Will We or Will We not Be on Track with Sustainable Development Goals in Waste Management-That is the Question?
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Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F62156489%3A43210%2F25%3A43926905" target="_blank" >RIV/62156489:43210/25:43926905 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-2714-1_4" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-2714-1_4</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-2714-1_4" target="_blank" >10.1007/978-981-96-2714-1_4</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Will We or Will We not Be on Track with Sustainable Development Goals in Waste Management-That is the Question?
Original language description
Today's globalized world poses numerous challenges, especially in the areas of environmental protection and waste management that do not stop at the administrative borders of countries. Technological developments have significantly reduced communication and physical barriers, making challenges more effectively addressed through global interaction. In the context of sustainable development (SD), it is important to balance environmental, economic, and social aspects for the benefit of future generations. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a comprehensive framework of 17 goals and 169 actions, which require global cooperation to achieve. However, achieving these goals by 2030 will be challenging and current progress is limited, especially in areas such as waste management. The waste crisis is a growing problem due to the increasing volume of waste. It is a complex issue with serious environmental and social consequences, requiring global coordination and integrated strategies. Overconsumption and overproduction, lack of public awareness, and socio-economic inequalities are major obstacles to achieving the SDGs. Therefore, concerted action at many levels is essential to reverse these negative trends and ensure a more sustainable future. Japan's implementation of a "zero waste" strategy, coupled with mandatory waste separation, has yielded impressive results. For example, Japan has one of the highest recycling rates in the world, with more than 80% of its waste being recycled or incinerated with energy recovery. In addition, initiatives to raise public awareness and promote international cooperation on waste management have underscored Japan's potential as a model for other nations seeking to achieve the SDGs. Given the urgent need for global cooperation and the adoption of sustainable waste management strategies, Japan's success serves as a compelling example. However, achieving the SDGs will require not only emulating successful models, but also fostering widespread changes in consumption and production patterns around the world.
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Classification
Type
D - Article in proceedings
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
40500 - Other agricultural sciences
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Article name in the collection
Emerging Trends in Sustainable Geotechnics
ISBN
978-981-9627-13-4
ISSN
2366-2557
e-ISSN
2366-2565
Number of pages
14
Pages from-to
77-90
Publisher name
Springer Singapore
Place of publication
Singapur
Event location
Varšava
Event date
Jul 4, 2024
Type of event by nationality
WRD - Celosvětová akce
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