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Can Post-Disaster Reconstruction Be Sustainable?

19/9/2016

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Guest blog by ​Kurt Rhyner, EcoSur Network
It is the goal of most aid projects and the dream of donors. Is it possible to change a situation when immediate action is needed? Some 40 years of hands-on management in post-disaster situations in poor countries have taught me that it is possible to induce steps towards sustainability, but the chances of failure are high, even with experience and goodwill.  It can be done on small scale, but the political setup and large scale interventions from interested parties often make it difficult. Read more...
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What Really Happens to Your Waste Plastic? - The Key Question for International Waste Management

20/6/2016

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Guest Blog by Charity Guevarra
If all the plastic we consumed was recycled, we would soon be able to reduce our heavy dependency on fossil fuels. Could it therefore be, that when we examine the global view of the largest waste management companies, there is simply not enough emphasis placed on plastic recycling?

The answer to these two questions, according to findings from an International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) task force report published in September, 2014, is a resounding "no." If the biggest players in plastic recyclables in the world are rapidly increasing the amount of plastics being collected, why is the quality of our environment not experiencing improvements by leaps and bounds? For the answer to that question, we simply need to follow the economics.
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Is Your Local Waste Responsible for Global Climate Change?

11/9/2014

 
Guest Blog by Erich Lawson
Climate change has become a reality in today’s world. While many environmentalists are advocating green and sustainable energy, people are still not emphasizing enough on the hazards of reckless waste disposal and treatment. When waste is treated or makes it way to landfills, it emits greenhouse gases that have an adverse effect on the worldwide climate. In essence your local waste makes a contribution to global climate change.

However, we do have the opportunity to change and to transition towards a zero waste and lower impact society. The list below offers 6 ways that we can move towards this zero waste and lower impact society.
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