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Re-thinking sludge management within the Sustainable Development Goal 6.2
1Private Consultant, International Organization for Standardization TC275 Expert, Via G. Bozzi 5, 70121, Bari, Italy.
Journal of Environmental Management
|March 22, 2021
Summary
Rethinking sewage sludge management is crucial for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6.2 and ensuring community health. This paper explores sustainable concepts for effective wastewater and sludge handling.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Public Health
- Sustainable Development
Background:
- Sustainable Development Goal 6.2 aims for universal access to sanitation and hygiene.
- The Lisbon Charter emphasizes safe wastewater management for community health and socio-economic development.
- Increasing sewage sludge production poses significant environmental and logistical challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the critical issue of sustainable sewage sludge management.
- To re-evaluate current sludge management practices in light of growing production and stricter regulations.
- To propose new concepts and principles for effective sludge handling.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of current sludge management strategies.
- Analysis of challenges in treatment and disposal works.
- Discussion of environmental quality requirements.
Main Results:
- Current sludge management faces challenges due to increased production and disposal difficulties.
- Stricter environmental regulations necessitate innovative management approaches.
- A re-thinking of sludge management is essential for sustainability.
Conclusions:
- Sustainable sewage sludge management is vital for public health and socio-economic development.
- New concepts and principles are required to overcome current management limitations.
- Achieving SDG 6.2 requires a paradigm shift in wastewater and sludge handling.
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