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 such pollution, on the contrary, […]
Journal Article: Plastic Waste Mitigation Strategies: A Review of Lessons from Developing Countries Published in: The Journal of Developing Societies [Volume 38, Issue 3] Abstract Global plastics waste is an issue of ever-increasing urgency. Estimates suggest some 79% of plastic waste is dumped into the environment, where it is likely to have devastating effects on ecosystems and human
Journal Article: Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution Programme (SMEP): A Circular Economy Experiment in the Global South Published in: The Journal of Developing Societies [Volume 38, Issue 3] Abstract 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
A consortium of key public and private entities launched the FRESHPPACT Impact Hub (FRESHPPACT) to create a platform that facilitates research and development into the shared environmental challenges facing the fresh produce industry.
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The University of Cambridge and Impact Hub Kathmandu have teamed up to establish an innovation and business support ecosystem to incubate new and emerging businesses working to provide solutions that address plastics wastes, transforming these into durable, long-lasting housing products in Nepal.
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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research CSIR), South Africa, has collaborated with Elizade University, Nigeria, in AgriBioMulchFilm Project to develop biodegradable mulch films (BDM) by using locally available natural polymers such as starch and other additives to customise biodegradation rates of mulches, to replace the current non biodegradable Polyethylene (PE) mulch films.
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The University of Warwick and GIVO Africa have teamed up to tackle the problem of plastic waste in Nigeria by deploying a simple, modular, readily scalable, sustainable, digital-enabled waste management solution. The GIVO project will develop digital tools to enable smart and efficient operations of GIVO centres.
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The Chinhoyi University of Technology, Zimbabwe, and Kudiwa Waste and Energy Solutions have teamed up to prototype and then produce solar roofing tiles from plastic waste composite material. By creating a demand for plastic waste as feedstock for the roof tiles, the project plays a vital role in supporting the increased collection of plastic waste and improved revenues for existing waste collectors.
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