Enabling Mechanisms for Circularity in Latin America and the Caribbean

Within Latin America’s strategic importance in the global value chain, circular economy strategies emerge as pivotal pathways for the region. By identifying key enabling mechanisms (namely regulatory frameworks, assessing and monitoring socio-economic metabolism, and financial instruments), this paper unveils the imperative for actions in fostering a circularity transition, and preserving traditional circular economy practices for Latin American and the Caribbean countries in the upcoming decade.

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Glenn A. Aguilar-Hernandez[1][2]*, Bart Van Hoof [3], Álvaro Conde[4], Ramzy Kahhat[5], Claudia Pabón-Pereira[6]

[1] Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Leiden University

[2] Academia de Centroamérica

[3] School of Management, Universidad de los Andes

[4] Circle Economy

[5] Peruvian LCA Network, Department of Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

[6] Facultad de Economía y Administración e Instituto de Desarrollo Sustentable. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

*Corresponding author: [email protected]