SMEP Resources
A review of parameters and requirements for an effective consumer label on plastics and plastics alternatives
A review of parameters and requirements for an effective consumer label on plastics and plastics alternatives Labelling has played a crucial role in guiding consumer choices, dating back to ancient Egyptian and Greek civilisations, where symbols denoted the origin and authenticity of goods. Plastic labelling began in 1988 with the
UNCTAD’s Global Trade Update: Mobilising trade to curb plastics pollution
UNCTAD’s Global Trade Update Mobilising trade to curb plastic pollution Plastics have fuelled global growth across various industries, but at an increasing environmental, economic, and social cost. Today, plastic pollution represents a systemic and transboundary crisis, disproportionately affecting developing countries that have limited capacity for waste management. Drawing on several
Beyond compliance: Trade as a channel for the adoption of industrial wastewater treatment in the Global South
Beyond Compliance Trade as a channel for the adoption of industrial wastewater treatment in the Global South Water emerges as a pivotal element within the context of the triple planetary crisis of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity. As a fundamental resource for all life forms, water plays a multifaceted role
Clarifying the taxonomy of plastics and bioplastics: Toward a ‘Zero-Trace Plastic’ material framework
Clarifying the taxonomy of plastics and bioplastics: Toward a ‘Zero-Trace’ Plastic’ (ZTP) Material Framework In this communication brief, the authors outline an important challenge, particularly distinguishing between the plastic substitutes (nature-based non-plastic materials) and plastic alternatives (better plastics in terms of biodegradability and compostability, but still plastic traces are available)
SMEP Projects: Spotlight on Kenya
SMEP Projects: Spotlight on Kenya The Republic of Kenya is a key SMEP target country within sub-Saharan Africa. With an economy driven largely by agriculture, industry and services sectors, and an increasing waste management problem, solutions that facilitate the mitigation of pollution from these sectors are critical. This factsheet explores
Challenges and opportunities for single-use plastic substitutes: Insights from Kenya
Challenges and opportunities for single-use plastic substitutes Insights from Kenya Plastic waste management is a growing challenge in Kenya – Plastic constitutes an estimated 10-12% of solid waste, roughly 966,000 tonnes per year. Plastic packaging and the food and beverage industry are the largest culprits of this waste. While Kenya