SMEP Resources
Substitutes for Single-Use Plastics in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia
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
Plastic Pollution: The pressing case for natural and environmentally friendly substitutes to plastics
Plastic Pollution The pressing case for natural and environmentally friendly substitutes to plastics This UNCTAD publication shines a light on the implications of plastic pollution at all levels over the last few years, from individual consumers to national and international policy makers. Current trends are not in favor of reducing
Market Assessment: Surfacing pollution mitigation solutions in East Africa
Market Assessment: Surfacing pollution mitigation solutions in East Africa Open Capital Advisors was appointed by SMEP to conduct a market assessment into possible pollution mitigation solutions in East Africa to support the SMEP procurement call (Piloting Technology solutions) by creating awareness of such solutions that could be implemented by manufacturers
Mitigating Tannery Pollution in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia
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,
Shifting to Circular Manufacturing in the Global South: Challenges and Pathways
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
Plastic Waste Mitigation Strategies: A Review of Lessons from Developing Countries
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
