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Managing the Monster - Urban Waste and Governance in Africa

by Adepoju G. Onibokun
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Revitalizing Africa's Urban Environment in Waste Management

This book is a must-read for individuals who are interested in understanding the waste management challenges that cities in Africa face. It provides an overview and compares situations in different cities, highlighting the successes and failures of typical governance systems when dealing with waste. It's perfect for researchers, policy makers, urban planners, municipal engineers, and any individual or organization interested in contributing to waste management solutions in Africa's urban areas.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Managing the Monster - Urban Waste and Governance in Africa

by Adepoju G. Onibokun
₱391.05 Now ₱193.05 Save 51%
ISBN: 9780889368804
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: ₱1,193.85
Authors: Adepoju G. Onibokun
Publisher: IDRC Books
Date of Publication: 2000-04-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Politics, Sociology, Nature
Related Topics: Social Issues, Politics, Society, Government, Environment, Sociology
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Managing the Monster critically examines urban governance in Africa, with particular reference to the serious problems and challenges posed by waste management. It describes, compares and appraises the situations in Abidjan, Dar es Salaam, Ibadan and Johannesburg, characterizing typical forms of governance and their successes and failures in dealing with the critical problem of mounting urban waste. It will interest researchers, academics, and students in African studies and urban planning; donor organizations worldwide working on urban issues; policy makers, municipal engineers, city managers, and urban planners, especially in Africa; and environmental and civic NGOs.
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Revitalizing Africa's Urban Environment in Waste Management

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