An analysis of barriers and perspectives for circular economy in industrial water use in Kazakhstan

Kód výsledku v 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>

Výsledek na webu

<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>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

An analysis of barriers and perspectives for circular economy in industrial water use in Kazakhstan

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

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.

Název v anglickém jazyce

An analysis of barriers and perspectives for circular economy in industrial water use in Kazakhstan

Popis výsledku anglicky

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.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

—

OECD FORD obor

10511 - Environmental sciences (social aspects to be 5.7)

Projekt

<a href="/cs/project/EF15_003%2F0000456" target="_blank" >EF15_003/0000456: Laboratoř integrace procesů pro trvalou udržitelnost</a><br>

Návaznosti

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Rok uplatnění

2023

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Sustainable Water Resources Management

ISSN

2363-5045

e-ISSN

—

Svazek periodika

10

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

79

Stát vydavatele periodika

US - Spojené státy americké

Počet stran výsledku

21

Strana od-do

„“-„“

Kód UT WoS článku

001179190900001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85187171439