Swati Singh Sambyal

Swati Singh Sambyal is an international circular economy expert and is presently affiliated with GRID- Arendal. She has over 13 years of experience in the waste and circular economy sector in the Global South, and works on policy and practices to mitigate plastic pollution in Latin America, Africa and Asia-Pacific Region. Swati has previously worked with UN-Habitat and Centre for Science and Environment.


Areas of expertise

Circular economy, just transition, capacity building


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Articles by Swati Singh Sambyal


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March 27, 2024
Waste to energy: Smokescreen or solution?
Waste to energy plants in India are polluting, costly, and hazardous. So why are they still being built?
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