Developing the Circular Economy in Uganda: Prospects for Academia-Public-Private-Partnerships

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dc.contributor.authorKakembo, Frederick
dc.contributor.authorKakembo, Galabuzi Brian
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-11T15:36:59Z
dc.date.available2022-01-11T15:36:59Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractCircular economy is a production system that optimizes the reusability of by-products/waste as raw materials. As the global population threatens to reach 9 billion by 2050, consumption levels grow proportionally, raising food, material, and energy demands. In Uganda, soil nutrient depletion and energy poverty are key challenges faced by urban and rural communities. Rampart depletion of natural resources calls for transit from the linear economic models towards sustainable production/consumption technologies. This study investigated prospects for APPP to optimize the reusability of by-products/waste as raw materials. Quantitative and qualitative tools were used to collect data via document analysis, interviews, and participant observations. The tools were administered to municipal authorities, private waste-collecting agencies in cities and municipalities; officials in Ministries of energy and Agriculture; officials in universities research units and entrepreneurs that deal in agricultural and energy products; officials from civil society organizations. there are a number of sustainability projects being undertaken by Universities and High schools, Government agencies, companies, and civil society organization isolation. Singlehandedly, individual agencies lack the requisite capacity to develop closed-loop production/consumption models. Analysis of a few successful RRR projects suggests that APPP is positioned to promote CE. Transiting towards a circular economy requires joint ventures to optimize human, technological, and financial resources and develop policy and institutional frameworks. In Uganda, recycling biotic by-products can promote environmental sustainability; reduce stress on natural resources; enable cost savings; promote green entrepreneurship, and create jobs/livelihoods. working jointly, CE could be enhanced via technical and business models by the academia, private capital investment by companies, community engagement by CSOs, and development of supportive policy and institutional frameworks to facilitate decision-making processes. The APPPs are positioned to use interactive platformsfor creating awareness and promote sensitization about green values through education and multimedia communication platforms.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKakembo, F., & Kakembo, G. B. (2021). Developing the Circular Economy in Uganda: Prospects for Academia-Public-Private-Partnerships.doi:10.18418/978-3-96043-083-4_74en_US
dc.identifier.isbn978-3-96043-083-4
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1193
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherBonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciencesen_US
dc.titleDeveloping the Circular Economy in Uganda: Prospects for Academia-Public-Private-Partnershipsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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