Abstract
The circular economy (CE) is touted to have the potential to support the much-needed shift away from the current linear production and consumption economic model. However, many of the discussions on the CE have overlooked cities in the Global South, casting their pervasive slums as enclaves of socio-environmental problems and a barrier to sustainable development. In this Perspective, we highlight subaltern circularity in the Global South, developing a slum–CE theoretical model that illuminates how the practices underlying slum life intersect with the key principles of the CE. The findings of this Perspective offer directions for future slum–CE research and policy in cities in the Global South.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 1304-1311 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Nature Sustainability |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 11 |
Early online date | 27 Jul 2023 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:We express our sincere appreciation to the reviewers for their insightful comments and reviews.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2023, Springer Nature Limited.