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Study on Transformation of Material Flow System in Developing Countries

Research Project

Project/Area Number 13650610
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Civil and environmental engineering
Research InstitutionMaizuru National College of Technology

Principal Investigator

SHIKURA Shigeo  Maizuru National College of Technology, Researcher, 建設システム工学科, 助手 (60259893)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) HARADA Hideki  Nagaoka University of Technology, Professor, 工学部, 教授 (70134971)
UMEHARA Yasuo  Maizuru National College of Technology, Associate Professor, 人文科学部門, 助教授 (80141901)
Project Period (FY) 2001 – 2002
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2002)
Budget Amount *help
¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000)
KeywordsRecycling / Developing countries / Nepal / Cambodia / Waste management
Research Abstract

The purpose of this study is to compare the difference in existing material flow systems in developing countries through the behavior pattern of the citizen. In this study, field survey was carried out in Katmandu City in Nepal and in Phnom Penh City in Cambodia. Following results were obtained.
1)There are a lot of citizens in Kathmandu who regard garbage issue as very serious. On the other hand, in Phnom Penh, there are not less citizens who are not interested in the garbage issue.
2)The primary recovery person (scavengers, itinerant buyers, etc.) fulfils the role which is important for the recycling, and the citizen also gives the high evaluation for the activity of these people.
3)lt is necessary that future system should be based on existing socio-economic situation in order to keep sustainability in the future. Since diversification of labor force is thorough in Nepal, though the interest for the recycling of the citizen can be called being very high, the system assuming the direct participation of the citizen is difficult. In the meantime, it seems that the hesitation for the participation of the citizens in Phnom Penh is not as big as in Katmandu. However, as the recovery system based on the itinerant buyers is widely established at present and citizens accept this system, the future system design is desired to be based on this.
4)ln addition, it is necessary that the government is properly involved, without entrusting the market ail. As the transformation of the system is to be accompanied by economic development, appropriate involvement of the government is indispensable. A policy should be developed, by focusing on the external economy of material flow, like an appropriate utilization and recycling of materials and waste management.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2002 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2001 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (3 results)

All Other

All Publications (3 results)

  • [Publications] 四蔵茂雄(共著): "現代南アジア 第4巻「環境と開発」、第6章第2節 都市環境マネジメントの現状-カトマンズ市の廃棄物管理を例に-"東京大学出版会. 299 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Shigeo SHIKURA: "Present State of Urban Environment Management-Case Study of Waste Managment Issue in Kathmandu, Nepal-"Present Age of South Asia, No. 4 Environment and Development. 142-148 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 四蔵茂雄(共著): "現代南アジア 第4巻「環境と開発」、第6章第2節 都市環境マネジメントの現状-カトマンズ市の廃棄物管理を例に-"東京大学出版会. 299 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2002-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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