Publication: Technical Guidance Report: Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Mountain Areas of India, Nepal, and Pakistan
Date
2021
ISSN
Published
2021
Author(s)
World Bank
Abstract
Pakistan, India, and Nepal share one
common ecological characteristic: the snow-capped mountain
peaks of the Himalayan mountain range. The mountains bestow
these countries with pristine landscapes and are the
headwaters of many rivers. Concurrently, this unique
mountain ecology offers these countries an opportunity to
foster a green economy that leverages these natural assets
for economic growth. However, these mountain ecosystems are
fragile and must be well managed to ensure the livability of
communities and environmental sustainability. Continued
urbanization, rapidly increasing population, and a steady
influx of tourists in mountainous regions in India, Nepal,
and Pakistan are straining these fragile ecosystems and are
a significant cause of indiscriminate solid waste dumping.
Solid waste management (SWM) is a challenge that negatively
impacts the economic growth potential in these regions by
contributing to poor aesthetics and cleanliness, odor, and
leaching pollution into the ground water sources, among
others. Chapter one gives introduction. Chapter two
discusses the current landscape of the SWM sector in India,
Nepal, and Pakistan. Chapter three looks at the complexity
of managing solid waste in mountain areas as well as the
various challenges and opportunities that arise. Chapter
four presents the field study conducted in the mountain
areas of the three countries. 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.
Citation
“World Bank. 2021. Technical Guidance Report : Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Mountain Areas of India, Nepal, and Pakistan. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/a9b5a561-3e42-5189-bca6-c57c84519bff License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”