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National solid waste management plan for Iraq

J A Knowles*

MWH UK Ltd

* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: James.A.Knowles{at}mwhglobal.com.


  Abstract
After decades of turmoil and international sanctions much of the key civil infrastructure within Iraq has fallen into disrepair, leading to a considerable decline in the provision of basic and essential municipal services. This is particularly true of waste and resource management services that have seen years of underdevelopment and deterioration. This has resulted in a lack of provision of basic public services in the waste sector which have been replaced by a burgeoning unregulated informal market in waste collection, disposal and recycling. In response, a National Solid Waste Management Plan (NSWMP) for Iraq was developed in 2007, to plan for the strategic development of all aspects of waste management in the country over the coming 20 years. In particular, the NSWMP focuses on policy development and integrated planning regarding regulatory framework, economic aspects, institutional capacity, citizen and technical education, and technical and operational development. This paper summarizes the key objectives, challenges and subsequent recommendations contained in the NSWMP for Iraq.

First published on May 26, 2009, doi:10.1177/0734242X09104129

Waste Management & Research 2009;27:322.

A more recent version of this article appeared on June 1, 2009

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