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AMMAN — Even after implementing a slew of policies and programmes, Solid Waste Management (SWM) remains a challenge for Jordan, according to environmental experts.Significant waste management issues have arisen as a result of the enormous amounts of municipal solid waste that have been generated, negatively impacting the environment.
AMMAN — Even after implementing a slew of policies and programmes, Solid Waste Management (SWM) remains a challenge for Jordan, according to environmental experts.Significant waste management issues have arisen as a result of the enormous amounts of municipal solid waste that have been generated, negatively impacting the environment.
Our Reporter Dimapur, May 29 (EMN): Management of mixed waste in the north-eastern states requires focused attention from municipalities and people, as it can affect the physical environment and waterways by contaminating groundwater and surface water, while the microbial degradation of wet waste causes Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. The wastes can also spread rodents and pests, therefore affecting agriculture and wildlife, remarked Solid Waste Management Programme Officer at the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) Dr. Richa Singh during a webinar on May 29. Singh observed that the avail...
Our Reporter Dimapur, May 28 (EMN): A number of north-eastern states have not seen local body elections for decades, while women are almost a non-entity in electoral politics and governance in the region. The absence of election deprives the states from finance commission grants and no real effort to make solid waste management (SWM) inclusive, enforce source segregation, segregated collection, waste appropriate treatment, recovery and recycling. These are the key challenges of SWM in the region, said Municipal Solid Waste, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) Programme Director, Atin Bisw...
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