Circular and Transformative Economy Advances towards Sustainable Socio-economic Transformation

• Other Authors: Nhamo, Luxon (Editor), Mpandeli, Sylvester (Editor), Liphadzi, Stanley (Editor), Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 2024
• Series: Africa Circular Economy Series
• Subjects: Agriculture & related industries; Botany & plant sciences; Biodiversity; Development studies; Environmental science, engineering & technology; Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology; Nexus Planning;Sustainability;Resource Management;Environmental And Human Health;Food Systems;Wastewater Recycling
• Online Access: OAPEN Library: download the publication; OAPEN Library: description of the publication

Summary

The main aim of this book is to illustrate circular models for sustainable resource management. It highlights the benefits of transformative approaches in integrating, simplifying, and facilitating understanding of complex systems and transforming systems towards greater sustainability while achieving multiple social, economic, and environmental outcomes. It provides pathways towards strategic policy decisions on socio-economic transformation supported by case studies. Features: Discusses exploration of a transitional path to the circular economy, explored from the point of view of waste and technology. Explains transformational change towards sustainable socio-ecological interactions. Reviews provision of pathways towards sustainability through scenario development. Provides assessment of progress towards Sustainable Development Goals. Presents cross-sectoral and multicentric approaches towards circularity. This book is aimed at researchers and professionals in water and environmental engineering, circular economy, sustainability, and environmental studies.

Physical Description

1 electronic resource (303 p.)

ISBN

9781003327615
9781040000205
9781032356013

Access

Open Access