Training Resource Pack For Hazardous Waste Management In Developing Economies

The Global Waste Management Outlook is the first comprehensive, impartial and in-depth assessment of global waste management. It reflects the collective body of recent scientific knowledge, drawing on the work of leading experts and the vast body of research undertaken within and beyond the United Nations system. The six chapters inform the reader about trends, provide an analysis on governance and financial mechanisms, and offer policy advice on the way forward. The main document targeting professionals is accompanied by two summary documents, one for decision makers and the other for the public more broadly. This Global Waste Management Outlook offers a profound analysis of the enormous potential better waste management provides to assist in meeting the sustainability challenges ahead.

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.

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.

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.

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.