Henry Roman, Regional Representative for Southern Africa at the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) believes the circular economy represents an opportunity. There’s more to circular economies than just recyclingIn adopting the circular economy, Africa can chart a path towards a more inclusive and sustainable future, where economic prosperity is intrinsically linked to environmental stewardship and societal well-being. For a just transition, we must take a system-thinking approach in implementation of the circular economy, because economic transformation has to be inclusive. “Circular economy has the potential to create new forms of work and reduce societal inequalities in Africa, and the world at large,” concluded Roman. The International Water Management Institute is a non-profit international water management research organisation under global partnership CGIAR with offices across Africa and Asia, and headquarters in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 08, 2024 10:27 UTC