Environmental issues in Nepal and solving them using the cleaner production approach
Owing to rapid industrialisation, environmental problems in sectors such as water, air, waste, energy and forestry in Nepal are reaching a crisis point. Although the Nepalese government has been trying to solve these problems by various means, the main emphasis has been on end-of-pipe solutions. This paper investigates why Nepal needs to implement Cleaner Production concepts as a matter of urgency and provides several recommendations to the government as well as sectors such as waste, industry, energy and pesticide regarding the implementation of such concepts.
Pollution Prevention Handbook
Programs and Management Introduction and Purpose Government and Industry Programs for Reducing Pollution Setting Up a Successful Pollution Prevention Program Total Quality Environmental Management: Managing Corporate Changes Performing a Pollution Prevention Assessment Recycling Programs for Solid Waste Waste and Material Exchanges and Recyclers Treatment to Reduce Disposal Economic Evaluation in Pollution Prevention Programs Manufacturing Processes and Pollution Prevention Machining and Other Metalworking Operations Solvents Used for Cleaning Refrigeration, Firefighting, and Other Uses Metal Plating and Surface Finishing Painting and Coating Removal of Paint and Coatings Motor Oil and Antifreeze Industry Groups Aluminum Construction and Demolition Electric Utilities Food Processing Iron and Steel Petroleum Exploration and Refining Pharmaceuticals Pulp and Paper Industry
Critical Path for Environmental Management in Developing Countries of Latin America
Many Latin American countries are currently promoting the development of industry and exploitation of natural resources in an attempt to improve their economic stability. Regrettably, this development process is inevitably accompanied by environmental contamination. However, most of these countries lack the economic base and trained manpower essential for the implementation of a "corrective" strategy using costly and sophisticated pollution abatement technology. Furthermore, most of these countries lack the public support, governmental motivation, legislation, and regulatory infrastructure needed for effective environmental management. This paper outlines, in a simplified critical path format, some of the important elements for an environmental management program in developing Latin American countries.