Download or read book UNEP in 2002 written by United Nations Environment Programme and published by UNEP/Earthprint. This book was released on 2003 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report details the goals and activities of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to promote global sustainable development in 2002, as well as providing information on the organisation's funding, structure, personnel and offices around the world. Five priorities for sustainable development identified are: water resources, clean and renewable energy, health and the environment, sustainable agriculture, and the value of biodiversity.

Book UNEP Annual Report

Download or read book UNEP Annual Report written by United Nations Environment Programme and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Encyclopedia of Ocean Engineering

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Ocean Engineering written by Weicheng Cui and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-06-29 with total page 2203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This encyclopedia adopts a wider definition for the concept of ocean engineering. Specifically, it includes (1) offshore engineering: fixed and floating offshore oil and gas platforms; pipelines and risers; cables and moorings; buoy technology; foundation engineering; ocean mining; marine and offshore renewable energy; aquaculture engineering; and subsea engineering; (2) naval architecture: ship and special marine vehicle design; intact and damaged stability; technology for energy efficiency and green shipping; ship production technology; decommissioning and recycling; (3) polar and Arctic Engineering: ice mechanics; ice-structure interaction; polar operations; polar design; environmental protection; (4) underwater technologies: AUV/ROV design; AUV/ROV hydrodynamics; maneuvering and control; and underwater-specific communicating and sensing systems for AUV/ROVs. It summarizes the A–Z of the background and application knowledge of ocean engineering for use by ocean scientists and ocean engineers as well as nonspecialists such as engineers and scientists from all disciplines, economists, students, and politicians. Ocean engineering theories, ocean devices and equipment, ocean design and operation technologies are described by international experts, many from industry and each entry offers an introduction and references for further study, making current technology and operating practices available for future generations to learn from. The book also furthers our understanding of the current state of the art, leading to new and more efficient technologies with breakthroughs from new theory and materials. As the land resources approach the exploitation limit, ocean resources are becoming the next choice for the sustainable development. As such, ocean engineering is vital in the 21st century.

Book Waste Management

Download or read book Waste Management written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Waste Crisis

    Book Details:
  • Author : Sahadat Hossain
  • Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
  • Release : 2022-08-08
  • ISBN : 1119811937
  • Pages : 389 pages

Download or read book The Waste Crisis written by Sahadat Hossain and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2022-08-08 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Waste Crisis Explore modern solutions to the most critical issues in waste management policy and design In The Waste Crisis: Roadmap for Sustainable Waste Management in Developing Countries, an accomplished team of sustainability researchers deliver a concise insight of modern waste management practices that acts as a handbook for waste management professionals. Along with flow charts and example problems, the authors offer readers the information necessary to support decision making based on country, city size, population, waste generation volume, type, geographical location, and more. The book begins with an overview of current waste management practices, including waste generation, collection, processing, composting, recycling, and disposal. It moves on to a series of case studies from over ten countries and presentations of sustainable waste management strategies. The Waste Crisis: Roadmap for Sustainable Waste Management in Developing Countries concludes with a series of practical and effective final recommendations for future best practices. It also includes: Practical discussions of material flow, cost-effective material recovery, anaerobic digestion, composting, recycling, disposal, training, and human capacity building Comprehensive explorations of unique and robust decision-making strategies for designers, policy makers, and regulators In-depth treatments of ready-to-implement waste management systems perfect for systems designers The Waste Crisis: Roadmap for Sustainable Waste Management in Developing Countries is an indispensable resource for waste, recycling, and resource management professionals. It???s also perfect for waste management system designers and decision makers seeking a one-stop guide to issues of sustainability in the developing world.

Book Industry and Environment

Download or read book Industry and Environment written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Solid Waste Management in the World s Cities

Download or read book Solid Waste Management in the World s Cities written by United Nations Human Settlements Programme and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 2010. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Book Hazardous Waste Management in Economically Developing Countries

Download or read book Hazardous Waste Management in Economically Developing Countries written by Kriton Curi and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Radioactive Waste Management

Download or read book Radioactive Waste Management written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Cleaning Up

Download or read book Cleaning Up written by John Elkington and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book India Environmental Technologies Export Market Plan

Download or read book India Environmental Technologies Export Market Plan written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: