Management of Environmental Quality: Volume 20 Issue 2

Assessment of institutional structures for solid waste management in Kumasi

The purpose of this paper is to find out and document what reforms have taken place in the institutional structure for solid waste management (SWM) in Kumasi since the inception…

A case of a municipal solid waste management system for a medium‐sized Indian city, Aligarh

The purpose of this study is to assess the current practices and state of solid waste management systems (SWMS) in one medium‐sized Indian town, identifying main issues and…

An assessment of construction details as indicators of the environmental impact of materials used on the “skin” in Greek cities

Construction materials mostly affect the environment during the first stages of their life cycle. Their placement during the construction stage is of equal importance as it…

Implementing the ISO 14001 certification: An empirical study of an Algerian company in the process of certification

The purpose of this paper is to shed light on the reality of environmental management as experienced by an Algerian company while in the process of being certified.

Bioethanol recovery using the pervaporation separation technique

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate applicability of the pervaporation technique for separation ethanol/water mixtures.

Economic development and environmental quality: an econometric study in India

The purpose of this paper is to explore the emissions of SO₂, NO₂ and SPM in India during 1991‐2003. The Environmental Kuznets' Curve (EKC) is applied to explore the relationship…

Assessing elements of surface hydrology for environmental quality characterisation of a site northwest of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Surface hydrology studies are becoming more important for environmentalists and design engineers in arid regions where climate elements, particularly rainfall, are severe…

Analysing the role of decision‐making economics for industry in the climate change era

The purpose of this paper is to illustrate how project economics and decision making in industry can be affected by global climate change. When assessing the sustainability of any…

Environment Planning and Management

France to phase-out inefficient lamps from 2009

UK claims world leadership on offshore wind

Special issue on mathematical models for the management of sustainable development

WWF study - climate change: faster, stronger, sooner

Report shows continued decline of biodiversity

Handbook of Environmental Engineering: Vol. 7 Biosolids Engineering and Management

Diary

New fund established to improve water and sanitation in Latin America

New “dead zone” report calls for greater protection of wetlands and streams

Editorial

Helping China prepare framework for water resources management