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Upstream interventions for waste reduction are currently underfunded compared to downstream solutions like recycling and recovery, which developing countries may lack capacity for. Financing must support a just transition for informal waste workers, NGOs urge.
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Unleashing bamboo: A nature-based solution to plastics
The plant has a potential role as a sustainable powerhouse, but challenges remain in scaling up its production and trade.
Neglected in the elections, the issues of clean air and villagers’ protests against a proposed plant expose failures in waste management and air pollution control.
Communities rely on informal labour for clean streets, but a lack of basic protections puts workers at risk.
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