Insights

The challenge of waste management in the UAE has magnified over the last decade due to population growth and economic activities. As most waste ends up in landfills, generating potent greenhouse gases like methane, the need for zero waste management solutions is more urgent than ever.

Almost every discussion of recycling and sustainable energy nowadays leads us to a discussion of the “circular economy”. But what is the circular economy? Why is it good? And what does the UAE need to achieve a circular economy?

As we work together collectively to contain the COVID-19 outbreak and minimize its impact, we find it of extreme importance to highlight waste management as a critical line of defense, especially in the healthcare industry.