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• 1. THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN RAISING AWARENESS AND CHANGING BEHAVIORS TOWARDS SOL...

  » THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN RAISING AWARENESS AND CHANGING BEHAVIORS TOWARDS SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN  CAMEROON     CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Population boom has always been one of the many factors contributing to increased amount of waste disposal over the years. Accelerated economic development, higher consumption rates and business activity have increased the volume o...Continue Reading »

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• 2. THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS ON SEWAGE DISPOSAL PRACTICES IN DOUALA, C...

  »     CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Sewage is the term used to describe the water that has been utilised by a community or industry and contains both dissolved and suspended particles (American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018). The terms sewage and wastewater are used interchangeably in this study. The conduits via which the effluent is transported are commonly known as sewers....Continue Reading »

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• 3. EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS IN PREVENTING ENVIRONMEN...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Globally, the rapid increase in urbanization, driven by the migration of people from rural and semi urban areas to cities in quest of better opportunities, has led to severe sewerage problems in many large cities worldwide, particularly in developing nations. The 1995 assessment by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) revealed that the sewer s...Continue Reading »

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• 4. ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL PRACTICES ON WATER QUALITY IN URBAN ...

  »   CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study In developed and developing nations, dues to human activities, residences, institutions, hospitals, and commercial and industrial facilities generate sewage. Sewage, known as raw influent, consists of liquid waste from toilets, baths, showers, kitchens, sinks, and other sources, which is then discharged through sewers. As highlighted by Faadun (2...Continue Reading »

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• 5. ASSESSMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER DISPOSAL IN THE ...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Worldwide, many manufacturing industries depend on water for many uses such as manufacturing processes, power generation, agriculture, mining, and oil and gas production. According to Gingerich (2018) this is because water is a vital resource for industrial activities, and its accessibility, quality, and dependability can greatly affect corporate op...Continue Reading »

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• 6. ASSESSMENT OF THE CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT POLICIES IN ...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Globally, designing effective waste management policies and procedures has become the task of environmental stakeholders in both developing and developed countries especially with the focus of ensuring that they are aligned with the needs and realities of the citizens. According to Ivanova (2019), wastes are substances or items that are either disca...Continue Reading »

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• 7. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF INDISCRIMINATE DUMPING IN LIMBE, CAM...

  »   CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study The term "waste" refers to a form of trash or refuse that is typically comprised of commonplace goods that are abandoned by the general public, with the specifics of waste varying from country to country. The definition of waste, on the other hand, shifts dramatically over time and can encompass a wide range of items, including non durable goods,...Continue Reading »

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• 8. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE EFFECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYS...

  »   CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Climate change is an urgent ecological and hydrological worry which disturbs the natural balance of environment, and it became the issue of much research and debate in recent decades. Climate change causes changes in temperatures, cloud cover, rainfall distribution, wind speeds, and storms: those all would disturb upcoming waste management proces...Continue Reading »

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• 9. INVESTIGATING THE EFFECT OF INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT ON WORKERS HEALTH IN SEL...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Waste generation is an inherent mechanism in all organisms. Human activities and processes follow a cyclical pattern that produces trash of different magnitudes. Within an urban context or municipality, the production, conversion, and consumption of materials and substances result in the generation of trash. Within this particular framework, the...Continue Reading »

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• 10. INVESTIGATING THE OBSTACLES ENCOUNTERED BY THE SOLID WASTE INDUSTRY IN DOUALA, C...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Cameroon, like other developing nations, is currently undergoing a significant increase in the production of municipal solid garbage. This is mostly due to the rapid, unplanned, and mismanaged urbanisation, as well as the growing urban population and increased economic activity in the country (Guerrero et al., 2018). Cameroon produces almost 6 m...Continue Reading »

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• 11. EVALUATION OF PUBLIC PERCEPTION ON HOUSEHOLD SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN CAMEROON

  »   CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Household waste refers to the garbage that is produced as a result of many activities carried out within a household, including cleaning, cooking, fixing empty containers, packaging, and the excessive use of plastic carry bags (Abdullah et al., 2019). Throughout history, humans have generated waste, which encompasses various items such as the...Continue Reading »

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• 12. AN INVESTIGATION OF THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN RURAL...

  »   CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study The management of solid waste is becoming an increasingly significant issue worldwide. Inadequate management of solid waste can have detrimental effects on both the environment and human health (Vinti et al., 2021). The issue is especially crucial in low and middle income countries (LMICs) like Cameroon; in fact, these regions often encounter...Continue Reading »

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• 13. AN EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF ILLEGAL DUMPING OF SOLID WASTE ON PUBLIC HEALTH I...

