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An overview of the plastic waste and recycling status in Qatar
(2019 , Conference Paper)
It has been estimated that the average Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) generation rate per capita in the Gulf Co-operation countries (GCC) is approx. 1.5 kg/person/d, with Qatar reaching almost 1.4 kg/person/d, as it was ...
Local community perception of climate change adaptation in Egypt
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Institute of Physics Publishing
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Climate change policies in countries of the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) region are evolving from a top-down, government-led approach towards more pluralistic climate governance, which incorporates a local ...
Challenges of multi-level water governance at micro-watershed level - A case from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Institute of Physics Publishing
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
The micro-watershed level can be a promising unit for the integration and coordination of water management functions that affect sustainable water use and livelihoods of local communities such as farmer groups. Recent ...
Insights from negotiations models on water sharing conflicts in the development of water basin plans
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Institute of Physics Publishing
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Collective decision making and negotiated outcomes are promoted for the water sector in order to increase ownership, commitment and participation. Negotiation processes for the development of water basin plans are, however, ...
ADSORPTION CAPACITY, STRUCTURE AND SURFACE PROPERTIES OF ACTIVATED CARBONS PRODUCED FROM PISTACIA LENTISCUS BYPRODUCT
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International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference
, 2021 , Conference Paper)
There are two main sources of activated carbon production - coal and lignocelullosic materials. Recently, scientists have been focused on activated carbon preparation based on agricultural waste and lignocelluloses materials, ...