Smart cities and ageing population - Implications for waste management in the Czech Republic

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristyna Rybova ◽  
Jan Slavik
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
The Czech Republic

The Operational and Environmental Consequences of the Polystyrene Insulation Disposal

2016 ◽  
Vol 824 ◽  
pp. 180-187
Author(s):  
Jan Pasek ◽  
Martin Casensky ◽  
Jakub Stransky
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Construction And Demolition Waste ◽  
Management Options ◽  
Demolition Waste ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Future Production

In connection with the significant volume of polystyrene embedded in buildings as thermal insulation, in the next few years it will be needed to solve the matter of its disposal after the end of its life cycle. Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) has been used as a flame retardant in polystyrene thermal insulation (EPS and XPS) for the last 50 years. The internationally recognized Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants prohibits future production, use and recycling of materials that contain HBCDD. It also, to a large extent, limits the options of waste management of such materials. European legislation, in particular Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 and the so called REACH Directive, established a binding legal framework for EU Member States which reduces waste management options of material containing HCDBB practically only to incineration. In the coming years, this fact requests fundamental changes in disposal of construction and demolition waste containing the polystyrene insulation and related processes on construction sites in the Czech Republic. The research is based on the analysis of the international and the Czech legislation related to this issue, and the analysis of material and technological context. The paper focuses on possible operational, economic, energy and environmental impact on the construction industry and environment, and compares the current situation in the Czech Republic with other European countries, and assesses the readiness of the Czech Republic to deal with the upcoming legislation changes.

scholarly journals Pension Liabilities to Ageing Population of the Czech Republic

2016 ◽  
Vol 64 (5) ◽  
pp. 591-607 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martina Šimková ◽  
Jaroslav Sixta ◽  
Jitka Langhamrová
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Pension Liabilities

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF ePARTICIPATION SERVICES ON CZECH MUNICIPAL WEBSITES

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-33
Author(s):  
Eva Ardielli
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Rapid Expansion ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Digital Governance ◽  
Improve Access

Rapid expansion of eParticipation as a tool of engagement and strengthened cooperation between governments and citizens is a contemporary trend worldwide. The objective is to improve access to information and public services as well as to promote participation in policy-making by usage of Information and Communication Technologies. eParticipation is also considered as a necessary component or a prerequisite of eDemocracy. The paper is focused on the issue of eParticipation and its application on local level of government in the Czech Republic. The aim of the research is to evaluate the offer and availability of eParticipation services provided on the municipal websites by the municipalities with extended powers in Moravian-Silesian Region. The methodology and structure of the criteria for assessing the level of eParticipation services in the presented research was designed on the basis of the Digital Governance in Municipalities Worldwide methodology. The data were obtained from author`s own investigation on the municipal websites. The data analysis was supplemented by cluster analysis. On the basis of the results of cluster analyses, the municipalities were divided according to their success in the selected criteria. The results of the research point out the insufficient offer of eParticipation services on municipal websites and on the poor options of citizen´s eParticipation at the local level of government in the Moravian-Silesian Region. Similar results may be expected across the Czech Republic. The results of this research are particularly relevant to the municipal authorities of the selected region and local government to indicate the weaknesses of online opportunities for society. At present, the topic of participation at the local level is very important as it contributes to the implementation of the concept of Smart Cities. This research emphasizes that the offer and availability of eParticipation services for citizens needs to be expanded. It is very useful and comfortable to use current technological possibilities and offer participation services online.

scholarly journals Determination of proportion of biodegradable and non-biodegradable cemetery waste fraction

2010 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-184
Author(s):  
Bohdan Stejskal
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Waste Utilization ◽  
Repeated Measurements ◽  
Municipal Waste ◽  
Waste Processing ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Council Directive ◽  
The Eu

Municipal waste landfilling is the most common practice of municipal waste disposal in the Czech Republic. As a member state of the EU the Czech Republic must comply with the legislative requirements set for waste management. EU Council Directive 1999/31/EC requires member states to limit the amount of bio-degradable waste into landfill.To achieve the objectives of the Plan of Waste Management of the Czech Republic, various methods has been proposed. Prior to the waste processing, it is necessary to know the waste material composition, and after that select the most appropriate method and procedure for waste utilization or disposal.Therefore an analysis of graveyard waste composition has been carried out, where, by repeated measurements of samples weighing more than 500 kg (the total amount of analyzed waste was 3107 kg), it was found out that the graveyard waste consists of almost 77 % of bio-degradable matter. It is operationally impossible to separate bio-degradable matter from non-bio-degradable materials. Therefore it is desirable to collect compostable cemetery green waste separately from the waste coming from the decoration of gravestones that may be energetically utilized.

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