Challenges and opportunities in the management of electronic waste and its impact on human health and environment

ST Ghulam, H Abushammala - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Electronic waste (e-waste) is the fastest-growing class of waste because of the remarkable
demand for various electronic gadgets such as mobiles and laptops. Moreover, its improper …

Informal E-waste recycling practices and environmental pollution in Africa: What is the way forward?

L Andeobu, S Wibowo, S Grandhi - International journal of hygiene and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Globally, e-waste is the fastest growing and most valuable waste-stream. While countries
worldwide are increasingly acknowledging the e-waste problem and introducing policies …

[HTML][HTML] Towards an integrated framework for evaluating transformative innovation policy

CR Haddad, A Bergek - Research Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, a new frame for innovation policy has emerged, namely “transformative
innovation policy”(TIP), which aims at addressing transformative change or “Grand …

[HTML][HTML] The transformative innovation potential of cellular agriculture: Political and policy stakeholders' perceptions of cultured meat in Germany

J Moritz, HL Tuomisto, T Ryynänen - Journal of Rural Studies, 2022 - Elsevier
The current animal-based food systems are being challenged by environmental, social and
economic sustainability issues. A systemic transformation from conventional agriculture to a …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of the factors–Barriers, drivers, and technologies–Affecting e-waste urban mining: On the circular economy future of developing countries

MO Erdiaw-Kwasie, M Abunyewah, C Baah - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
E-waste, known for its hazardous contents, has gained attention for its use as secondary raw
materials. There is evidence that the e-waste sector in developing countries applies various …

The design of transformative research and innovation policy instruments for grand challenges: The policy-nesting perspective

S Borrás, S Schwaag Serger - Science and Public Policy, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Several countries have created policy instruments seeking to direct research and innovation
(R&I) toward addressing societal challenges. However, the design of such instruments might …

What affects rural ecological environment governance efficiency? Evidence from China

M Qian, Z Cheng, Z Wang, D Qi - International Journal of Environmental …, 2022 - mdpi.com
With rapid economic development, the protection of the ecological environment has become
very important. The modernization of rural ecological governance is the basis and …

Extended producer responsibility in developing economies: Assessment of promoting factors through retail electronic firms for sustainable e-waste management

D Faibil, R Asante, M Agyemang… - Waste Management …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
The adoption of the extended producers' responsibility (EPR) principle as a mitigation
strategy for e-waste management has gained impetus over the past few years. However, e …

Analysis of COVID-19 recovery and resilience policy in Finland: a transformative policy mix approach

P Kivimaa, J Lukkarinen… - Science and Public …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Transformative innovation policy (TIP) implies not only new directionality for innovation
policy but also rethinking its means and scope. This requires further investigation into the …

[HTML][HTML] Transforming innovation policy in the context of global security

P Kivimaa - Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions, 2022 - Elsevier
Historically STI policy is connected to national security and the military. Yet, contemporary
innovation policy is rarely discussed in a security context. This perspective argues that new …