Barriers to effective Waste Management in Macao SAR: Towards Policy Development and Implementation

Travail de Recherche , 2010 , 15 Pages

Sciences de l'Environnement

Empirical studies have shown that the rapid growth and development of the Macau economy did not only improve the standard of living of the local citizens, but also brought a change in their consumption behavior leading to a high level of solid wastes generation. With a limited land resource and growing population, the government of Macau and local waste management companies are currently faced with the challenge of managing the growing volume of solid wastes generated by the local population. It is therefore the focus of this study to identify and examine the barriers to effective solid waste management in Macau.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• INTRODUCTION
• SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
• Waste Incineration Plant
• Trends of Wastes Tonnage Collected in Macau
• CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This research examines the challenges associated with effective waste management in the Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR). It aims to identify the key factors influencing the generation of solid waste in Macau, analyze current waste management practices, and propose policy recommendations for improving the overall efficiency and sustainability of waste management in the region.

• The impact of economic growth and tourism on waste generation in Macau.
• The role of consumption patterns and income levels in waste production.
• An assessment of current waste management practices, including incineration and landfilling.
• The limitations of existing waste management infrastructure and the need for policy improvements.
• Recommendations for sustainable waste management strategies in Macau.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The introduction provides a background on Macau, highlighting its economic growth and the resultant increase in solid waste generation. The chapter discusses the key factors contributing to this trend, including tourism, population growth, and changing consumption patterns. It also defines solid waste management and its objectives.

The chapter on solid waste management focuses on the current waste management practices in Macau, particularly the use of incineration and landfilling. It examines the effectiveness of these methods and discusses the challenges faced by the Macau government in managing waste effectively. It also analyzes data on waste generation and collection trends in Macau.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

Waste management, Macau SAR, tourism, economic growth, consumption patterns, incineration, landfilling, environmental sustainability, policy recommendations.

• Université: University of Saint Joseph (CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN ENVIRONMENTAL & HEALTH SCIENCE )
• Cours: Governance
• Auteur: Solomon Amuno (Auteur)
• Année de publication: 2010
• Pages: 15
• N° de catalogue: V145090
• ISBN (ebook): 9783640565696
• ISBN (Livre): 9783640566297
• Langue: anglais
• mots-clé: Barriers, Waste, Management, Macao, Towards, Policy, Development, Implementation