Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution Programme

Sub-Saharan Africa

Life Cycle Analysis of Mananasi Fibre Ltd’s pineapple leaf waste processing facility

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Life Cycle Analysis of Mananasi Fibre Ltd’s pineapple leaf waste processing facility The global pineapple market is growing almost exponentially and currently produces 28 million tons per annum, with an estimated market size of USD 28.79 billion in 2024, which is projected to reach USD 39.13 billion by 2029. In Kenya, pineapple farming is a […]

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Moving Ghana beyond plastics: A policy blueprint for a thriving Plastic Substitute and Alternatives Industry

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Moving Ghana beyond plastics A policy blueprint for a thriving Plastic Substitute and Alternatives Industry The growing global awareness of the urgent need to address plastic pollution has driven countries across the world to reassess their reliance on single-use plastic products and seek sustainable alternatives. As a rapidly developing nation with ambitions to strengthen its

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A study of textile waste at Owino Market, Kampala

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A study of textile waste at Owino Market, Kampala Towards a circular textile economy in Uganda WasteAid UK, the project lead for the Uganda Circular Textiles project, have commissioned this research report which investigates the flow of textile waste at Owino Market in Kampala, Uganda.  Their project aims to address critical issues within the second-hand

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Making policy work for Africa’s circular plastics economy

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Making policy work for Africa’s circular plastics economy Developed under the SMEP-funded GIVO-Warwick project, lead by the University of Warwick, the below perspectives paper discusses how policy changes can drive circular plastics economy in African countries, with examples from Nigeria, Kenya and Zambia.  The African continent faces unique challenges in the context of the increasing

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Policy and Regulatory Environment for Enhancing Adoption of Resource Efficiency and Cleaner Production

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The Kenyan National Cleaner Production Centre (KNCPC) hosted a workshop to discuss and align policies and regulations for scaling Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) and membrane technology adoption in enterprises to mitigate pollution in the Nairobi River Basin. This Workshop Report provides an overview of the event as well as key outcomes in terms of policy and regulations.

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