Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution Programme

Circular Economy

Organic residues: A sustainable solution to plastic pollution and development

Good management of organic residues, a renewable resource, is often overlooked but constitutes a powerful tool to improve livelihoods and tackle plastic pollution. In Kenya, SMEP-supported organic waste projects are showcasing how circular economy principles can benefit communities. By transforming organic residues into valuable products, these initiatives create jobs, empower marginalised groups, and promote sustainable practices.

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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 anaerobic digestion as a suitable

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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 afford to wait for a

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Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution (SMEP) Programme: A Circular Economy Experiment in the Global South

Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution (SMEP) Programme: A circular economy experiment in the Global South The circular economy (CE) is a topic of growing interest, spurred by climate change and increasing recognition of the considerable costs of energy and materials waste, that reflect increasing stress on global environmental systems. Those costs range from physical landfill

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