For decades, countries have strived to boost their economies through industrial expansion at the expense of natural capital, resulting in major environmental risks. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have switched the emphasis on resilient economic development that consider environmental sustainability. Against this backdrop, the circular economy has emerged as a vital tool for rectifying industrial progress regarding environmental sustainability. Integrating digital technologies (e.g., Industry 4.0) into circular economy applications has recently gained enthusiasm as a solvent for sustainability and climate change challenges. The current study examines approaches to integrating Industry 4.0 technologies and innovations into the circular economy to fully realize the benefits of both tackling climate change and attaining sustainable development goals in MENA countries. This is done through examining the associations between the circular economy, climate change, and sustainable development, as well as their associated indicators, followed by a scrutiny of the role of the Industry 4.0 pillars in applying the circular economy, a discussion of the challenges and obstacles to applying Industry 4.0 techniques to the circular economy, and finally an examination of Egypt's efforts to integrate the circular economy into the industrial system, as a representative of the MENA region. The article delivers an obvious array of policy implications through thoroughly investigating the Egyptian case, including: developing a comprehensive national strategy for Egypt's industrial revolution; developing traditional industrial cities; establishing the Egyptian Council for the Circular Economy; and establishing a legal and tax structure that fosters the transition to a circular economy, among several others.
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Circular Economy, Industry 4.0, Sustainable Development, Environmental Sustainability, MENA
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