Sustainable And Circular Management Of Resources And Waste Towards A Green Deal

Download or read book Sustainable and Circular Management of Resources and Waste Towards a Green Deal written by Majeti Narasimha Vara Prasad and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2023-02-10 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sustainable and Circular Management of Resources and Waste Towards a Green Deal highlights the importance of resource recovery, phosphorus management, climate action, clean energy transition, and a circular economy. The world is facing significant challenges, including climate disruption, environmental changes, pollution, and population explosion. Sustainable management of finite natural resources within the carrying capacity of the bio-geo-hydrosphere is the crux of transforming the global economy for a sustainable future. Moreover, keeping raw materials in circulation as long as possible and minimizing the amount of waste generated has grown in significance as a part of transitioning to a circular economy (CE) model. - Introduces innovative solutions in green energy transition - Provides case studies as examples of a circular economy implementation in selected sectors of the economy, including water and wastewater, raw materials, and construction - Suggests actions to counteract climate change and its consequences for people and the planet