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It emphasizes the critical role of the informal waste sector, which supports millions of livelihoods in the region, and advocates for their formal integration into urban governance. 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Based on two consultative projects in the Asia-Pacific region (2018 and 2021), it finds that while such forums generate hope and recommendations, they are insufficient on their own to produce meaningful change. 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As of November 2024, these products were approved for commercial release and are available on the market in Burundi, where Karire Products established a factory for large-scale production.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001415#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The innovation system for the catnip project showed strengths in entrepreneurial activity, legitimacy-building, and knowledge development. It challenged the notion that innovation in least-developed countries is merely an imitation of developed nations by relying on local R&D and involving smallholder farmers and women to create jobs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001415#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Bio-innovation platforms and incubators, specifically BioInnovate Africa, are essential for linking public sector actors, international research institutions, and the market to catalyze the innovation process and manage consortia.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001415#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Significant systemic barriers hinder the upscaling and commercialization of bio-based health innovations in East Africa, including a lack of venture capital, affordable credit, and an enabling regulatory environment. 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