Definitions matter: Including the socio-economic dimension as a critical component of SADC circular economy definitions

dc.contributor.authorGrobler, Lizette
dc.contributor.authorSchenck, Catherina
dc.contributor.authorBlaauw, Derick
dc.date.accessioned2022-09-19T12:57:18Z
dc.date.available2022-09-19T12:57:18Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractGlobally, scholars agree that there is a lack of clarity on the notion of the circular economy (CE) and a lack of consensus on a foundational definition of the term. Some definitions place greater emphasis on the socio-economic dimension of the CE than others. In Africa, notions of the CE are still evolving. This paper highlights the salient aspects of texts defining or informing the CE in the Southern African Development Community (SADC). In Africa, the transition to circularity is motivated by the need to stimulate job creation and income generation. At the same time, concern over mounting environmental impacts is increasing. Economic and population growth on the continent, continued urbanisation, and the resulting proliferation of municipal waste contribute to these economic, social and environmental challenges.en_US
dc.identifier.citationGrobler, L. et al. (2022). Definitions matter: Including the socio-economic dimension as a critical component of SADC circular economy definitions. South African Journal of Science, 118, #12550. . https://doi. org/10.17159/sajs.2022/12550en_US
dc.identifier.issn1996-7489
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi. org/10.17159/sajs.2022/12550
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/7918
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAcademy of Science of South Africaen_US
dc.subjectCircular economyen_US
dc.subjectSocio-economic dimensionsen_US
dc.subjectGrey literatureen_US
dc.subjectAfricaen_US
dc.titleDefinitions matter: Including the socio-economic dimension as a critical component of SADC circular economy definitionsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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