The concept of the circular economy is gaining global attention as a sustainable development strategy aimed at reducing resource consumption and minimizing waste and emissions by keeping materials in use for as long as possible.
This report emphasizes the importance of the circular economy in decoupling economic growth from environmental degradation, particularly for Central Asia.
It presents three Circular Economy Action Plans (CEAPs) tailored for the region: one for the construction value chain in Kazakhstan, another for the agri-food sector in Uzbekistan, and a plan for financing and delivering the circular economy in Almaty.
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This regional report presents the findings of the research reports from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, and provides policy recommendations for sustainable land management for decision-makers on national and regional level.
The Value of Landscape Restoration in Uzbekistan to Reduce Sand and Dust Storms from the Aral Seabed
This study aims to provide an economic analysis of the benefits of afforestation of the former Aral Seabed in Uzbekistan.
This assessment focused on the effects of interventions in Uzbekistan involving the use and consumption of target fruits, as well as of their marketing value, to improve household food security and well-being.
This study addresses the critical need for a private sector focused market assessment of plastics recycling in the Philippines. Reuse, refill and new delivery model aspects of a circular economy for plastics are evaluated, but the primary focus of the study is plastic recycling, where scalable private sector investment solutions are greatest.