ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT IN INDIA: Waste to Wealth

Book Details:

• Author: Prof. Shalini Yadav, Prof. Abdelazim M. Negm, Prof. R.N. Yadava

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2024

• ISBN: 9789819701919

• Pages: 284

• Cover: Hardcover

About the Book

This book presents a comprehensive exploration of waste management within the framework of India's Agenda 2030, offering up-to-date insights into waste management technologies and the transformation of waste into wealth in India. It addresses the crucial role of waste management in achieving sustainable development goals, not only in India but with global implications.

The book covers a range of topics including recycling of solid waste, utilization of hazardous waste, the use of nanoparticles in waste management, and energy generation from organic waste. It also highlights the emerging use of waste in agriculture, urban solid waste management, and the clean technologies designed to handle various types of waste. A key focus is on the innovative ways waste can be converted into wealth, providing a practical understanding of how India is leveraging its waste management strategies for economic and environmental sustainability.

This work is an invaluable resource for research communities in waste management, particularly in developing countries with similar socio-economic conditions. It offers a global perspective, given its planetary relevance, making it a vital source for understanding how waste can be transformed into a valuable resource through technology and innovation.

Contents

• Introduction

• Waste Management and the Agenda 2030 in the Indian Context - Ram Boojh

• Waste to Wealth

• Solid Waste Management Methods: A Technological Analysis of Mechanical, Chemical, Thermal and Hybrid Means - Neha Shukla, Neelancherry Remya

• Characterization and Sustainable Utilization of Steel Slag (SS) as a Recycled Aggregates in Indian Concrete Industry - Vidyadhar V. Gedam, Pawan Labhasetwar, Christian J. Engelsen

• Application of Green Synthesis of Nanoparticles for Removal of Heavy Metal Ion from Industrial Waste Water - Supriya Singh, Pratibha, Vanshika Singh, Sudesh Kumar

• Waste Management in Indian Pharmaceutical Industries - Shivangi Upadhyay, Alok Sinha

• Erosion Management of Riparian Ecosystem in Coal Mining Area Through Selective Vegetation - Nishant K. Srivastava, R.C. Tripathi

• Waste to Energy

• Urban Solid Waste Management for Enhancement of Agricultural Productivity in India - Rana Rishi, Ganguly Rajiv

• Food Waste Utilization for the Production of Biogas by Anaerobic Digestion: A Case Study in Coal Capital of India - Raj Shekhar Singh, R.K. Singh, N. Tripathi

• Development of Low-Cost Microbial Fuel Cell for Converting Waste to Electricity and Abating Pollution - Makarand M. Ghangrekar, Bikash R. Tiwari

• Recent Developments in Energy Recovery from Sewage Treatment Plant Sludge via Anaerobic Digestion - Raja Sonal Anand, Pramod Kumar

• Waste and Sustainability

• Management of Waste Plastic: Conversion and Its Degradation as an Environmental Concern in Asian Countries - Pratibha, Sudesh Kumar, Supriya Singh, Vanshika Singh

• Gold Phytomining in India: An Approach to Circular Economy in the 21st Century - Sahendra Singh

• Conclusions

• Update, Conclusions and Recommendations for “Environment Management: Waste to Wealth in India” - Abdelazim M. Negm, El-Sayed E. Omran, Shalini Yadav, Ram Narayan Yadava

About the Authors

Prof. Shalini Yadav is a professor and head of the Centre of Excellence in Advanced Water and Environmental Research at Rabindranath Tagore University, Bhopal. Her expertise lies in solid and hazardous waste management, construction management, environmental quality, and water resources. She has published extensively and delivered invited lectures internationally.

Prof. Abdelazim M. Negm is a professor in the Department of Water and Water Structures Engineering at Zagazig University, Egypt. He has published over 350 scientific papers and book chapters and has significant contributions to sustainability, water resources management, and environmental engineering.

Prof. R.N. Yadava is the Director of Research and International Affairs at Madhyanchal Professional University, Bhopal. He has an extensive background in environmental science, hydrology, and water resources management, with numerous publications and leadership roles in international research projects and conferences.