| Author | Naw Carol Moet Moet Aye |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.UE-11-07 |
| Subject(s) | Plastic bags--Myanmar--Mandalay
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Urban Envirortmental Management, School of Environment Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. UE-11-07 |
| Abstract | Anti-Plastic bags are one of environmental problem therefore; many countries are
providing campaign by integrating multiple tools. The country "Myanmar" also initiated
anti-plastic bags campaign especially in the second largest city "Mandalay". Mandalay
City Development Committee integrates public informational tools and regulatory
measures for plastic bag's producers, distributors and consumers.
The study characterizes non-plastic bags consumers from different socio-economic groups;
also describe their motivations, enabling conditions and constraints of the alternative users.
It also explores the campaign tools influence non-plastic bags users' characteristics and
motivations.
The study found that non-plastic bags consumer practices biodegradable containers, but
they have constraints. Hence, they practices plastic bags partially even though they receive
information tools and know regulatory measures. Campaign tools, such as public
information tools have restriction to control human behavior on avoiding plastic bags and
regulatory tools only targeted to producers and distributors. Finally, this paper has
recommended strategies for both national and local level that are possible to implement in
Mandalay city. |
| Keyword | anti-plastic bags; non-plastic bags consumers; distributors; campaign tools;
human behavior |
| Year | 2011 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. UE-11-07 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Urban Environmental and Management (UE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Sajor, Edsel E. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Vilas Nitivattananon;
Doneys, Philippe |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Norwegian Burma Committee
Prospect Burma;
AIT Fellowships |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2011 |