Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution Programme

Manufacturing Pollution

Wastewater treatment: Potential of membrane technology to neutralize 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.

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SMEP Chapters: Tanzania, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Kenya

SMEP Video Series: Tanzania, Kenya, Pakistan & 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. View YouTube video: Tanzania View YouTube video: Pakistan View YouTube video: Kenya View YouTube video: Bangladesh

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Pollution from Manufacturing in Kenya and Uganda and Potential Private Responses

Pollution from Manufacturing in Kenya and Uganda and Potential Private Responses Based on research from Open Capital Advisors (OCA) in Kenya and Uganda, this sankey flowchart illustrates potential private-sector responses to mitigate manufacturing pollution from selected sectors of those countries, based on their export relevance. The list of solutions includes those available through local and

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Factsheet for Bangladesh: The role of exports in manufacturing pollution

Factsheet for Bangladesh: The role of exports in manufacturing pollution A lifecycle analysis of selected manufacturing exports from Bangladesh reveals various effects on the environmental and human health. The analysis shows the importance of the textile sector in all the impact categories, considering the cradle-to-gate and the gate-to-gate system boundary. The textile industry has been

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Factsheet for Kenya: The role of exports in manufacturing pollution

Factsheet for Kenya: The role of exports in manufacturing pollution This factsheet represents a summary of a lifecycle analysis of selected Kenyan manufacturing exports. It reveals various effects on environmental and human health and shows the importance of the “Food & Beverages” sector, especially when considering the cradle-to-gate system boundary. In terms of products, processes,

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Factsheet for the United Republic of Tanzania: The role of exports in manufacturing pollution

Factsheet for the United Republic of Tanzania: The role of exports in manufacturing pollution This factsheet represents a summary of a lifecycle analysis of selected Tanzanian manufacturing exports. It reveals various effects on environmental and human health and shows the importance of the “Food & Beverages” sector, especially when considering the cradle-to-gate system boundary. In

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