SMEP Resources
Mitigating Tannery Pollution in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia
Mitigating Tannery Pollution in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia The global leather market is worth more than $270 billion annually, and provides an important and accessible source of manufacturing exports for countries in the Global South. Leather is the source for a range of apparel items, including handbags, belts, shoes,
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
Plastic Waste Mitigation Strategies: A Review of Lessons from Developing Countries
Plastic Waste Mitigation Strategies: A review of lessons from Developing Countries 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 health. Marine plastic pollution is a
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
The Role of Exports in Manufacturing Pollution in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia
The Role of Exports in Manufacturing Pollution in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia Towards a Better Trade-Environment Governance This report considers the role of exports in driving pollution in selected manufacturing sectors in four specific countries located in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and South Asia. The report aims to understand how
Manufacturing pollution in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia: Implications for the environment, health and future work
Manufacturing pollution in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia Implications for the environment, health and future work A scoping study was commissioned by the SMEP programme at the inception of the initiative to lay the foundational base for understanding the consequences of environmental degradation caused by manufacturing industries in these two