Waste and Chemicals in Central Asia: a Visual Synthesis

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dc.contributor.authorZoï Environment Network
dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.coverage.spatialCentral Asia
dc.coverage.spatialKazakhstan
dc.coverage.spatialKyrgyzstan
dc.coverage.spatialTajikistan
dc.coverage.spatialUzbekistan
dc.coverage.spatialTurkmenistan
dc.date.accessioned2016-10-11T19:57:32Z
dc.date.available2016-10-11T19:57:32Z
dc.date.issued2013-05
dc.descriptionThis document provides a visually-driven synthesis of waste and chemical management challenges and responses in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Drawing on official reports, international convention data, and case studies, it details the scale, sources, and risks of industrial, municipal, and hazardous waste—from legacy uranium tailings and obsolete pesticides to persistent organic pollutants and e-waste—highlighting their impact on health, ecosystems, and transboundary issues such as the Ferghana Valley and Caspian region. The document reviews country-specific waste streams, regulatory progress, and remediation initiatives, including international cooperation on legacy contamination and improvements in urban waste management. It also presents illustrative timelines, success stories, and technical evaluations.en
dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/7538
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number116 p.
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectwaste management
dc.subjectchemical
dc.subjectenvironmental legislation
dc.subjectmercury
dc.subjectmunicipal waste
dc.subject.sdgSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
dc.titleWaste and Chemicals in Central Asia: a Visual Synthesis
dc.typeCommunication or other resource
wd.identifier.sdgiohttp://purl.unep.org/sdg/SDGIO_00000037

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