The Circular Economy Transition in South Africa: Untapped Opportunities in the Waste Sector - Policy Brief

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.authorSWITCH Africa Green
dc.contributor.organizationIndustry and Economy Division
dc.coverage.spatialSouth Africa
dc.date.accessioned2021-03-17T16:49:43Z
dc.date.available2021-03-17T16:49:43Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionThis policy brief outlines a process for stimulating South Africa’s transition to a circular economy, focusing on untapped opportunities within the waste sector. Utilising sustainable production guidelines, the document examines resource recovery along the value chain. Key findings reveal that landfilling ninety per cent of waste causes massive economic losses, while diverting waste can significantly increase gross domestic product, unlock billions in revenue, and create thousands of formal and informal jobs.en
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/35375
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number2 p.
dc.publisherSWITCH Africa Green
dc.relation.ispartofSwitch Africa Green
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectgreen economy
dc.subjectcircular economy
dc.subjectwaste management
dc.subjectinformal sector
dc.subjectSouth Africa
dc.subject.sdgSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
dc.titleThe Circular Economy Transition in South Africa: Untapped Opportunities in the Waste Sector - Policy Briefen
dc.typePolicy brief

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