AI SearchUrban environmental management at Kathmandu : (Record no. 124941)
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| fixed length control field | 980210 1997 th r m eng |
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| System control number | .b11693605 |
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| Classification number | AIT Thesis no.HS-97-19 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Rajbhandari, Rama |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Urban environmental management at Kathmandu : |
| Remainder of title | a study to explore applications of regulatory and economic instruments in solid waste management |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Bangkok : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Asian Institute of Technology, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 1997 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 188 leaves |
| 490 1# - SERIES STATEMENT | |
| Series statement | Thesis ; |
| Volume/sequential designation | no. HS-97-19 |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science. School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| 502 ## - DISSERTATION NOTE | |
| Dissertation note | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1997 |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | The rapid urbanizing process, fueled by rural to urban migration and population growth, has given rise to a host of urban environmental problems. These include problems related to limited availability and access to basic environmental infrastructure and services, pollution from urban wastes and emissions, and loss or destruction of natural and cultural resources. The quality of the environment is thus a matter of growing concern. In this context, solid waste management has become a priority. This study reviews urban environmental management in Kathmandu and explores application of economic and regulatory instruments in solid waste management. The research for this study includes a survey conducted at two different places: the core and fringe areas of the studied city. Area observations, household and officials questionnaire survey, checklists and informal discussions with all related actors in domestic solid waste management have been the methods of collecting required information and data. The study reveals that solid waste management services are available only to a fraction of the urban areas of Kathmandu. This is largely confined to high income and easily accessible residential areas. Most of the urban fringe areas are not serviced. There are no arrangements for the proper collection, treatment and final disposal of solid and hazardous wastes with environmentally accepted standards. People's traditional habits, their behaviour and irresponsible waste workers have made waste management more complex. The Solid Waste Management and Resource Mobilization Center (SWMRMC) and the Kathmandu Municipality have not been able to deal with the solid waste problems due to poor organizational structure, shortage of trained manpower, equipment and financial resources; lack of people's awareness and participation. Noncoordination between these two agencies and duplication of their functions and duties have caused more confusion to fulfill their responsibilities. Yet there have not been any specific effort on the part of the SWMRMC or the Municipality to manage domestic, industrial and hospital wastes. This study shows that application of regulatory and economic instruments is very limited for SWM in the city. Although The Solid Waste Act (1987) and Municipality Act (1992) deal with charges and penalties concerning SWM, they are not clearly defined and enforced yet. Those acts do not contain reference to standards, solid waste plans, subsidies and incentives - the common tools used in developed countries. The study recommends guidelines for the application of regulatory and economic instruments in domestic SWM to provide incentives to manage waste, to raise revenue and to ensure environmental restoration. It also recommends institutional and administrative measures, such as: policy and programs for improving organizational structure, to increase people's participation and supervision, and to improve overall SWM system in the city. It also identifies the requirements for industrial and hospital hazardous waste management. A combination of regulatory and economic instruments are to be applied for these two areas of wastes. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Refuse and refuse disposal |
| Geographic subdivision | Nepal |
| -- | Kathmandu |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Urban ecology |
| Geographic subdivision | Nepal |
| -- | Kathmandu |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Amin, A.T.M. Nurul, |
| Relator term | Chairperson |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Lefebvre, B. G., |
| Relator term | Examination committee |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Morishita, H., |
| Relator term | Examination committee |
| 710 2# - ADDED ENTRY--CORPORATE NAME | |
| Corporate name or jurisdiction name as entry element | Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), |
| Relator term | Scholarship donor |
| 810 2# - SERIES ADDED ENTRY--CORPORATE NAME | |
| Corporate name or jurisdiction name as entry element | Asian Institute of Technology. |
| Title of a work | Thesis ; |
| Volume/sequential designation | no. HS-97-19 |
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| Materials specified | Full-Text |
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| CREATED | CREATED : 2014-03-19 |
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| Available for Loans | Asian Institute of Technology Library | Asian Institute of Technology Library | AIT Publications | 19/08/2026 | 50.00 | AIT Thesis no.HS-97-19 | 30050120710115 | 19/08/2026 | 3 | 19/08/2026 | 22-AIT Thesis (Replacement) | ||||
| Available for Loans | Asian Institute of Technology Library | Asian Institute of Technology Library | Archives | 19/08/2026 | AIT Thesis no.HS-97-19 | 30050160096748 | 19/08/2026 | 1 | 19/08/2026 | 40-Archives |