Ana Birliga Sutherland

Ana Birliga Sutherland
Circle Economy Foundation

Ana Birliga Sutherland is a writer and editor for Circle Economy Foundation, with a broad, interdisciplinary education that supports her knowledge of the circular economy. She contributes as an author to a range of Circle Economy Foundation’s publications, most notably as a lead author of the Circularity Gap Reports. Ana holds a bachelor’s degree in law from University College Utrecht, and a Master of Science in Environmental Management from the University of Edinburgh, where she specialised in food security and sustainable agriculture.

Articles by Ana Birliga Sutherland

Guest Articles

Wednesday
December 20
2023

Ana Birliga Sutherland / Esther Goodwin Brown

Is Latin America and the Caribbean Really Just 1% Circular?: A New Report Highlights the Hidden Role of Informal Workers in the Circular Economy

Latin America and the Caribbean is 1% circular — far below the global average of 7.2% — according to a recent Circle Economy Foundation report. That means just 1% of all the materials flowing through the region’s economy get a second life through repair, recycling or other means. But Ana Birliga Sutherland and Esther Goodwin Brown at Circle Economy Foundation explain that this number doesn't reflect the contributions of informal workers. They discuss the key role these workers play in the circular economy, and the need for more data and other efforts to support them.

Categories
Environment, WASH

Tags
circular economy, data, employment, recycling, research, skill development, waste

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