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Pakistan, India, and Nepal share one common ecological characteristic: the snow-capped mountain peaks of the Himalayan mountain range. The mountains bestow these countries with pristine landscapes and are the headwaters of many rivers. Concurrently, this unique mountain ecology offers these countries an opportunity to foster a green economy that leverages these natural assets for economic growth. However, these mountain ecosystems are fragile and must be well managed to ensure the livability of communities and environmental sustainability. Continued urbanization, rapidly increasing population, and a steady influx of tourists in mountainous regions in India, Nepal, and Pakistan are straining these fragile ecosystems and are a significant cause of indiscriminate solid waste dumping. Solid waste management (SWM) is a challenge that negatively impacts the economic growth potential in these regions by contributing to poor aesthetics and cleanliness, odor, and leaching pollution into the ground water sources, among others. Chapter one gives introduction. Chapter two discusses the current landscape of the SWM sector in India, Nepal, and Pakistan. Chapter three looks at the complexity of managing solid waste in mountain areas as well as the various challenges and opportunities that arise. Chapter four presents the field study conducted in the mountain areas of the three countries. Chapter five presents a framework or foundation on which solutions can be steadily built and presents recommendations and related implementable actions along a phased approach. In conclusion, chapter six briefly summarizes the role of the World Bank in the SWM sector and how it can provide support to clients to improve SWM services and practices in mountain areas in the South Asia region and elsewhere.

Sustainable development. --- Waste minimization.

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Lean manufacturing. --- Lean production --- Manufacturing processes --- Waste minimization

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Emerging Trends to Approaching Zero Waste: Environmental and Social Perspectives thoroughly examines the impact of various technological innovations, current guidelines and social awareness on the reduction of waste, with the ultimate aim of achieving the zero-waste target. Insights in the book will help users adopt the best possible methodologies at grass-root levels and show how modern societal procedures are becoming sustainable, with a goal of zero waste. It comprehensively discusses the scientific contributions of the environmental and social sector, along with the tools and technologies available for achieving the zero-waste targets. This book is the first step toward understanding state-of-the-art practices in making the zero-waste goal a reality. It will be especially beneficial to researchers, academics, upper-level students, waste managers, engineers and managers of industries researching or hoping to implement zero-waste techniques.

Waste minimization. --- Minimization of waste --- Reduction of waste --- Waste reduction --- Conservation of natural resources --- Pollution prevention --- Refuse and refuse disposal --- Waste minimization --- Source reduction (Waste management) --- Technological innovations. --- Social aspects.

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"The transition to a circular economy requires innovation at all levels of society. This insightful Research Handbook is the first comprehensive edited work examining how innovation can contribute to a more circular economy. Illustrating the critical part played by individuals, organisations, and system-level actors in the development of circular innovations, this Research Handbook demonstrates that while many firms are working towards a circular economy, most of the innovations are incremental. Hence, the loop is far from closed, and much more radical work remains to be done by both academics and practitioners. The content and structure reflect a multi-level understanding of innovation for a circular economy, with conceptual chapters and strong empirical research with both quantitative and qualitative research designs. Highlighting the urgent need for a circular economy, authors call for more comprehensive and radical innovation efforts to achieve it. This Research Handbook will be an invaluable resource for academics and students of innovation and entrepreneurship, as well as those more broadly interested in the circular economy. Practitioners and policymakers will also find this useful for providing practical examples of how to understand innovation processes and frameworks that contribute to a circular economy"--

Economic production --- Production management --- Sustainable development --- Managerial economics --- Waste minimization --- Recycling industry

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Lean manufacturing --- Management. --- Lean production --- Manufacturing processes --- Waste minimization --- Clothing trade. --- Apparel industry --- Clothiers --- Clothing industry --- Fashion industry --- Garment industry --- Rag trade --- Textile industry --- Tailors