How can organisations in developing countries support waste pickers for increased recycling in low-income communities? A South African product responsibility organisation uses subsidies and administrative support in a business model approach
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Key Points
- Recycling can be promoted in low-income communities through a business model framework
- Business models for recycling efforts in low-income communities need financial and administrative support for sustainability in the short to medium term.
- There is no one-size-fits-all approach to such a business model framework. The model must be adapted to fit the community’s needs
Willingness to pay for Nature Restoration and Conservation in Sub-Saharan African Cities: The Case of Forests, Rivers and Coasts in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Infrastructure – brief actionable research agenda
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Infrastructure, both hard (Transport) and soft (Digital), are considered catalysts of economic growth. The provision for low-carbon infrastructure, in light of public-private partnerships, is part of a larger initiative to identify the most promising research issues to support an actionable low-carbon transition in the Global South.
Ghost fishing gear and their effect on ecosystem services – Identification and knowledge gaps
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Abandoned, lost, and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) is claimed to be a global problem with impacts on marine animals and ecosystems, posing considerable ecological and socioeconomic challenges. Nonetheless, insufficient understanding regarding how marine ecosystem services are affected by ALDFG creates a knowledge gap that challenges a holistic estimation of the long-term economic impacts of using non-degradable fishing gear.