Papargyropoulou, E, Colenbrander, S, Sudmant, A et al. (2 more authors) (2015) The Economic Case for Low Carbon Waste Management in Rapidly Growing Cities in the Developing World: The case of Palembang, Indonesia. Journal of Environmental Management, 163. 11 - 19. ISSN 0301-4797
Abstract
The provision of appropriate waste management is not only an indicator of development but also of broader sustainability. This is particularly relevant to expanding cities in developing countries faced with rising waste generation and associated environmental health problems. Despite these urgent issues, city authorities often lack the evidence required to make well-informed decisions. This study evaluates the carbon and economic performance of low-carbon measures in the waste sector at a city level, within the context of a developing country. Palembang in Indonesia is used as a case of a medium-sized city in a newly industrialized country, with relevance to other similar cities in the developing world. Evidence suggests that the waste sector can achieve substantial carbon emission reductions, and become a carbon sink, in a cost effective way. Hence there is an economic case for a low carbon development path for Palembang, and possibly for other cities in developing and developed countries facing similar challenges.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | Waste management; Carbon emissions; Cities; Economic evaluation; Sustainable development |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > School of Earth and Environment (Leeds) > Sustainability Research Institute (SRI) (Leeds) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number ESRC Not Known Centre for Low Carbon Futures N/A |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 08 Jul 2016 15:53 |
Last Modified: | 08 Jul 2016 15:53 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2015.08.001 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.jenvman.2015.08.001 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:90724 |