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Toward a Circular Economy for a Sociotechnical Transition in Ghana’s e-waste Sector

Khiddir Iddris et al.

Journal of Environment and Development2025https://doi.org/10.1177/10704965251366949article
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Abstract

Our study addresses a gap in knowledge by examining the interplay between interventions and sustainability within Ghana’s e-waste industry. We assess the ongoing circular economy initiatives in e-waste, connect them to prospects for sociotechnical transition, and reflect on critical integration gaps and challenges. We analyze acts/policy documents and interview 20 key stakeholders. Our findings highlight the complexity of transitioning from informal practices to integrated spatialized circularity. Vertical integration efforts (capacity-building programs, public-private, and formal-informal partnerships) are weakly calibrated with horizontal integration initiatives (multi-stakeholder collaborations, data-driven resource allocation, and multiscalar policymaking). While efforts have yielded some positive social and environmental impacts, including reducing some health/safety risks for some informal actors, challenges persist due to limited stakeholder engagement, disjointed value chains, and regulatory gaps. To ensure sustainable progress, we recommend a reflexive process of circular economy implementation and feedback systems, e-waste value chain integration, infrastructure development, stakeholder engagement, public education, and a unified legal framework.

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@article{khiddir2025,
  title        = {{Toward a Circular Economy for a Sociotechnical Transition in Ghana’s e-waste Sector}},
  author       = {Khiddir Iddris et al.},
  journal      = {Journal of Environment and Development},
  year         = {2025},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/10704965251366949},
}

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M · momentum0.57 × 0.15 = 0.09
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