Reproductive health in Afghanistan: results of a knowledge, attitudes and practices survey among Afghan women in Kabul

A reproductive-health knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) survey was carried out among 468 Afghan women of reproductive age. A convenience sample of women was selected from attendees in the outpatient departments of four health facilities in Kabul. Seventy-nine per cent of respondents had attended at least one antenatal consultation during their last pregnancy. Two-thirds (67 per cent) delivered their first child between 13 and 19 years. The Caesarean-section rate was low (1.6 per cent). Two-thirds (67 per cent) of deliveries occurred in the home. The contraceptive prevalence rate was 23 per cent (16 per cent modern and 7 per cent natural methods). Twenty-four per cent had knowledge of any STIs, although most of these women did not know correctly how to prevent them. Most of the women (93 per cent) needed authorization from their husband or a male relative before seeking professional health-care. In multivariate analysis, women's schooling was significantly associated with antenatal-care attendance (AOR 4.78), institutional delivery (AOR 2.29), skilled attendance at birth (AOR 2.07) and use of family planning (AOR 4.59). Reproductive-health indicators were noted to be poor even among these women living in Kabul, a group often considered to be the most privileged. To meet the reproductive-health needs of Afghan women, the socio-cultural aspects of their situation--especially their decision-making abilities -- will need to be addressed. A long-standing commitment from agencies and donors is required, in which the education of women should be placed as a cornerstone of the reconstruction process of Afghanistan.     

Fiscal spending and the environment: Theory and empirics

During economic crises, governments often increase fiscal spending to stimulate the economy. While the fiscal spending surge may be temporary, spending composition is often altered in favor of expenditures on social programs and other public goods which may persist over time. We model and measure the impact of fiscal spending patterns on the environment. The model predicts that a reallocation of government spending composition towards social and public goods reduces pollution. However, increasing total government spending without altering its composition does not reduce pollution. We empirically test these predictions for air and water pollutants showing that they are fully supported.     

加强土壤污染防治资金和工程项目管理的建议

文章首先分析了中央财政土壤污染防治专项资金的性质,结合资金管理办法进一步阐明了资金使用范围、资金分配方式、绩效导向和信息公开要求。分析了部分省份开展的土壤污染防治工程项目、资金管理制度建设的现状和获得2016年第一批土壤污染防治专项资金支持项目的情况,对比指出了在支持重点、支持方式上的不同特点。基于主要问题,从加强土壤污染防治项目储备库建设、开展项目与资金规范管理的制度建设、明确不同对象的组织管理职责、重视咨询服务队伍和专家队伍建设等四个方面,阐述了加强土壤污染防治项目组织和资金管理的建议,为相关环境管理部门提供决策参考。     

沈阳市“十一五”固体废物污染防治

固体废物污染防治是“十一五”期间所面临环境保护的重要问题。本文针对固体废物产生及处置利用现状和存在的问题进行了分析,提出了对固体废物污染防治的措施。     

国内外汞污染分布状况研究综述

汞污染在世界各地分布较广,美洲、欧洲、亚洲和非洲都出现了汞污染问题,甚至人迹稀少的北极也在受到汞污染的威胁。我国的汞污染主要集中于贵州、吉林、陕西、湖北、辽宁和重庆等地。目前国内外有关环境汞污染的研究主要是针对氯碱生产、金矿开采、燃煤电厂等汞污染源开展的,实际上汞污染源类型很多,因此环境汞污染状况十分令人堪忧。我国汞污染研究基本处于刚刚起步阶段,严重滞后于国际环境形势发展需要,今后除了应加强基础研究工作,还要对重要汞污染地区污染状况、机制、环境效应开展研究,以全面掌握我国汞污染的来源、汞污染源分布以及环境汞污染现状。     

太湖流域分散农村居民对生活垃圾的产生和处理认知分析

本文通过问卷调查的方式考察了太湖流域分散农村居民对政府免费实施"村收集、乡转运、县处理"的收集清运垃圾模式和未来生活垃圾处置收费的认可度,获得了太湖地区分散农村居民对生活垃圾处置现状的认知度,结果表明:农村居民对生活垃圾收费制度的认可程度低,对有害垃圾的处置缺乏必要的认识;被调查者受教育程度与垃圾分类(P0.01)、危险废物分离(P0.01)和垃圾危害的认知程度(P0.05)呈显著正相关关系;垃圾付费选项中,被调查者不愿意支付费用的占53.2%,仅有26.2%的被调查者愿意支出1~3元/月;对现有的政府免费收集清运垃圾模式认可程度高达94%以上。该研究结果对促进太湖流域农村生活垃圾的资源化与减量化管理具有重要的战略意义。     

上海市扬尘污染源遥感解译及其管理信息系统

利用遥感影像资料,分析了上海市扬尘污染源的空间分布特征与规律,并计算了上海市主要扬尘源的起尘量。利用获取的基础数据,建立了上海市扬尘污染源管理地理信息系统,为上海市扬尘污染源的控制管理提供了依据。     

本溪市水环境承载力及指标体系

水环境承载力是近年提出的一个新概念，它是用以定量描述水资源和水污染及其有关参数的一个综合指标，其含义为：在一定的自然环境条件和特定的社会经济发展模式下，区域水环境（包括水资源和水污染）对其社会经济发展的支撑能力．水环境承载力是由水环境系统结构决定的，它体现了水环境与人类社会经济活动之间的联系．对一个城市而言，不同的社会经济发展速度规模及不同的水环境治理对策，其水环境承载力各不相同，水环境承载力是区域自然条件、区域经济发展模式（发展的方向和发展的速度）及相应的水资源与水污染防治对策的函数．水环境承载力具有客观性、变动性和可控性三个基本特点，利用水环境承载力可以评判城市水环境对其社会经济发展承载大小．为区域社会经济与水环境协调发展提供决策依据．     

南方山区生态环境观测成果与展望

20世纪80年代以来,中国科学院南方山区综合考察队和中国科学院千烟洲红壤丘陵综合开发试验站(简称千烟洲站)的历代科研工作者从自然资源综合科学考察到农业科技攻关示范,再到应用基础理论研究,一步一个台阶,不仅为红壤丘陵区的生态恢复和生态经济可持续发展作出了突出贡献,而且在南方红壤丘陵区典型生态系统的物质循环过程、机理及其对全球变化的响应和适应机制方面取得了新的进展。论文以千烟洲站的发展为主线,对南方山区生态环境观测成果与发展进行简单评述。     

土壤污染防治投融资体系改革与基金设立研究

分析了开展土壤污染防治投融资体系改革的必要性,并借鉴国外开展土壤修复的经验,提出通过设立基金推进我国土壤污染防治投融资体系改革,旨在破解当前土壤污染防治工作面临的困局。文中介绍了基金的设立思路、主要任务、规模及融资渠道以及管理措施,并从法律、管理和技术角度提出基金设立和运行的保障措施。土壤污染防治基金的建立,将从融资角度对即将出台的《土壤污染防治法》产生强力支撑,同时促使我国土壤污染防治工作向专业化、市场化和资本化发展。