Journal Article: Shifting to Circular Manufacturing in the Global South: Challenges and Pathways Published in: Journal of Developing Societies [Volume 38, Issue 3] Abstract 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
Journal Article: Plastic Waste Mitigation Strategies: A Review of Lessons from Developing Countries Published in: The Journal of Developing Societies [Volume 38, Issue 3] Abstract 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
Journal Article: Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution Programme (SMEP): A Circular Economy Experiment in the Global South Published in: The Journal of Developing Societies [Volume 38, Issue 3] Abstract 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
The Role of Exports in Manufacturing Pollution in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Towards a Better Trade-Environment Governance The Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution (SMEP) programme has been established by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Irelandand is implemented in partnership with United Nations Conference
Research Report: Manufacturing pollution in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia: Implications for the environment, health and future work. A scoping study was commissioned by the SMEP programme at the inception of the initiative to lay the foundational base for understanding the consequences of environmental degradation caused by manufacturing industries in these two regions. Despite acknowledging
SMEP contracted Global Alliance on Health and Pollution, in partnership with Sustainable World-Air Quality Asia to research Used Lead Acid Battery Manufacture in Bangladesh and Tanneries in Pakistan
UNCTAD and Instituto 17 created an interactive dashboard which combines economic, trade and product life-cycle analysis, to provide governments and industry actors with key export pollution data for manufacturing sectors in 13 countries in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
A concise visual summary of the SEI baseline report’s findings for South Asia (Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan) – with a specific focus on key industries, pollutant types, human health effects and pollutant pathways. High-level recommendations for possible intervention areas are included in the final factsheet.
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