SMEP Resources
Macro Impacts of Plastic Pollution on Communities in Ghana
Researchers have extensively investigated the impacts of plastic pollution across various regions, yet a comprehensive holistic and location-based understanding of these impacts in the West African context is lacking. This study addresses this gap through a systemic assessment of the impacts of plastic pollution, in West Africa, particularly Ghana.
Microplastics in freshwater systems: Dynamic behaviour and transport processes
Freshwater ecosystems are viewed as a key medium for the transport of land-based plastics into oceans. Microplastic (MP) particles in freshwater environments demonstrate high persistence and an extensive range of size and shape distributions, which make their mobility, distribution, and fate vary distinctly depending on the prevailing environmental conditions. This
Waste-to-Energy Market Assessment: The case for anaerobic digestion in Kenya and Uganda
Waste-to-Energy Market Assessment The case for anaerobic digestion in Kenya and Uganda Organic waste is released through water and land pathways into waterbodies and landfills. Release of organic waste into these pathways results in production of greenhouse gas and negatively impacts aquatic and human health. This report investigate the potential of
Organic Pyrolysis Market Assessment: A critical solution to the carbonisation of organic waste in Kenya and Uganda
This report investigates whether organic pyrolysis could be an effective technological solution to the current unsustainable rate of GHG emissions accredited to the many food & beverage industries in these countries.
Wastewater Treatment Market Assessment: Potential of membrane technology to neutralise wastewater pollutants in Kenya and Uganda
This report, prepared by Open Capital Advisors for the SMEP programme, provides a comparative assessment of the potential of membrane technology to address key challenges faced by many manufacturers in Kenya and Uganda.
SMEP Chapters: Tanzania, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Kenya
SMEP Chapters: A video series exploring Tanzania, Kenya, Pakistan and Bangladesh View this series of videos produced by UNCTAD for the SMEP Programme to gain an understanding of the manufacturing and plastic pollution realities in these geographies.