368-1 Closing the Loop: Innovative Partnerships with informal workers to recover plastic waste, in an inclusive circular economy approach

Summary

This guide brings together the city-specific findings as well as experiences from the Asia-Pacific region to highlight associated opportunities for fostering a more inclusive, circular waste management system and the economic, social and environmental benefits.

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Issuer

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)

Year

2019

Region

International

Issuer (type)

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (International)

Policy Type

Other sustainability policy

Geographical scope

Regional

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary

Main industries targeted

Retail trade
Manufacturing
Education
Transportation & Warehousing

Restrictiveness

Low

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 2: Zero Hunger
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
SDG 4: Quality Education
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 10: Reduced Inequality
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 14: Life Below Water
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals