Development implications of hazardous waste in urban environments: A problem that cannot be buried

International Journal of Environment and Pollution

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 101-122

  Sikabongo, F ^a   Storey, D ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Africa; Development; Hazardous waste; Human health; Policy; Pollution; Urban environment

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS; HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; HEALTH; INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS;

HUMAN HEALTH;

WASTE TREATMENT;

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; HAZARDOUS WASTE; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; URBAN AREA; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; HAZARDOUS WASTE; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH HAZARD; HOSPITAL WASTE; HUMAN; POLITICS; POLLUTION; REVIEW; TOXIC WASTE; URBAN AREA; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER TREATMENT;

AFRICA;

EID: 0038346604     PISSN: 09574352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJEP.2003.003749     Document Type: Review

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