Resource nexus oriented decision making along the textile value chain: The case of wastewater management

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Contributors

  • Kamol Gomes - , Chair of Human Geography, United Nations University - Institute for Integrated Management of Material Fluxes and of Resources (UNU-FLORES), Notre Dame University Bangladesh (Author)
  • Edeltraud Guenther - , United Nations University - Institute for Integrated Management of Material Fluxes and of Resources (UNU-FLORES) (Author)
  • Jon Morris - , Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development (Author)
  • Judith Miggelbrink - , Chair of Human Geography (Author)
  • Serena Caucci - , United Nations University - Institute for Integrated Management of Material Fluxes and of Resources (UNU-FLORES) (Author)

Abstract

The textile industry has led to economic prosperity but harms the environment caused by untreated textile wastewater. This paper aims to integrate the textile value chain (TVC), resource nexus, the textile production chain (TPC), focusing on wastewater management (WWM) and environmental consequences (EC). The SCOPUS electronic database has selected 110 peer-reviewed relevant articles through PRISMA guidelines. The significant research gaps and seven substantial future research avenues have been identified through a systematic literature review. The predominant avenue portrayed effective integration of TPC associated EC interlinking the TVC to mitigate the silo thinking of SDGs by reinforcing the resource nexus synergies.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number100153
Number of pages12
Journal Current research in environmental sustainability
Volume4
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2022
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

WOS 000905612500007

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Keywords

  • Environmental sustainability, Institutional challenges, Resource nexus, Textile industry, Textile production chain, Wastewater management