Sustainable Babil: Steps towards Achieving Comprehensive ‎Environmental Development

Abstract

This study sheds light on the environmental reality of Babylon Governorate, specifically Hillah. It aims to identify the practical steps necessary to achieve sustainable development. Babylon suffers from numerous environmental challenges resulting from poor waste management, unplanned urban expansion, air and water pollution, and a lack of environmental awareness among its citizens. The current study seeks to provide sustainable solutions to improve the environmental situation in the study area. To achieve its aims, it analyses the current status of the city and conducted a questionnaire to determine citizens' awareness of environmental problems, their participation in environmental activities, and their satisfaction in regard to the environmental services in the city. The study found the principles of sustainability are not applied in the city. And it revealed low level of environmental awareness of sustainability, low participation in environmental activities, and poor satisfaction with the municipal services. Based on the findings, the study proposes certain recommendations to enhance sustainability