Africa

New research shows that creating five new industries in Africa could pose the biggest opportunities for increased circularity in sectors that will support the economy, jobs, and the environment.

Roads in which waste plastic is melted down and mixed with paving materials are becoming more common around the world. Although for now they remain a niche technology, experts say the roads could become one of a diverse array of uses for discarded plastic.

Funding of local entrepreneurs still lags in critical sectors such as energy.

Climate change is shifting where ideal growing conditions exist and is leaving farmers behind. How can we secure our future food supply and support the people who grow it?

Multi-stakeholder partnerships that include displaced people in the process show promise for helping overwhelmed communities deal with an influx of climate migrants from rural areas.