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The circular economy is a policy approach and business strategy
that aims to improve resource productivity, promote sustainable
consumption and production and reduce environmental impacts. This
book examines the relevance of the circular economy in the context
of developing countries, something which to date is little
understood. This volume highlights examples of circular economy
practices in developing country contexts in relation to small and
medium enterprises (SMEs), informal sector recycling and national
policy approaches. It examines a broad range of case studies,
including Argentina, Brazil, China, Colombia, India, Indonesia,
Kenya, South Africa, and Thailand, and illustrates how the circular
economy can be used as a new lens and possible solution to
cross-cutting development issues of pollution and waste,
employment, health, urbanisation and green industrialisation. In
addition to more technical and policy oriented contributions, the
book also critically discusses existing narratives and pathways of
the circular economy in the global North and South, and how these
differ or possibly even conflict with each other. Finally, the book
critically examines under what conditions the circular economy will
be able to reduce global inequalities and promote human development
in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals. Presenting a
unique social sciences perspective on the circular economy
discourse, this book is relevant to students and scholars studying
sustainability in economics, business studies, environmental
politics and development studies.
The circular economy is a policy approach and business strategy
that aims to improve resource productivity, promote sustainable
consumption and production and reduce environmental impacts. This
book examines the relevance of the circular economy in the context
of developing countries, something which to date is little
understood. This volume highlights examples of circular economy
practices in developing country contexts in relation to small and
medium enterprises (SMEs), informal sector recycling and national
policy approaches. It examines a broad range of case studies,
including Argentina, Brazil, China, Colombia, India, Indonesia,
Kenya, South Africa, and Thailand, and illustrates how the circular
economy can be used as a new lens and possible solution to
cross-cutting development issues of pollution and waste,
employment, health, urbanisation and green industrialisation. In
addition to more technical and policy oriented contributions, the
book also critically discusses existing narratives and pathways of
the circular economy in the global North and South, and how these
differ or possibly even conflict with each other. Finally, the book
critically examines under what conditions the circular economy will
be able to reduce global inequalities and promote human development
in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals. Presenting a
unique social sciences perspective on the circular economy
discourse, this book is relevant to students and scholars studying
sustainability in economics, business studies, environmental
politics and development studies.
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