  »   CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study In recent decades, environmental concerns have gained global significance, with the detrimental impacts of inadequate waste management systems posing a significant challenge for societies worldwide (Campus et al., 2021). Environmental deterioration and its associated health risks are a direct consequence of improper waste disposal practices, ...Continue Reading »

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• 14. AN EVALUATION OF MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF INDUSTRIAL WASTES IN CAMEROON

  »   CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Waste creation and management are inherent aspects of industrialization. Urbanization is intricately linked to both economic development and the subsequent technological advancements that arise from it (Odunola, Jelili, Adejumobi, & Asani, 2019). Industrial cities in Nigeria often generate a wide range of garbage that is scattered across the ...Continue Reading »

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• 15. A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF WASTE MANAGEMENT AS A TOOL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION...

  »   CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study The term "environment" encompasses not only the physical place where life exists, but also includes live organisms, objects, water, soil, air, and the interactions between them, as well as intangible elements such as culture. However, the ecosystem can be exploited when corrupt elements are placed into it. Sanchez (2022). Environmental protec...Continue Reading »

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• 16. AN ASSESSMENT OF FLOOD EXPERIENCES AND ITS EFFECT ON THE MENTAL WELLBEING OF VIC...

  »   CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Flooding is the most prevalent type of disaster worldwide, accounting for about half of all casualties and economic losses caused by natural disasters (Alderman, Turner & Tong, 2022). Anticipated consequences of elevated sea levels and heightened precipitation events include a surge in the occurrence and severity of flooding incidents (Ramin ...Continue Reading »

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• 17. AN EXAMINATION ON THE CAUSES AND MANAGEMENT OF FLOOD IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS IN KEN...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study One type of calamity that occurs globally on a variety of scales and in various locations each year is flooding, which claims many lives, destroys property, and devastates the ecosystem. Although natural events are what create flood disasters, human activity has increased their frequency and severity. Conceptually, the term flood is refer to as ...Continue Reading »

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• 18. AN INVESTIGATION ON FLOOD OCCURRENCE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES IN NAIROBI, KENYA

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya, holds a significant role in the nation's commerce, industry, and administration. It's also a popular tourist destination with a substantial population of residents and workers. Given its importance in these aspects, it's crucial to mitigate any risks that could jeopardize the city's essential functions, includ...Continue Reading »

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• 19. AN ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF FLOOD RISK IN MOMBASA, KENYA

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study The increasing frequency of flooding worldwide is attributed to climate change and various human induced activities, making it one of the most prominent global disasters, with expectations of further escalation in the years to come. Recently, many countries in the world suffer some kind of flooding, and Kenya is no exception. Kenya has seen some...Continue Reading »

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• 20. AN EXAMINATION OF INDIGENOUS METHOD OF CONFLICT MANAGEMENT IN OKABISI, ENUGU STA...

  »       CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of Study The destabilising character of community conflict is one of the distinguishing elements of socioeconomic and political processes not just in Nigeria, but also in many other African nations. Domestic instability in Nigeria, particularly after 1999, has been thoroughly recorded by researchers, as illustrated by the works of Imobighe (2003), Egwu ...Continue Reading »

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• 21. ANALYSIS OF THE TOILET SYSTEM EFFECT ON THE SANITATION LEVEL IN KPAKUNGU, MINNA ...

  »   CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study [Alexandar, 2017] The World Health Organization (WHO) defines sanitation as the provision of facilities and services essential for the safe disposal of human feces and urine. . Sanitation may also be defined as the process of bringing about circumstances in the environment that are healthy and sanitary, with the goals of improving the quality of ...Continue Reading »

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• 22. ASSESSMENT ON THE HEALTH IMPLICATION OF FLOOD IN RURAL COMMUNITIES

  »       CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Flood disaster is not a recent phenomenon in Nigeria and its destructive tendencies are sometimes enormous. According to the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP, 2006), flooding is one of the major environmental crises ravaging the universe within the century and the millennium. This is especially the case in most wetlands of the world...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  67 pages |  2,937 engagements | 

• 23. INVESTIGATION INTO THE IMPACT OF FLOODING ON NIGERIA'S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

  »   CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Globally, flood has received a great deal of scholarly interest throughout the years, particularly in developing countries such as Nigeria. Although there are several types of environmental problems and issues that result, including soil degradation, greenhouse effect change, ozone depletion, drought, desertification and deforestation, industria...Continue Reading »

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• 24. AN EXAMINATION OF INDIGENOUS WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE (CASE STUDY OF ...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Water resource management has acquired prominence in global development discussions throughout the years. Water is required for the survival of humans and all other living things. It has a wide range of applications. It is utilized for industrial, household, and irrigation reasons, for example, and society receives a variety of benefits from it ...Continue Reading »

  Item Type: Project Material |  60 pages |  3,503 engagements | 

• 25. A CRITICAL STUDY ON CLIMATE CHANGE, WATER CONFLICT, AND HUMAN SECURITY IN THE BA...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Climate change has been notably predicted by authors and organizations such as Burke, Miguel, Satyanath, Dykema, and Lobell (2009), Hsiang, Meng, and Cane (2011), and the United Nations Environmental Program [UNEP] (2011) to increase conflict, particularly in communities where poverty thrives, governance is weak, and insecurity is endemic. This ...Continue Reading »

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