EXETER CIRCULAR ECONOMY SYMPOSIUM ACCELERATING THE TRANSITION TO

EXETER CIRCULAR ECONOMY SYMPOSIUM ACCELERATING THE TRANSITION TO A CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN AFRICA PETER DESMOND

A BRIEF HISTORY OF (MY ACADEMIC) TIME 1977 1991 2015 MA (Oxon) – Geography MBA – Sheffield Business School MA – Globalisation (Business) and Development FCA – Chartered Accountant FRSA – Royal Society of Arts and Tomorrow’s Company No More…except for University of Amsterdam Summer School 2018 - “The Circular City: Towards a Sustainable Urban Ecosystem” 1981 1995 2018 A BRIEF HISTORY OF (MY ACADEMIC) TIME

A BRIEF HISTORY OF (MY WORK) TIME 1977 1984 1991 2015 2018 Price Waterhouse – UK Private Sector – South Africa – Mitchell Cotts Consultancy and Interim Management Vision for a Nation Foundation No More…except for work on circular economy in GN and GS Price Waterhouse – South Africa Private Sector – UK Arcadia Tearfund Tomorrow’s Inclusive Development – the Role of Business in International Development in Africa 1982 1986 2011 2015

https: //www. circle-economy. com/the-7 -key-elements-of-the-circular-economy

CIRCULAR ECONOMY – ELLEN MACARTHUR FOUNDATION https: //www. ellenmacarthurfoundation. org/circular-economy/interactive-diagram

Adapted “Butterfly Diagram” Circular Economy 2. 0 – Alex Lemille HUMANSPHERE BIOSPHERE TECHNOSPHERE Farming, Collection Biosphere Regeneration Biochemical Feedstock EVOLUTION Life / Food Recycle DEVELOPMENT Access / Experience Refurbish/remanufacture Share Biogas Cascades ADAPTATIO N Energy / Resource VALORISATION Energy / Service Extraction of Biochemical Feedstock The Golden Rule of priorities: Natural Capital Human Capital Remanufactured Capital Reuse /redistribute Maintain/Prolong Source: A. Lemille, adapted from the “Butterfly Diagram” of the Ellen Mac. Arthur Foundation The need to integrate human flows

The Six Steps Towards a Circular Business http: //www. circulareconomyasia. org/the-six-steps/

KEY POINTS FROM THE PAPER There are good case studies of CE in Africa – yet, they are hidden No African country has a comprehensive CE roadmap Many African countries have CErelated policies and regulations CE can contribute to the achievement of SDGs Legislation and enforcement are key to implementing CE policies Lessons to be learnt from Global North re CE roadmaps

CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN PRACTICE - GS

GOVERNMENT CIRCULAR ECONOMY POLICIES AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS Global North European Commission’s 2015 Circular Economy Package Netherlands – CE Roadmap UK - Framework Standard – BSI BS 8001 Africa None specifically CE Sustainability / Climate Change / Environmental Challenges Accountability / Enforceability Choosing strategic economic sectors in country, region, city The elephant in the room

EXAMPLES OF CE-RELATED LEGISLATION IN AFRICA Legislation Year Implementing Agency Description National Environmental Management Act 1998 Ministry of Environment Minimisation of waste, pollution and use of natural resources Extended Producer Responsibility Programme 2013 National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency Minimisation of industrial waste and promotion of recycling Plastic Bag Law 57 2008 Ministry of Natural Resources Prohibition of manufacturing, importation, use and sale of polythene bags Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action - CE Municipal Solid Waste Management Approach for Urban Areas 2016 Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Diversion of waste from disposal sites towards recycling

WORKING TOGETHER Policy – African Circular Economy Alliance Practice – African Circular Economy Network +14 other African Countries Sharing knowledge and expertise & Collaborating – GN / GS

DOUGHNUT ECONOMICS

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Circular Economy Narratives Middle Income Africa Social / People Environment / Planet Low Income Africa Europe & North America Economic / Profit (Source: Author - Peter Desmond)

THANK YOU FOR LISTENING Peter Desmond MA(Oxon) MA FCA MBA FRSA Peter. Desmond@acen. africa www. circulareconomyclub. com Skype: peterdesmond Twitter: peterdesmond 1 UK Mobile: 07956 586390