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Download fileWaste disposal in third world countries - the Botswana experience
conference contribution
posted on 2018-02-12, 15:08 authored by John P.D. PhatshweThis paper looks at existing internationally accepted
waste disposal methods, what is happening in the third
world, and how these countries try to cope with the
available technologies. It goes on to identify problem areas,
the potential impacts to the environment with particular
reference to Agenda 21 on Sustainable Development of the
1992 Rio Earth Summit.
The paper critically looks at the situation in Botswana
and assesses areas of success and goes on to see whether or
not that could be duplicated in other countries. Where there
are failures the paper also looks at how this could be
avoided in future, especially if the systems used are to be
adopted by another country.
The paper concludes by giving suggestions and recommendations
which are believed to be practicable in many
developing countries.
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- Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
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- Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC)