Slums are typically characterised by insecure land tenure, limited access to safe water, sanitation and housing and commonly perceived to bear significant societal, environmental and economic burdens.
A study titled ‘Advancing a slum — circular economy model for sustainability transition in cities of Global South’, explores circular economy (CE) practices within slums in various countries, including Mexico, South Africa, India, Brazil, Kenya, Bangladesh, and Angola.
The findings demonstrate that slum inhabitants in various areas engage in waste collection and sorting. In India’s largest slum, Dharavi, waste sorting and recycling account for a significant portion of waste recycling in Mumbai, with waste pickers playing a pivotal role in recycling and reusing materials, integral components of the circular economy and the creation of circular cities.
The research reveals that slum dwellers possess a deep understanding of circular economy practices and show a strong commitment to promoting circular waste design interventions. Slum dwellers with expertise in circular economy practices can serve as active rather than passive stakeholders, actively participating in initiatives to advance circular cities in developing nations.
Ahmedabad is preparing its first city-scale road decongestion policy, with the Gujarat government finalising a…
Ahmedabad is now entering dangerous summer heat earlier than its own historical pattern, with the…
Nagpur’s pre-monsoon river rejuvenation drive has now hit its most consequential operational gap: the Nagpur…
Mumbai’s suburban rail network is set for a capacity and comfort upgrade as additional air-conditioned…
Mumbai’s waste management practices are under renewed scrutiny after state authorities directed that all odour-generating…
Tensions over water allocation have intensified in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region as political representatives from…