This report provides an international survey of trends related to the development of Photovoltaic (PV) module recycling technology from the perspective of both the private and public sectors.
Contributors to this issue of UNIDO’s Making It magazine look at the circular economy from a variety of angles, from Ken Webster’s introduction to systems thinking to Ewa Lewandowska’s argument for social equality to be included in the design of the new circular economy. The issue also takes a look at the design and re-design aspects of circularity, and introduces the Rizhao eco-industrial park, one of the best examples of the impact of Chinese government policies that encourage industrial symbiosis as part of its circular economy drive.
This publication Climate-Smart Practices for Intensive Rice-Based Systems in Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Nepal presents the outcomes of initiatives promoting climate-smart agricultural practices and technologies in Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Nepal.
Increased use of renewable energy, combined with intensified electrification, could prove decisive for the world to meet key climate goals by 2050. This study highlights immediately deployable, cost-effective options for countries to fulfill climate commitments and limit the rise of global temperatures.
This study analyses the employment impacts of different plans for expanding electricity generation in South Africa’s power sector. It presents the resulting employment effects within the electricity sector, primarily focusing on coal and renewable energy sources.