Waste Management in India and Experience with the Implementation of Projects Based on Public Private Partnership Model
© ThomĂ©-Kozmiensky Verlag GmbH (9/2016)
Decades of improper Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Management has resulted in the creation of huge dumpsites in cities. These dumpsites are causing considerable environmental pollution and are full to capacity in most cities. Land for new disposal sites is not easily available due to increasing urbanization and population pressure. In many cases there is considerable protest from surrounding villages for setting up of a new MSW disposal site.
© ThomĂ©-Kozmiensky Verlag GmbH (9/2016)
Decades of improper Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Management has resulted in the creation of huge dumpsites in cities. These dumpsites are causing considerable environmental pollution and are full to capacity in most cities. Land for new disposal sites is not easily available due to increasing urbanization and population pressure. In many cases there is considerable protest from surrounding villages for setting up of a new MSW disposal site.
Less Ice, More Talk: The Benefits and Burdens for Arctic Communities of Consultations Concerning Development Activities
© Lexxion Verlagsgesellschaft mbH (6/2012)
The Arctic Ocean is rapidly losing summer sea ice, opening opportunities for economic development such as commercial shipping, mining, and oil and gas development. These activities entail the risk of cultural, social, and environmental impacts. In the United States and Canada, consultation processes have developed to give local residents a voice in assessing potential impacts and consequent decisions concerning development activities. In Greenland, consultation procedures are being developed as part of a larger environmental impact assessment system. The experience from Alaska and Canada shows that management decisions that incorporate a consultation process are preferable to decisions being made elsewhere with little or no local input. At the same time, current U.S. and Canadian consultation processes require a great deal of time and effort, and the influence of local input on final decisions is often unclear. We review examples from Alaska, the Northwest Territories, and Greenland, and find that two assessments are warranted. First, the burdens of consultation on local communities should be evaluated. Second, the degree to which local input influences final decisions should be examined, in part to determine whether the effort expended is worthwhile. In both cases, a key result of the assessment should be recommendations for improved practices to make clear how local input is used.
© Lexxion Verlagsgesellschaft mbH (6/2012)
The Arctic Ocean is rapidly losing summer sea ice, opening opportunities for economic development such as commercial shipping, mining, and oil and gas development. These activities entail the risk of cultural, social, and environmental impacts. In the United States and Canada, consultation processes have developed to give local residents a voice in assessing potential impacts and consequent decisions concerning development activities. In Greenland, consultation procedures are being developed as part of a larger environmental impact assessment system. The experience from Alaska and Canada shows that management decisions that incorporate a consultation process are preferable to decisions being made elsewhere with little or no local input. At the same time, current U.S. and Canadian consultation processes require a great deal of time and effort, and the influence of local input on final decisions is often unclear. We review examples from Alaska, the Northwest Territories, and Greenland, and find that two assessments are warranted. First, the burdens of consultation on local communities should be evaluated. Second, the degree to which local input influences final decisions should be examined, in part to determine whether the effort expended is worthwhile. In both cases, a key result of the assessment should be recommendations for improved practices to make clear how local input is used.
5. Processes, EQF 4 Premium
© AIRE (Adapting and installing an international vocational training for renewable energy) (1/2012)
Which knowledge, skills and competences does an AIRE specialist need as far as documentation processes, legal regulations and project management is concerned?
© AIRE (Adapting and installing an international vocational training for renewable energy) (1/2012)
Which knowledge, skills and competences does an AIRE specialist need as far as documentation processes, legal regulations and project management is concerned?
7. Entrepreneurship, EQF 3 Premium
© AIRE (Adapting and installing an international vocational training for renewable energy) (1/2012)
Which knowledge, skills and competences does an AIRE specialist need as far as running a company, finding the most economical solutions and calculating projects is concerned?
© AIRE (Adapting and installing an international vocational training for renewable energy) (1/2012)
Which knowledge, skills and competences does an AIRE specialist need as far as running a company, finding the most economical solutions and calculating projects is concerned?
Public vs. Private Water Utilities: PBSCs and PPPs used for financial sustainability
© Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (6/2009)
A public-private partnership (PPP) scheme is a “product providing tool” becoming more and more popular worldwide due to the inability of the public sector to finance a number of projects. In developing countries the implementation of PPPs is crucial especially in the water supply sector. The projects have to do with the reduction of NRW and the provision of better water supply services. Several problems concerning the implementation of PPP and PBSC projects are discussed. The present paper is a review paper discussing a number of key success factors identified for the Public Private Partnerships (PPP) and the Performance Based Service Contracts (PBSC) based in previous studies concerning their successful implementation.
© Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (6/2009)
A public-private partnership (PPP) scheme is a “product providing tool” becoming more and more popular worldwide due to the inability of the public sector to finance a number of projects. In developing countries the implementation of PPPs is crucial especially in the water supply sector. The projects have to do with the reduction of NRW and the provision of better water supply services. Several problems concerning the implementation of PPP and PBSC projects are discussed. The present paper is a review paper discussing a number of key success factors identified for the Public Private Partnerships (PPP) and the Performance Based Service Contracts (PBSC) based in previous studies concerning their successful implementation.
Distributive Justice and Sustainability as a Viable Foundation for the Future Climate Regime
© Lexxion Verlagsgesellschaft mbH (11/2007)
A number of new principles have recently emerged international environmental law, and a majority of these principles is, directly or indirectly, used in international climate change regime. Most of these are used as “directing principles” in modern environmental policy. There is a vast range of literature describing and criticizing the functions and normative value of these principles, and some set out future environmental protection strategies based on them.
© Lexxion Verlagsgesellschaft mbH (11/2007)
A number of new principles have recently emerged international environmental law, and a majority of these principles is, directly or indirectly, used in international climate change regime. Most of these are used as “directing principles” in modern environmental policy. There is a vast range of literature describing and criticizing the functions and normative value of these principles, and some set out future environmental protection strategies based on them.
PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP SOLUTIONS TO WASTE MANAGEMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES IN AFRICA
© IWWG International Waste Working Group (10/2007)
In a number of instances the waste management services in major cities across Africa is either in a limited state of operation, or has stopped almost completely due to various reasons. One of the main challenges facing these cities is to start providing such services again, or to substantially improve the existing services, but within the realities of limited technical and/or financial resources or institutional capacity. One of the possible solutions to this problem which has been identified by a number of municipalities, and which either has been implemented, or is being considered, is the use of Public Private Partnership contractual arrangement with private contractors as a means of addressing the waste management service delivery.
© IWWG International Waste Working Group (10/2007)
In a number of instances the waste management services in major cities across Africa is either in a limited state of operation, or has stopped almost completely due to various reasons. One of the main challenges facing these cities is to start providing such services again, or to substantially improve the existing services, but within the realities of limited technical and/or financial resources or institutional capacity. One of the possible solutions to this problem which has been identified by a number of municipalities, and which either has been implemented, or is being considered, is the use of Public Private Partnership contractual arrangement with private contractors as a means of addressing the waste management service delivery.
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN THE LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN REGIONS: TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT
© IWWG International Waste Working Group (10/2007)
Improving Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) management services in developing regions of the world is one the major challenges of sustainable urban development. As part of its commitment to help these regions in this effort, the World Bank commissioned a study in 2006 to review and rationalize the current state of municipal solid waste management in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) regions, and to recommend actions leading to improvements and greater private sector participation/investment.
© IWWG International Waste Working Group (10/2007)
Improving Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) management services in developing regions of the world is one the major challenges of sustainable urban development. As part of its commitment to help these regions in this effort, the World Bank commissioned a study in 2006 to review and rationalize the current state of municipal solid waste management in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) regions, and to recommend actions leading to improvements and greater private sector participation/investment.
IMPLEMENTING SELECTIVE COLLECTION OF ORGANIC WASTE IN RESTAURANTS, CANTEENS AND MARKETS- A CASE STUDY FROM THE COMMUNICATION STRATEGY POINT OF VIEW
© IWWG International Waste Working Group (10/2007)
In 2005, Valorsul, the company responsible for the treatment and recovery of Municipal Solid Waste in Lisbon’s 4 municipalities, launched a pioneer project in Portugal – selective collection of Biodegradable Waste in restaurants, hotels, supplying and retailer markets. To support this project a Communication Strategy was carefully planed. This paper will present the company background, will briefly explain the Biodegradable Waste Processing Plant and detail the communication strategy: the communication objectives, the targets, initial data collection results. Finally, it will detail the stages of the Communication Plan: Data collection, Implementation, Start-up and Consolidation. (Session A6: Waste collection)
© IWWG International Waste Working Group (10/2007)
In 2005, Valorsul, the company responsible for the treatment and recovery of Municipal Solid Waste in Lisbon’s 4 municipalities, launched a pioneer project in Portugal – selective collection of Biodegradable Waste in restaurants, hotels, supplying and retailer markets. To support this project a Communication Strategy was carefully planed. This paper will present the company background, will briefly explain the Biodegradable Waste Processing Plant and detail the communication strategy: the communication objectives, the targets, initial data collection results. Finally, it will detail the stages of the Communication Plan: Data collection, Implementation, Start-up and Consolidation. (Session A6: Waste collection)
Legal Management and Contractual Peculiarities in Foreign Business
© European Compost Network ECN e.V. (9/2006)
The subject of legal management in foreign business in the waste management sector details the language, manner and degree of legal and technical detail that business partners should use with one another.
© European Compost Network ECN e.V. (9/2006)
The subject of legal management in foreign business in the waste management sector details the language, manner and degree of legal and technical detail that business partners should use with one another.
