Ahmed, MTLouty, NMOsman, MAMGodfrey, Linda K2019-01-252019-01-252018-06Ahmed, M.T. et al. 2018. Impacts of waste in Africa. In: Africa Waste Management Outlook, pp. 71-98978-92-807-3704-2http://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/25514/Africa_WMO.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=yhttp://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/25514http://hdl.handle.net/10204/10645Chapter published in Africa Waste Management Outlook, pp. 71-98This chapter focuses on the impacts of poorly managed waste on human health and the environment in African countries. It brings major flaws in waste management practices to the fore, including uncontrolled dumping and open burning, the most commonly used waste management practices in Africa. The impact of these practices on human health and the environment is discussed, with supporting case studies. The chapter also sheds light on illegal cross-border trafficking of waste and its impacts on human health, especially on vulnerable groups, including waste collectors, children and women. In addition, the chapter considers the hazards posed by the poor management of health care and nano wastes and the need for more stringent measures and regulatory frameworks for hazardous waste in general. The chapter draws attention to the impact of poor waste management practices on climate change and ecosystems, including the impact of littering on the marine environment. The chapter ends with recommendations to reduce the negative impacts of waste in Africa.enWaste and the environmentWaste and human healthWaste in AfricaBook ChapterAhmed, M., Louty, N., Osman, M., & Godfrey, L. K. (2018). Impacts of waste in Africa., <i>Worklist;21896</i> United Nations Environment Programme. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/10645Ahmed, MT, NM Louty, MAM Osman, and Linda K Godfrey. "Impacts of waste in Africa" In <i>WORKLIST;21896</i>, n.p.: United Nations Environment Programme. 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/10645.Ahmed M, Louty N, Osman M, Godfrey LK. Impacts of waste in Africa.. Worklist;21896. [place unknown]: United Nations Environment Programme; 2018. [cited yyyy month dd]. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/10645.TY - Book Chapter AU - Ahmed, MT AU - Louty, NM AU - Osman, MAM AU - Godfrey, Linda K AB - This chapter focuses on the impacts of poorly managed waste on human health and the environment in African countries. It brings major flaws in waste management practices to the fore, including uncontrolled dumping and open burning, the most commonly used waste management practices in Africa. The impact of these practices on human health and the environment is discussed, with supporting case studies. The chapter also sheds light on illegal cross-border trafficking of waste and its impacts on human health, especially on vulnerable groups, including waste collectors, children and women. In addition, the chapter considers the hazards posed by the poor management of health care and nano wastes and the need for more stringent measures and regulatory frameworks for hazardous waste in general. The chapter draws attention to the impact of poor waste management practices on climate change and ecosystems, including the impact of littering on the marine environment. The chapter ends with recommendations to reduce the negative impacts of waste in Africa. DA - 2018-06 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Waste and the environment KW - Waste and human health KW - Waste in Africa LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2018 SM - 978-92-807-3704-2 T1 - Impacts of waste in Africa TI - Impacts of waste in Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/10645 ER -