Globalization, Influx of E-Waste into Nigeria: Threat or Opportunity
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angličtina
Original language name
Globalization, Influx of E-Waste into Nigeria: Threat or Opportunity
Original language description
Globalization a double edge sword delivering both opportunity and threat. The importation of e-waste into developing countries like Nigeria has become a lucrative hotbed business which has created employment for the unemployed youths. This has exposed the weak legislations and poor waste management system in Nigeria. This paper examined the threats or opportunities posed by the influx of e-waste into Nigeria using a qualitative and quantitative approach based on a survey conducted in Lagos, Nigeria. The findings revealed that 80 percent of the obsolete and non-functioning EEE end up at the open dumpsites which constitutes environmental and health hazards.
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Type
D - Article in proceedings
CEP classification
AE - Management, administration and clerical work
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Project
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Continuities
S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach
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Publication year
2015
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
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Article name in the collection
Conference Proceedings of MEKON 2015 Selected Papers
ISBN
978-80-248-3840-3
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Number of pages
9
Pages from-to
1-9
Publisher name
VŠB-TU Ostrava
Place of publication
Ostrava
Event location
Ostrava
Event date
Feb 4, 2015
Type of event by nationality
EUR - Evropská akce
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