Enabling concerted multilateral action on plastic pollution and plastic substitutes This report acknowledges that for multiple parallel and inclusive responses within the United Nations and the multilateral trading system are needed to succeed in curbing plastic pollution. It argues that improvements in trade and domestic governance, including to promote plastic substitutes, alternatives and increased material
Substitutes for Single-Use Plastics in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia Case studies from Bangladesh, Kenya and Nigeria This paper assesses the economic and technical feasibility of the production, deployment and scale-up of substitutes for single-use plastics (SUPs) in selected countries in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. A shift towards SUP substitutes could be one means
Mitigating Tannery Pollution in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia The global leather market is worth more than $270 billion annually, and provides an important and accessible source of manufacturing exports for countries in the Global South. Leather is the source for a range of apparel items, including handbags, belts, shoes, wallets, gloves, and various other
Shifting to Circular Manufacturing in the Global South: Challenges and Pathways As the Global South shifts towards increased manufacturing, the negative effects on climate change and environmental pollution raise serious concerns. These global effects are increasingly felt locally, as reflected in health surveys throughout the Global South. The world cannot afford to wait for a
Plastic Waste Mitigation Strategies: A review of lessons from Developing Countries Global plastics waste is an issue of ever-increasing urgency. Estimates suggest some 79% of plastic waste is dumped into the environment, where it is likely to have devastating effects on ecosystems and human health. Marine plastic pollution is a particularly challenging issue, as plastics
Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution (SMEP) Programme: A circular economy experiment in the Global South The circular economy (CE) is a topic of growing interest, spurred by climate change and increasing recognition of the considerable costs of energy and materials waste, that reflect increasing stress on global environmental systems. Those costs range from physical landfill
The Role of Exports in Manufacturing Pollution in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia Towards a Better Trade-Environment Governance This report considers the role of exports in driving pollution in selected manufacturing sectors in four specific countries located in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and South Asia. The report aims to understand how the group of the SMEP
A consortium of key public and private entities launched the FRESHPPACT Impact Hub (FRESHPPACT) to create a platform that facilitates research and development into the shared environmental challenges facing the fresh produce industry.