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Waste to Energy [Infographics]
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Waste to Energy: Considerations for Informed Decision-making
(2019)This report provides a balanced overview of trends in the numbers of municipal solid waste-to-energy plants around the world, and their impacts on people and the environment, including climate. It outlines key considerations ... -
Waste to Energy: Considerations for Informed Decision-making - Summary for Policymakers
(2019)Thermal Waste-to-Energy (WtE), also known as incineration with energy recovery, is a major waste treatment method in some developed countries and the most widely adopted technology that dominates the global WtE market. ... -
Waste to Wing – Greening African Aviation
(2019)OBJECTIVES The impact or overall objective of the project is that “By 2030, sustainable aviation fuel is a growing sector in South Africa, contributing to green and inclusive economic development, new investment, GDP ... -
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Waste-to-Energy Incineration - CCET Guideline Series on Intermediate Municipal Solid Waste Treatment Technologies
(2020)According to the World Bank (2018), global annual waste generation is expected to jump from 2.01billion tonnes in 2016 to 3.40 billion tonnes over the next 30 years, and this trend is especially true in developing countries ... -
Wastewater
(2016-07)The reuse of wastewater can ease the demand on limited fresh water supplies and improve the quality of streams and lakes by reducing discharged effluent. Wastewater can be a resource – as a source of reclaimed water, biogas ... -
Wastewater Management: A UN-Water Analytical Brief
It is increasingly being recognized that the issues of wastewater management and water quality have cross-linkages with a range of other water- and non-water issues, not least in respect of the water, energy and food nexus. -
Wastewater needs not to be a Threat in the West Indian Ocean Region
(2015-06-20)80% of wastewater is discharged without treatment into rivers, lakes or the oceans Pollution is increasing rapidly with urbanization and industrialization The vast majority of rivers in and around cities in developing ... -
Wastewater Pollution on Coral Reefs: Supporting Science Synthesis
(2019)This report provides the supporting science for the UNEP Science-to-Policy brief (2017). It synthesizes the current science on wastewater pollution and coral reefs to inform decision-making and policy globally. This synthesis ... -
Wastewater Reuse: Opportunities, Risks and Challenges
Power point presentation about the opportunities, risks and challenges associated with wastewater reuse -
Wastewater Reuse: Opportunities, Risks and Challenges
Power point presentation about the opportunities, risks and challenges associated with wastewater reuse -
Wastewater: Global Issues, Trends, and Impacts
Power point presentation by UNU-INWEH about global issues, trends and issues in wastewater management -
Wastewater: Global Issues, Trends, and Impacts
Power point presentation by UNU-INWEH about global issues, trends and issues in wastewater management -
Water and environment joint sector review
(2011)The third Water and Environment joint Sector review concluded on Friday 21st, September 2011 at Imperial Royal in Kampala and it emerged that environment sector is under threat through encroachment and degradation on natural ... -
Water and wastewater reuse: an environmentally sound approach for sustainable urban water management
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2004)Water scarcity and water pollution pose a critical challenge in many developing countries. In urban areas, it is becoming difficult for the authorities to manage water supply and wastewater. Strategies for water and ... -
Water Assessment for Sustainable Development
(2004)One of the Water Policy and Strategy's main goals is to identify and promote tools that will address the critical water issues facing humanity. New technologies and water management demands can improve efficiency in ... -
Water for Sustainable Development in Africa: Key Issues
(1995)Part 1 of the following report focuses on the main objectives, targets and priority activities for Africa of the many Agenda 21 recommendations on waiter resources. It starts with a summary of the overall objective for ... -
Water for the future: an annotated bibliography for world water day and the international year of freshwater
(UNESCO, 2003)This bibliography has been compiled to provide an easily accessible resource on materials on water. This bibliography brings together a list of publications from relevant UN system agencies and is a valuable resource for ...