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20 November 2018
The Circular Economy and the Global South
Published by: Routledge
The circular economy is a policy approach and business strategy that aims to improve resource productivity, promote sustainable...
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Opinion
31 October 2018
Working Paper
2 October 2018
What Does Closing Civic Space Mean for Development? A Literature Review and Proposed Conceptual Framework
Published by: IDS
What does closing civic space mean for development? Aid donors are concerned about the implications of restrictions on civil society for their partners and programmes, but to date there has been little clarity about what this means for development.
Opinion
7 September 2018
Project
Requirements for a Sustainable Bioeconomy in the Context of SDG Implementation
A sustainable bioeconomy can potentially do its part to replace the era of fossil resources and supply a growing world population. The transformation to such a sustainable bioeconomy is characterized by economic, ecological and social opportunities, but also by risks. These potentials and challenges of the sustainable bioeconomy are specified by this project for the German Environment Agency (UBA).
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How the Circular Economy Could Create Jobs and Save Lives in Developing Countries
This Tearfund and the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) parliamentary event, hosted by Jeremy Lefroy MP, will examine how investing in a circular economy in the developing world has the potential to create jobs, reduce pollution and improve lives for the world’s poorest.
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The Role of Circular Economy in the Transition Towards a Pollution-Free Planet
This UNEA side-event will set the frame for global action on sustainable consumption and production, exploring how a circular economy can address resource constraints and generate economic opportunities for a pollution free world.
Past Event
Book Launch: Routledge Handbook of Environmental Policy in China
Published in April 2017, the Routledge Handbook of Environmental Policy in China focuses on the environmental challenges of China’s rapidly growing economy and provides a comprehensive overview of the policies developed to address the environmental crisis.
Past Event
Sustainable Lifestyles, Livelihoods and the Circular Economy
The third International Conference of the Global Research Forum (GRF) on Sustainable Production and Consumption, hosted by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) and Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU) at the University of Sussex.
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Centre for Rising Powers and Global Development
The Centre for Rising Powers and Global Development is at the forefront of research and practical analysis that helps connect governments, donors, civil society, and academia to explore new way to address global development challenges.