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Title Current needs for further developments toward a circular economy-specifically in the Central European Region
ID_Doc 4997
Authors Kocí, V
Title Current needs for further developments toward a circular economy-specifically in the Central European Region
Year 2017
Published
Abstract This article is focused on the current environmental challenges and many aspects of a circular economy. A circular economy is a novel concept of material and energy management within all industrial societies. Contrary to a linear economy, a circular one aims to minimize the amounts of wastes produced, using and re-using them as secondary materials. The article briefly discusses consequences of a circular economy within the Central European region, with a special focus on the Czech Republic. This region was selected as a template for implementation of a circular economy in other developing countries and emerging economies. In the article, the main obstacles and challenges for realization of a circular economy are outlined. The article summarizes environmental, social and economic issues dealing with upgrade of the economy into the circular one. Finally, practical aspects of introducing the circular economy into national and international economies are outlined. Main contribution of the paper is in summarization of actual challenges dealing with change of current state of economy, based on linear approach into circular one, which is currently understand as necessary tool for sustainable development.
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