| Title | Leading the Circular Future: South Australia's Potential Influence on Circular Economy Development in Asia-Pacific Region |
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| ID_Doc | 1490 |
| Authors | Devlin, J; Hopeward, K; Hopeward, J; Saint, C; Zaman, A; Swapan, M |
| Title | Leading the Circular Future: South Australia's Potential Influence on Circular Economy Development in Asia-Pacific Region |
| Year | 2023 |
| Published | Sustainability, 15, 18 |
| Abstract | Circular economy is among the most influential concepts relating to the realization of Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals. Advocates of the circular economy promote its potential to achieve a decoupling of growth from material consumption. Academic critiques describe the circular economy concept as poorly defined and insufficiently concerned with other problems associated with consumerism, globalization, and inequality. South Australia has built a reputation as a first mover in waste management regulations and has recently positioned itself as a leader in the transition to the circular economy. However, the Asia-Pacific region contains a wide variety of socioeconomic, geographic, and climatic conditions that impact waste generation, resource recovery, and circular economy potentials. There are questions about the appropriateness of transferring waste strategy and technologies to different settings. Therefore, this paper explores the basis of South Australia's leadership credentials and discusses its potential influence over the region. This research is based on an analysis of policy documents produced by the South Australian Government. This study found that while multiple South Australian policy documents highlight a desire to lead in circular economy transition, South Australia's leadership reputation had been built prior to its adoption of circular economy ideology. The South Australian Waste Strategy 2020-2025 projects a vision of circular futures aligned to circular modernism and planned circularity. The paper concludes that any transfer of waste strategy should occur with sensitivity to existing waste management systems including the informal sector. Asia-Pacific countries, including Australia, should consider decentralized, low-tech circular economy projects to help to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. |
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