Connecting Solid Waste Management to Sustainable Urban Development in Africa

Kosoe, Enoch Akwasi; Osumanu, Issaka Kanton; Darko, Francis Diawuo

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“…Also named are concrete goals like protection of human health and environment (e.g. Kosoe et al, 2021 ), resource conservation (e.g. Suhag, 2021 ) and no export in space and time (e.g.…”

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Improving waste management by focussing on goals: A mini review of the publication sector

Fellner

2023

Waste Manag Res

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The rationale for this article is that often, decision-makers in waste management (wm) tend to neglect goals and confuse them with means like circular economy or waste hierarchy. Because clear goals are crucial for developing effective wm strategies, the objectives of this mini review are (1) to clarify wm goals in a historical context by a literature review, (2) to investigate how (a) these goals have been observed in general scientific publishing and (b) specifically in Waste Management and Research ( WM&R) and (3) to recommend measures for better consideration of wm goals by the publication sector. Based on general as well as specific bibliographic analyses of databases in Scopus and Google Scholar, the study confirms that little attention was given to wm goals in scientific publishing. For instance, during the first 40 years of WM&R, 63 publications and eight editorials were found containing terms related to wm goals, but only 14 respectively and eight explicitly discuss wm goals. We recommend focussing more on wm goals. Editors, authors, reviewers and professional associations in the field of wm should become aware of this challenge and react. If WM&R decides to become a strong platform for the issue wm goals, it will be in a unique selling proposition and more authors, articles and readers are likely to result. This article aims at setting a starting signal for such an endeavour.

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“…Also named are concrete goals like protection of human health and environment (e.g. Kosoe et al, 2021 ), resource conservation (e.g. Suhag, 2021 ) and no export in space and time (e.g.…”

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confidence: 99%

Improving waste management by focussing on goals: A mini review of the publication sector

Fellner

2023

Waste Manag Res

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“…Consequently, the indiscriminate use of open dumps and burning as final disposal methods for MSW persists, leading to the depletion of natural resources and public health concerns (Abdul-kadri, 2022; Noor et al, 2020). There is also a potential mismatch between the solid waste management capacity of the Tamale Metropolitan area and the rapid increase in waste generation, as evidenced by the limitations of the current waste disposal system (Asare et al, 2021;Kosoe et al, 2021). Furthermore, considering the abundance of literature highlighting the role of innovative solutions such as waste-to-energy technologies in enhancing waste treatment and energy production simultaneously, conducting a study to inform the incorporation of waste-to-energy into the existing solid waste management system in the Tamale metropolis is imperative (Loizidou et al, 2021;SITE, 2019).…”

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Challenges and Opportunities for Waste-to-Energy Integration in Tamale's Waste Management System

Tahiru,

Cobbina,

Asare

2024

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Ghana Tamale's current waste management system is overwhelmed by the growing waste crisis, necessitating the exploration of Waste-to-Energy technologies as an innovative solution. This study explores challenges and opportunities for integrating Waste-to-Energy (WtE) technologies into Tamale's existing waste management system. Qualitative research identified policy hurdles, financial constraints, social concerns, and institutional weaknesses as key barriers. Conversely, stakeholder collaboration, public education, and capacity building emerged as some success fac-tors. A proposed implementation plan emphasizes feasibility studies, public engagement, pub-lic-private partnerships (PPPs), and technology selection based on waste composition. Addition-ally, a novel framework for WtE integration within a broader Integrated Solid Waste Manage-ment (ISWM) system is presented. This framework incorporates waste sorting, recycling, WtE alternatives, and responsible management of residuals. Validation by key stakeholders con-firmed the framework's potential to improve waste management in Tamale. By overcoming identified challenges and implementing the proposed framework, Tamale can achieve environ-mental sustainability, energy generation, and progress towards UN SDGs 7, 11, and 12. This re-search offers valuable insights for policymakers and paves the way for a cleaner and more sus-tainable future for Tamale, potentially serving as a model for other developing cities.

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Theme-Based Book Review: the Government Role in Development and Public Finance

Atkinson

2024

Public Organiz Rev

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Connecting Solid Waste Management to Sustainable Urban Development in Africa

Cited by 8 publications

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Improving waste management by focussing on goals: A mini review of the publication sector

Improving waste management by focussing on goals: A mini review of the publication sector

Challenges and Opportunities for Waste-to-Energy Integration in Tamale's Waste Management System

Theme-Based Book Review: the Government Role in Development and Public Finance

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