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Securing Costa Rica’s Sustainable Future: A multi-level perspective analysis of the sustainability transition to operationalise the 3Rs in the plastic waste management system in Costa Rica

Bravo Gallegos, Maricruz LU and Dowlen, Stephanie LU (2022) In Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science MESM02 20221
LUCSUS (Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies)
Abstract (Swedish)
Plastic waste and pollution have proliferated globally causing environmental degradation and biodiversity loss. Costa Rica hosts 5-6% of global biodiversity and struggles to balance socio-economic development with environmental protection in the context of plastic waste management. This system is analysed through the multi-level perspective using primary data collected from semi-structured stakeholder interviews and secondary data from policy documents, reports and articles. It aims to understand how the transition to a 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recover) compliant plastic waste management system is progressing and identify how it could be supported. Findings show windows of opportunity emerging as societal landscape changes pressures the... (More)
Plastic waste and pollution have proliferated globally causing environmental degradation and biodiversity loss. Costa Rica hosts 5-6% of global biodiversity and struggles to balance socio-economic development with environmental protection in the context of plastic waste management. This system is analysed through the multi-level perspective using primary data collected from semi-structured stakeholder interviews and secondary data from policy documents, reports and articles. It aims to understand how the transition to a 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recover) compliant plastic waste management system is progressing and identify how it could be supported. Findings show windows of opportunity emerging as societal landscape changes pressures the political and market regime to adopt progressive plastic waste management policies. Momentum is building with niche-innovations aligning through learning, network expansion and articulating needs to promote increased recovery. However, reduce and reuse strategies are less developed. National and local governments are essential in enabling niche-innovation, opening key markets and achieving co-benefits. (Less)
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author
Bravo Gallegos, Maricruz LU and Dowlen, Stephanie LU
supervisor
organization
course
MESM02 20221
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Circular economy, integrated sustainable waste management, plastic pollution, waste pickers, recycling, recovery
publication/series
Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science
report number
2022:007
language
English
additional info
Department/Affiliation: LUCSUS

External supervisor: Daniel Ddiba, Stockholm Environment Institute

Travel grants received from ICLD and Crafoord Foundation
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9081491
date added to LUP
2022-05-30 09:09:28
date last changed
2022-06-02 10:56:17
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  abstract     = {{Plastic waste and pollution have proliferated globally causing environmental degradation and biodiversity loss. Costa Rica hosts 5-6% of global biodiversity and struggles to balance socio-economic development with environmental protection in the context of plastic waste management. This system is analysed through the multi-level perspective using primary data collected from semi-structured stakeholder interviews and secondary data from policy documents, reports and articles. It aims to understand how the transition to a 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recover) compliant plastic waste management system is progressing and identify how it could be supported. Findings show windows of opportunity emerging as societal landscape changes pressures the political and market regime to adopt progressive plastic waste management policies. Momentum is building with niche-innovations aligning through learning, network expansion and articulating needs to promote increased recovery. However, reduce and reuse strategies are less developed. National and local governments are essential in enabling niche-innovation, opening key markets and achieving co-benefits.}},
  author       = {{Bravo Gallegos, Maricruz and Dowlen, Stephanie}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  series       = {{Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science}},
  title        = {{Securing Costa Rica’s Sustainable Future: A multi-level perspective analysis of the sustainability transition to operationalise the 3Rs in the plastic waste management system in Costa Rica}},
  year         = {{2022}},
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