Crisis in leadership vs waste management

Zorpas, Antonis A.; Pedreño, José Navarro; Jeguirim, Mejdi; Dimitriou, Giorgos; Candel, María Belén Almendro; Argirusis, Christos; Vardopoulos, Ioannis; Loizia, Pantelitsa; Chatziparaskeva, Georgia; Papamichael, Iliana

doi:10.1007/s41207-021-00284-1

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“…This includes public spaces which are subject to intermittent high usage and peak loads, and which generate considerable amounts of waste that must be properly managed to minimize risks to public health and the environment. In this setting, demand for public services such as the timely collection and removal of public waste as well as sanitation facilities are a priority to facilitate a “whole of place” response (Zivkovic et al 2019 ; Zorpas et al 2021 ; Loizia et al 2021 ; Voukkali et al 2021 ).…”

Section: The Relationship Between Public Space and Public Wastementioning

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Public Space and Solid Waste Facilities in Makkah

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Jones

et al. 2022

Arab J Geosci

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Rapid urban development and modernization in Makkah have led to an increase in urban infrastructure needs. The city of Makkah is a main destination for the global Islamic pilgrimage and is highly utilized for major infrastructure and building expansion including processes of densification. As a consequence of Hajj and Umrah activities, the city experiences a major annual upward trajectory of public space usage and solid waste production which caters to the needs of temporary activities targeted to foreign visitors. These circumstances lead to issues of inefficiencies in the management of public services in the city, particularly in the provision of public space and solid waste management for residents. Within this context, the aim of this paper is to understand the development of public space in Makkah and the level of services delivered to local residents based on residents’ perspectives on services provided in formal and informal settlements in Makkah. The study contributes to the gap in research on public space and waste handling in Makkah. Interviews addressing resident characteristics and public space with the quality of solid waste provision in Makkah are presented. An explanation of residents’ preferences for public space was also presented. At different times of the day, in the year 2018, the observations were carried out to identify usage patterns by the residents. The paper accomplishes this by presenting significant points for developments in community space and solid waste management.

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Section: The Relationship Between Public Space and Public Wastementioning

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Public Space and Solid Waste Facilities in Makkah

Osra

Jones

et al. 2022

Arab J Geosci

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“…To communicate the importance of sustainability activities, the profile of environmental institutions needs to be raised to increase institutional capacity. To ensure the cooperation of the public, information and data collected should be prone to transparency and public access but also, education on sustainable development and emphasis on the Mediterranean area should become a priority (Zorpas et al 2021). Considering the technological advancements of industry 4.0, full momentum should be given to new or existing technological opportunities and digitalization to ensure harmony of action between different areas of the Mediterranean.…”

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Mediterranean: main environmental issues and concerns

Papamichael

Voukkali

Zorpas

2022

Euro-Mediterr J Environ Integr

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“…Therefore, waste prevention activities should not be based on general observations and implementations that might confuse the learning process of the citizens but should focus on individual waste streams, behaviors, local culture and waste characteristics (i.e., composition, production, recycling, and recovery, etc.) [17,19]. Awareness activities relating to sustainable development and waste reduction (i.e., recycle, reuse, refurbish and recovery) are key components to the transition towards sustainable development [20][21][22].…”

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Carving out a Niche in the Sustainability Confluence for Environmental Education Centers in Cyprus and Greece

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Given the environmental issues that today’s societies confront, such as climate change, waste management, ecosystem deterioration, etc., environmental education is becoming increasingly important. Adoption of environmental education as an integral part of the educational system is required for the Environmental Education Center (EEC) to be able to provide knowledge, skills, and values so that society can become active and environmentally responsible through awareness-raising. According to the scholarly published research, EECs can positively affect local communities and create an environmentally friendly culture. In addition, given that EECs can even play a significant part in the development of lifelong learning activities at the education and sustainable development nexus, it is considered critical to establishing future potentials and dynamics. Thus, aiming to analyze EECs’ strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT analysis) within our complex and ever-evolving world, educators, students, and other fellow citizens in Cyprus and Greece participated in a survey in which they were asked to fill in a questionnaire, specifically developed for each group category. The findings of this study provide a deeper understanding of the implications arising as a result of effective environmental education absence, as well as the importance of a holistic approach through EECs. Moreover, it offers the research community a solid framework for future innovation in citizen engagement and training.

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Crisis in leadership vs waste management

Cited by 46 publications

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Public Space and Solid Waste Facilities in Makkah

Public Space and Solid Waste Facilities in Makkah

Mediterranean: main environmental issues and concerns

Carving out a Niche in the Sustainability Confluence for Environmental Education Centers in Cyprus and Greece

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