Jessica Lamond Jessica.Lamond@uwe.ac.uk
College Dean for Research & Enterprise
The role of solid waste management as a response to urban flood risk in developing countries, a case study analysis
Lamond, Jessica; Bhattacharya, Namrata; Bloch, Robin
Authors
Namrata Bhattacharya
Robin Bloch
Contributors
David Proverbs david.proverbs@uwe.ac.uk
Editor
S Mambretti
Editor
C.A. Brebbia
Editor
D. de Wrachien
Editor
Abstract
Solid waste management is a large and growing problem for countries in the developing world and is often a neglected aspect of urban management. However, poor waste management can contribute to the impact of urban flooding by blocking drainage, increasing debris and harbouring disease vectors. A review of the literature and analysis of case studies (both from the literature and from examples collected in the preparation of a global urban flood handbook) confirm that solid waste management is an emerging issue in flood risk management practice. Approaches to improve waste management included large municipal programmes and locally based community schemes. It is seen to be important that the management of waste is adopted as part of a wide integrated flood management programme. The research demonstrates that waste management can be an effective response to food risk but it requires that sufficient commitment and engagement can be mobilised in the long term.
Citation
Lamond, J., Bhattacharya, N., & Bloch, R. (2012). The role of solid waste management as a response to urban flood risk in developing countries, a case study analysis. In D. Proverbs, S. Mambretti, C. Brebbia, & D. de Wrachien (Eds.), Flood Recovery Innovation and Response (193-205). Southampton: WIT Press
Publication Date | Jan 1, 2012 |
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Publicly Available Date | Jun 8, 2019 |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 3 |
Pages | 193-205 |
Series Title | WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment |
Series Number | 159 |
Book Title | Flood Recovery Innovation and Response |
ISBN | 9781845645885 |
Keywords | waste management, integrated flood management, urban flash flooding, developing countries, community response |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/954363 |
Publisher URL | http://www.witpress.com/978-1-84564-588-5.html |
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