An analysis of barriers and perspectives for circular economy in industrial water use in Kazakhstan
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00216305%3A26210%2F23%3APU155984" target="_blank" >RIV/00216305:26210/23:PU155984 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40899-024-01057-8#citeas" target="_blank" >https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40899-024-01057-8#citeas</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40899-024-01057-8" target="_blank" >10.1007/s40899-024-01057-8</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
An analysis of barriers and perspectives for circular economy in industrial water use in Kazakhstan
Original language description
Problems related to an ambiguous situation regarding water resources have been accepted as the priority direction for the implementation of the circular economy (CE) in developing countries like Kazakhstan. The process may hit obstacles, which should be identified. As the initial step, it is important to understand the state-of-the-art perception of key stakeholders to such changes. The aim of this work is to assess the water management system in a Kazakhstani industrial region and identify existing imperfections and potentials for sustainable and circular water use. For this purpose, interviews were conducted with representatives from local industries, governmental bodies, water supply utilities, and academia to understand the willingness of stakeholders to accept and implement the CE principles. The results of the interviews were examined using the SWOT approach. The associated Likert and analytic hierarchy process (AHP) analyses were used for prioritizing barriers and opportunities towards reduction of freshwater withdrawal and water contamination in the region. The following factors were recognized as the most critical: conditions of existing water infrastructure and associated cost for renovation projects, low water tariffs, and the impact of the governmental regulation. The particular focus should be placed on the willingness of stakeholders to eliminate corruption-related risks in the water sector, to control existing shortcomings in the legislation, to invest in water infrastructure despite associated costs, and to enhance environmental awareness at all business levels.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
10511 - Environmental sciences (social aspects to be 5.7)
Result continuities
Project
<a href="/en/project/EF15_003%2F0000456" target="_blank" >EF15_003/0000456: Sustainable Process Integration Laboratory (SPIL)</a><br>
Continuities
P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)
Others
Publication year
2023
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Sustainable Water Resources Management
ISSN
2363-5045
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
10
Issue of the periodical within the volume
79
Country of publishing house
US - UNITED STATES
Number of pages
21
Pages from-to
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UT code for WoS article
001179190900001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85187171439