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Waste Management in Developing Asia

Can Trade and Cooperation Help?

Amit Ray

Indian Economic Service, New Delhi

The problems relating to mounting solid waste are fast acquiring gigantic proportions in the developing countries of Asia. Most of the countries, nevertheless, continue to primarily focus on achieving high economic growth and pay scant attention to waste management. This article takes a detailed look at the inadequacies of waste management in Asia and underscores the need for greater international engagement in tackling the menace. In this context, the article critically examines the factors behind increasing trade in recyclable wastes involving Asian nations and finds that the adverse economic and environmental impacts resulting from such trade far outweigh the proclaimed benefits. The article concludes by saying that a high degree of bilateral, regional, or multilateral cooperation, rather than trade in wastes, may be a better option for these countries, as it may enable them to develop appropriate capacities, expertise, and techniques required for establishing a modern and environmentally sound waste-management model.

Key Words: waste hierarchy • international engagement • waste trading • recycling • solid waste • waste management • international trade

This version was published on March 1, 2008

The Journal of Environment & Development, Vol. 17, No. 1, 3-25 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1070496507310742
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