Nepal : Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Mountain Areas
Nepal conjures up images of the Himalayas, climbing expeditions, tranquility in nature, and adventure holidays, making the country one of the most sought-after destinations for nature-based tourism. Ecologically sensitive areas as well as mountaino...
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| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2021
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/673121618989318356/Nepal-Sustainable-Solid-Waste-Management-in-Mountain-Areas http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35500 |
| Summary: | Nepal conjures up images of the
Himalayas, climbing expeditions, tranquility in nature, and
adventure holidays, making the country one of the most
sought-after destinations for nature-based tourism.
Ecologically sensitive areas as well as mountainous regions
face some similar challenges when it comes to solid waste
management (SWM). This study recommends that solutions need
to be steadily built on a framework in order to successfully
and sustainably manage mountain waste. This report presents
various recommendations and implementable actions that may
be adopted in a phased manner in order to overcome SWM
challenges faced in mountain areas. The presented
recommendations to manage solid waste in mountain areas are
generally aligned with the integrated SWM framework and are
summarized in the report. This study represents the first
attempt of the World Bank to examine SWM issues in these
unique, ecologically fragile areas that face concurrent
challenges of high poverty and increasing pressures from
tourism development. Chapter one gives introduction. Chapter
two discusses the current landscape of the SWM sector in
Nepal. In chapter three, the report investigates the current
situation regarding SWM in the mountain areas of Nepal.
Chapter four looks at the complexity of managing solid waste
in mountain areas as well as the various challenges and
opportunities that arise. Chapter five presents a framework
or foundation on which solutions can be steadily built and
presents recommendations and related implementable actions
along a phased approach. In conclusion, chapter six briefly
summarizes the role of the World Bank in the SWM sector and
how it can provide support to clients to improve SWM
services and practices in mountain areas in the South Asia
region and elsewhere. |
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