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Reducing plastic pollution in Africa:

the imperative of a continental rPET standard for food-contact applications

This publication is a collaboration between the African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA), Circularium African Advisory, and the Switch to Circular Economy Value Chains.

This paper explores the benefits of a continental rPET standard for food-contact applications and highlights the importance of concerted action to implement it.

It also discusses the challenges in realizing such a goal at the continental level and the likely steps needed to get there.

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How the circular economy can revive the Sustainable Development Goals

SECTORS: MULTI SECTOR

CONTRIBUTORS: CHATHAM HOUSE

As progress on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) stalls, policymakers seek ways to revitalize the agenda and tackle global challenges. The circular economy offers potential by reducing waste and resource use while promoting human development. Formally integrating it into the SDGs could accelerate its impact. This paper explores how the circular economy supports all 17 SDGs and advocates for its central role in sustainable development through 2050, emphasizing resilient economies, minimizing environmental impacts, and ensuring equitable resource distribution. IIt identifies five action priorities

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Africa Plastic Policy Factsheet

Africa is extremely challenged by the social, economic and environmental impacts of the plastic pollution crisis. This living factsheet highlights key resources, statistics, and case studies to illustrate the extent of the crisis on the continent. It is intended to provide a snapshot into existing research on plastic pollution in Africa in recent years.