Quite often in developing countries, the economy progresses while
the environment deteriorates because pollution control measures
appear too costly to implement. What the World Bank proposes in the
'Pollution Prevention and Abatement Handbook 1998' is environmental
management rather than pollution control. To accomplish this, the
book recommends a broad mix of incentives and pressures to achieve
sustainable improvements such as setting clear goals and
objectives, agreeing on priorities, cooperating on approaches,
sharing information, and setting realistic standards. The Handbook
comprises three parts: a summary of key policy lessons in pollution
management, good practice notes on implementation of policy
objectives, and detailed guidelines intended for the preparation of
World Bank Group projects. The application of the guidelines set
out in Part III can minimize the use of resources as well as reduce
the quantity of wastes requiring treatment and disposal. They are
designed to protect human health, reduce discharge of pollutants
into the environment, use commercially proven and cost-effective
technologies, follow regulatory trends, and promote good industrial
practices. These guidelines represent good environmental management
practices, which can be achieved and maintained with the levels of
skills and resources typically available in countries in which the
World Bank operates. The World Bank Group in collaboration with
United Nations Industrial Development Organization and United
Nations Environment Programme.
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