A circular economy roadmap for African and Indian Ocean developing island states

Claire Montocchio , Antaya March , Rouane Brokensha , Mialy Andriamahefazafy , Christophe Schuman , Pierre Failler , He Yuan
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The concept of a circular economy has gained momentum in recent years and presents potential for African and Indian Ocean islands. Although some businesses and governments have adopted circular economy practices, these efforts are not yet widespread, and there is limited support to fully unlock the potential of circular economy in these countries. This paper proposes a roadmap for African and Indian Ocean islands state governments and businesses to promote circular economy development. The roadmap uses in-country stakeholder consultations and experiences to propose actions to fill legal gaps while fostering the integration and harmonisation of actions towards circular economy; to enhance circular economy literacy at all levels through education and awareness campaigns; to improve waste collection, sorting, recycling, and treatment; to improve monitoring capabilities and prevent harmful practices by introducing, supporting, and upscaling activities that promote better natural flow management and regeneration; and to support businesses structurally and financially to adopt or transition to circular business models. The roadmap's applicability in national contexts is discussed, considering the differences between countries and the small-scale nature of most African and Indian Ocean islands. The paper also suggests the possibility of extending the roadmap to other small island developing states (SIDSs) and emphasises the vital role of regional economic communities and the African Union in advancing the circular economy. Additionally, the circular economy roadmap is discussed in relation to the blue economy.
非洲和印度洋发展中岛国的循环经济路线图
近年来,循环经济的概念得到了发展,并为非洲和印度洋岛屿带来了潜力。虽然一些企业和政府已经采取了循环经济的做法,但这些努力尚未普及,在这些国家充分释放循环经济潜力的支持有限。本文提出了非洲和印度洋岛屿国家政府和企业促进循环经济发展的路线图。该路线图利用国内利益攸关方磋商和经验提出行动建议,以填补法律空白,同时促进循环经济行动的整合和协调;通过教育和宣传活动,提高各级循环经济知识水平;改善废物收集、分类、回收和处理;通过引入、支持和加强促进更好的自然流动管理和再生的活动,提高监测能力和防止有害做法;从结构上和财政上支持企业采用或过渡到循环商业模式。考虑到各国之间的差异以及大多数非洲和印度洋岛屿的小规模性质,讨论了路线图在各国背景下的适用性。该论文还提出了将路线图扩展到其他小岛屿发展中国家(SIDSs)的可能性,并强调了区域经济共同体和非洲联盟在推进循环经济方面的重要作用。此外,还讨论了循环经济路线图与蓝色经济的关系。
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