Towards sustainable waste management in the Baltic Sea region countries: the contribution of universities Online publication date: Sat, 13-Jun-2015
by Walter Leal Filho; Jolita Kruopienė; Åsa Stenmarck; Harri Moora
Progress in Industrial Ecology, An International Journal (PIE), Vol. 9, No. 1, 2015
Abstract: At present, the Baltic Sea region (BSR) possesses great disparities in the methods used to handle and process waste. While some countries recover most of the waste they produce, a number of other nations are lagging behind. Such disparity needs to be addressed to accommodate a more sustainable solution to waste management issues. The paper discusses how universities together with other research institutions find their prominent role here. A regional project 'RECO Baltic 21-Tech' (partly funded by Baltic Sea Region Program 2007-2013) serves as an example of mutual benefits: universities via professional research and education contribute to a sustainable waste management in the region, at the same time gaining interesting topics for research, possibilities for capacity building and curricula enrichment for students.
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