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United Nations Environment Programme
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Waste Management Planning
An Environmentally Sound Approach for Sustainable Urban Waste Management
An Introductory Guide for Decision-makers


This booklet provides a short introduction to the importance of waste management planning, specific waste management problems in developing countries, and a short guide on what to be aware of when drafting a waste management plan.

The overall aim of the booklet is to help countries around the world implement the waste targets set in Agenda 214 and through those reach a sustainable future.


 

Cover (PDF 127KB)
Inside cover (PDF 12KB)
Contents (PDF 25KB)
Foreword (PDF 20KB)
   
Main body text (PDF 121KB)
1. The waste Challenge
2. Waste Management in Developing Countries
3. Taking Action
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Implementing the Plan

5. Public Participation and Individual Involvement
   
Annex 1: Waste Management after Rio (PDF 37KB)
Annex 2: Planning for Disaster Waste Management (PDF 31KB)
Annex 3: Useful Websites and Publications (PDF 32KB)
Annex 4: Profiles (PDF 38KB)
   
Download the full document as one PDF file (340 KB)

 

 

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