Reutilizing and Recycling Polymeric Waste Through Radiation Modification for the Production of Industrial Goods (AFRA)

Objective: To accelerate the transition towards a circular plastic economy by adopting and applying nuclear science and technology solutions to Kenya, Morocco, and South Africa. In Africa, actions under regional project RAF1010, ‘Reutilizing and Recycling Polymeric Waste Through Radiation Modification for the Production of Industrial Goods (AFRA)’ aim to accelerate the transition to a circular plastic economy by applying nuclear science and technology solutions. Sixteen African Member States are currently participating in the project, with many designating their project counterparts from national marine laboratories. Interactions with the Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) regional working group for Africa of the World Economic Forum have identified areas of synergy under the NUTEC initiative (https://www.iaea.org/sites/default/files/gc/gc67-inf5.pdf). This project is related to IAEA’s flagship initiative 'NUTEC' according to the Joint Working Group's Integrated Action Plan. https://www.iaea.org/sites/default/files/22/08/integrated-action-plan-nutec-working-group.pdf