SMEP Resources
East Africa Regional Workshop on Single Use Plastics
East African Regional Workshop on Single Use Plastics (SUPs) Capacity building for environmental authorities and legislators in East Africa on the issue of plastic This report is the a result of the workshop organised for the purpose of targeted training activities for legislators and environmental authorities in East Africa working plastic pollution.
Enabling concerted multilateral action on plastic pollution and plastics substitutes
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 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,