Circular Economy—Sustainable City Nexus
The Place of Circular Economy in Advancing Sustainable Ghanaian Cities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 17715040 |
|---|---|
| Authors | James Kwame Mensah (0000-0003-1533-4903, University of Ghana Business School, corresponding author), Simon Nyarko (0000-0003-4299-6355, University of Ghana), Pius Akoneke (University of Ghana Business School) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 547-572 |
| Publication date | 2026-01-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Environment & Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1070-4965 • E-ISSN: 1552-5465 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10704965261416897 |
| OpenAlex | W7124459165 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 83 |
This systematic review examines the role of the circular economy (CE) in promoting sustainable urban development in Ghanaian cities. Using a Boolean search, 20 peer-reviewed articles, reports, and policy documents were analyzed from Scopus, ScienceDirect, DOAJ, AJOL, and Google Scholar. Grounded in the sustainable city nexus, the review identifies resource efficiency and waste management, renewable energy integration, sustainable urban planning and design, community engagement and education, and green and blue infrastructure as key characteristics of CE in Ghanaian cities. Despite progress, challenges persist, including inadequate infrastructure, low recycling rates, limited public awareness, fragmented governance, and poorly managed end-of-life waste. The review advances a holistic understanding of CE, proposes a framework for policymakers, and highlights opportunities for cross-sector collaboration and context-driven interventions
Circular economy · Renewable energy · Resource Efficiency · Sustainability · Sustainable development · Urban Sustainability · Municipal Solid Waste Management · Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance · Sustainable Supply Chain Management
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |