Environmental issues in Nepal and solving them using the cleaner production approach

Gautam, Rajeeb; Herat, Sunil

doi:10.1016/s0959-6526(00)00006-8

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“…The use of traditional fuels is thermally inefficient and diverts substantial fuel carbon to product of incomplete combustion, whose energy commitment per meal is high . It also depletes forest covers, as much of the firewood tends to come from illegal logging (Gautam and Herat, 2000), accentuating climate change and biodiversity loss. Fuel switching has several benefits, thus an example of 'development with cobenefits' (Puppim de Oliveira, 2013;Smith and Haigler, 2008).…”

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Fuel switching in slum and non-slum households in urban India

Ahmad

Oliveira

2015

Journal of Cleaner Production

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Fuel switching in slum and non-slum households in urban India

Ahmad

Oliveira

2015

Journal of Cleaner Production

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“…Of the total energy consumption in 2005, the share of household energy use was 90.3%, followed by industrial (3.5%), commercial (1.6%), agriculture (0.8%) and other (0.2%) [3]. The widespread use of such traditional forms of energy resources has adversely impacted the country's environment, people's health and economy in many ways [4].…”

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Biogas as a sustainable energy source in Nepal: Present status and future challenges

Gautam

Baral²,

Herat

2009

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

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Cattle manure, human excreta and agriculture residues are used in anaerobic bioreactors in many parts of the world to produce methane gas, which is used for the purpose of cooking and lighting. Since such waste materials are readily available in farms, rural people of many developing countries have been benefited from this technology. Besides, this technology is cheaper and simpler, thus gaining popularity throughout the world. Nepal is one of the least developed countries with the vast majority of people involved in subsistence agriculture. The use of biogas technology in Nepal has benefited the country in improving health, environment, economy and energy conservation. In this paper, we present the state of the biogas sector in Nepal.

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“…• Lack of investment on energy saving and improved technologies One of the ways by which the above problems can be tackled is by implementing pollution prevention related strategies. Although "control' strategies can also be implemented for both short and long term solutions, they are not suitable in Nepal's context (Gautam and Herat, 2000) because such practices are not cost effective. It is also true that the carpet industry decision makers (CIDMs) lack the basic understanding of pollution prevention strategies and principles, which made pollution prevention strategies unpopular.…”

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“…Balaju Industrial Development Estate (BIDE) is one of the five national industrial sites that is situated in the Kathmandu valley (Gautam and Herat, 2000). BIDE has numerous industries such as sheet metal, iron, battery, chemical fertilizer, etc.…”

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Opportunities and challenges in implementing pollution prevention strategies to help revive the ailing carpet manufacturing sector of Nepal

Gautam

Baral²,

Herat

2008

Resources, Conservation and Recycling

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Nepal's carpet sector is one of the main economic contributors that plays a significant role in many areas of the country's well being. However, this sector has seen a major downturn in recent years that is related to resource constraints, environmental problems and management inefficiency. Implementation of pollution prevention strategies has brought significant changes in similar sectors elsewhere in the world. Therefore, Nepal's carpet sector can also benefit from such strategies. This paper is written to provide an overview of the problems that the carpet manufacturing sector of Nepal faces. It also provides recommendations to the government, public and the carpet sector on some of the pollution prevention methods that can be implemented in Nepal to revive the ailing carpet sector. The information presented in this paper will also be useful to similar other industries elsewhere in the world that are directly or indirectly involved in carpet sector.

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Environmental issues in Nepal and solving them using the cleaner production approach

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Fuel switching in slum and non-slum households in urban India

Fuel switching in slum and non-slum households in urban India

Biogas as a sustainable energy source in Nepal: Present status and future challenges

Opportunities and challenges in implementing pollution prevention strategies to help revive the ailing carpet manufacturing sector of Nepal

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