In all cities and urban areas, the risk faced by people and assets from hazards associated
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …

The aims of this study were to understand and to do a critical analysis of the different
indigenous systems and practices of waste management to inform waste management …

Garbage accumulation on beaches and open spaces causes environmental degradation.
The community has a habit and culture of handling waste in the settlement that follows …

Ghana has been experiencing a lot of challenges in waste management mainly due to the
effects from the growth of its population and their incrementing demand for urban …

Indigenous communities have always used their knowledge systems to improve their quality
of life. For example, rural communities' resort to indigenous cultural practices to manage …

The paper examines the effects of changing land use pattern on solid waste disposal
practices. Data obtained were from secondary and primary sources. Secondary data was …

Informal artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) continues to grow globally, raising both
challenges and opportunities in terms of economic, social, and environmental impacts. The …

Sustainable development is now a central theme in national and international discourse,
with a focus on protecting the environment and promoting socio-economic development …

Approaches to solid waste management (SWM) in African cities have gone through various
phases. Each phase is shaped by a range of factors, including population growth …

Indigenous knowledge systems related to solid waste management in economically
marginalized communities have been largely overlooked in the scientific literature, even …