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Transformative innovation policy approach to e-waste management in Ghana: perspectives of actors on transformative changes
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posted on 2023-06-12, 09:40 authored by Gordon Akon-Yamga, Chux DanielsChux Daniels, Wilhemina Quaye, Blanche Ting, Adelaide A AsanteGhana, as in many African countries, is faced with the challenge of sustainably managing electronic waste (e-waste). The country has a legal framework and is in the process of developing a public policy for e-waste management. However, e-waste management remains a major challenge due to weaknesses in the country’s innovation and policymaking process that include inability to cater for the informal sector. This article argues that the current approach to innovation policymaking in Ghana would be inadequate in delivering the goal of sustainable e-waste management. We examine the country’s evolving e-waste management regime and the multiple perspectives of actors with respect to their perceived transformative changes and show that these perspectives and expectations are critical for an e-waste policymaking process. We conclude that policy processes adopted in developing countries for e-waste management should be guided by inclusive policymaking approaches that consider perspectives from informal actors to co-create solutions.
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Transformative Innovation Policy Africa Exploratory Hub; G2613; INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTRE (CANADA); 108940-001
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Science and Public PolicyISSN
0302-3427Publisher
Oxford University PressExternal DOI
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3Volume
48Page range
387-397Department affiliated with
- SPRU - Science Policy Research Unit Publications
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2021-01-11First Open Access (FOA) Date
2021-11-02First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date
2021-01-11Usage metrics
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