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The Zero-Waste City: Case study of port louis, mauritius
Zaheer Allam1*
1Curtin University Sustainability Policy Institute (CUSP)
* Corresponding Author
30 September 2018. pp. 110-123
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Abstract

Climate change is a global phenomenon that is expected to affect cities around the world to differing degrees and scales. Developing and emerging cities have a range of challenges to deal with in responding to climate change while aspiring to leap frog outdated approaches. It will be important for these cities to undertake well informed and strategic approaches to respond to climate change in urban planning; both in adaptation and mitigation. However, the two do not always complement each other and focusing on one area may be counterproductive overall. Literature also shows that it is also important to understand that adaptation and mitigation strategies in low income cities need to focus on social and economic issues along with environmental measures. This paper seeks to investigate how waste management can offer an extra dimension where urban policies can contribute to move towards a net-zero carbon city. Through a focus on waste minimisation there are a range of mitigation options available that are associated with reducing the wastage of energy, materials, and water. This paper outlines the findings of an assessment of technological, environmental, institutional and socio-economic opportunities and challenges related to a ‘Zero Waste’ pathway for one small emerging African city; Port Louis, the capital city of the island of Mauritius. The findings of this study seek to inform policy makers to implement ‘Zero Waste’ policies and approaches in Mauritius.

Keywords
sustainable development
zero-waste city
port louis
urban metabolism
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  • Publisher :Sustainable Building Research Center (ERC) Innovative Durable Building and Infrastructure Research Center
  • Publisher(Ko) :건설구조물 내구성혁신 연구센터
  • Journal Title :International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development
  • Volume : 9
  • No :3
  • Pages :110-123
  • Received Date : 2018-05-03
  • Accepted Date : 2018-09-05
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.22712/susb.20180012
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