Global Pathways for Efficient Waste Management and Inclusive Economic Development

This book provides a comprehensive examination of various approaches to sustainable waste management, addressing solid waste management, smart waste solutions, policy formulation, and the global impact of waste management policies. By taking a holistic view, it aims to offer practical insights and solutions to the pressing environmental challenges we face today. Central to the discussion is the concept of waste reduction and the transition towards a circular economy model. Through innovative techniques such as Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL) technology, digital water economy initiatives, and e-waste recycling, the book explores avenues for minimizing waste and promoting resource conservation. It advocates for policy restructuring, investment in circular technologies, and the incentivization of sustainable practices as crucial steps toward achieving meaningful progress in waste reduction efforts. Sustainable waste management includes the nexus between green innovation and waste prevention. By identifying both internal and external factors influencing the adoption of green innovation, the book sheds light on the challenges hindering progress, such as corporate inaction and ineffective government policies. It underscores the importance of fostering an environment conducive to innovation and outlines strategies for overcoming barriers to the widespread adoption of green technologies.

Dr. Muhammad Shahbaz is a highly accomplished professor of Economics at Beijing Institute of Technology, China, and a senior department fellow at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the National College of Business Administration and Economics, Lahore, Pakistan. Dr. Shahbaz’s research focuses on a range of important topics, including development economics, energy economics, environmental economics and international finance. He is a prolific author, having published over 600 research papers in peer-reviewed international journals such as Journal of Environmental Management, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, The Energy Journal, Energy Economics, Energy Policy, Resources Policy, Journal of Banking & Finance, Economic Modeling, and Applied Economics. 

Dr. Gagan Deep Sharma is a distinguished academic and accomplished researcher, currently serving as a professor of Economics and Finance at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi, India. He holds pivotal leadership roles, including the chairperson of the Global Ranking and Collaborations Cell and president of the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) at the university. Prof. Sharma is also the director of the Atal Incubation Centre and has spearheaded numerous initiatives for promoting entrepreneurship, innovation, and corporate social responsibility.

Dr. Ayfer Gedikli earned her Ph.D. in Financial Economics at Marmara University, Social Sciences Institute, Türkiye. She served as the dean of Düzce University Faculty of Political Sciences between 2021 and 2023. Prof. Dr. Ayfer Gedikli was at Wakayama University, Japan as a visiting professor in 2024. She currently continues her academic and administrative duties as the head of the Department of Economics at Düzce University Faculty of Political Sciences. Dr. Gedikli has published numerous high-quality articles in prestigious international SSCI, SCI, ESCI, and SCOPUS indexed journals. Prof. Dr. Gedikli has also been a guest editor and editorial board member in various SSCI indexed journals. She has written books in Turkish and English and published by prestigious publishing houses.

Dr. Seyfettin Erdogan got his Ph.D. degree in 1999 in Economic Policy at Marmara University, Social Sciences Institute, Türkiye.  He became an associate professor in 2005 and professor in 2011. He served as the dean of Tourism Faculty. Currently, the author has been working as the full professor at Istanbul Medeniyet University, Faculty of Political Sciences, Department of Economics.  The author has many articles both in national and international journals. He has many high quality papers published in SSCI, SCI, and other high indexed journals. He also took part in both national and international journals as the guest editor. Energy economics, environmental economics, monetary policy, central banking are in his interest field.