National disaster waste management plans: Benefits of having disaster waste management plans and planning to Pacific Islands

Abstract

An effective and useful guideline at the time of a disaster and also during post-disaster recovery by working through waste disposal options in advance, making execution as smooth a process as possible. Proper waste management planning allows government to reduce disaster risk and effectively protect persons communities and countries their livelihoods, health, cultural heritage, socioeconomic assests, and ecosystems and thus strengthen their resilience.