Circular Economy Strategies and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
“This is a useful book with a significant collection of articles written by forty-eight researchers and experts on circular economy and the SDGs. The book presents appropriate policies, cases and theoretical frameworks which give a thorough idea of the paradigm shift from the EPCD2 (Extract-ProduceC...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Singapore
Palgrave Macmillan
2023, 2023
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2023 |
| Series: | Sustainable Development Goals Series
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | “This is a useful book with a significant collection of articles written by forty-eight researchers and experts on circular economy and the SDGs. The book presents appropriate policies, cases and theoretical frameworks which give a thorough idea of the paradigm shift from the EPCD2 (Extract-ProduceConsume-Dispose-Deplete) concept of the linear economy to the regenerative circular economy for sustainable futures. The collection is comprehensive in its coverage of various issues, focusing on the transitional requirements for countries. This book will definitely make a significant difference to the understanding of the readers about the circular economy, globalisation, and the SDGs”. —Prof. Sadhan Kumar Ghosh (Research Director, SDCERC, ISWMAW, India) This book provides novel perspectives to the ongoing global discussions on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Monirul Alam is currently a Professor at the Department of Agribusiness, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU), Bangladesh. He also holds the position of Adjunct Research Fellow at USQ, Australia. He is an award-winning researcher whose current research domains are climate change adaptation, poverty, food security, ICT, circular economy, and impact analysis Current knowledge on circular economy and the SDGs target in developing and emerging countries are mostly fragmented and empirical evidence is limited. The approach taken in the book is unique as it presents holistic viewpoints about the synergies, opportunities and challenges between circular economy and SDGs targets in developing and emerging countries. The book presents diverse contents on the topic including literature reviews, conceptual discussions, case studies, and empirical analysis. Dr Michael Odei Erdiaw-Kwasie is an award-winning author and Lecturer in the Business and Accounting Discipline at Charles Darwin University. Dr Erdiaw-Kwasie holds a PhD in Sustainability Management from the University of Southern Queensland. His research interests focus on sustainability transitions, circular economy, climate risks & business, digital futures, and global development. Dr G. M. |
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| Physical Description: | XLVI, 674 p. 92 illus., 75 illus. in color online resource |
| ISBN: | 9789819930838 |