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The Glocal Ambassador articles are great case studies from various regions that explore multiple urban issues. To join the conversation, drop a comment or have your own article featured.
Oxford Urbanists Africa had the opportunity to interview Kenyan musician and changemaker, Juliani, founder of Customer Bora, an innovative initiative that works to rid the environment of the burden of single-use plastics and waste by creating a circular economy framework.
Read MoreSub-Saharan Africa is home to some of the most innovative waste management projects in the world. From transforming wastewater to drinking water; to making roads out of plastic and having plastic as currency, Africa has it all when it comes to seeing waste as an indispensable asset. Although many risks ought to be addressed in managing waste, several African countries have ignited the spark to change the narrative of waste from redundant to resource.
Read MoreDessire Velez is the co-founder of Reciclaje.pe, a Peruvian initiative focused on promoting sustainable and inclusive practices of waste management working simultaneously from Germany and Perú. We met her to learn about her initiative and what has brought her to this moment. #GlocalAmbassadors
Read MoreAs cities continue to grow and expand across LatAm, it is evident that urban solid waste management efforts fall short. How can Latin American cities decouple their economic growth from the increase of their solid waste generation rates to ramp up their sustainable development efforts? Building up on the region’s advantages and changing the perspective on the way these cities economies work is a clear way of redefining the region’s growth
Read MoreLatin American rivers are some of the most polluted in the world. High levels of urbanization are both the cause and recipients of the consequences of the lack of urban waste management.
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