Development of Integrated Waste Management Systems in South Africa - Limpopo© European Compost Network ECN e.V. (9/2006)
SUMMARY:
Rio de Janeiro – Kyoto – Johannesburg – Stockholm - Basel – are focusing on the reduction of Greenhhouse gases. As a party to the UNFCCC South Africa has committed itself to report on and to reduce its production of greenhouse gases. In its Polokwane Declaration of 2001, South Africa committed itself to a waste free South Africa by 2022. South Africa has adopted the Waste Hierarchy as the foundation for waste management and is currently completing national legislation with this as a centre piece.
DEKRA Umwelt business areas© Technical Co-Operation Project Bavaria-Sao Paulo (6/2006)
Lecture in the context of the Technical Co-Operation Sao Paulo - Bavaria. "Solid Waste Management: Facing the Future"