ASEAN Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform (ACESP)’s Post

In the lead up to the UN Summit of the Future, the Chatham House convened global circular economy roadmap network that I'm so happy to be a part of through my African Circular Economy Network (ACEN) representation kindly requests your invaluable contribution and input to this critical global draft paper on the circular economy futures we all want. Please see below for how to contribute and make your inputs. #climateaction #SoTF #circulareconomy #greeneconomy #futuregenerations #sustainablecities #circulartransition

🌍🔄 The Circular Economy: A Solution to Revive the SDGs! With 2030 fast approaching, many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are at risk. But the circular economy offers a way forward 🌱♻️. By reducing waste, supporting responsible consumption, and driving sustainable innovation, circular models can help get us back on track to meet goals like SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) and SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) 🌍💼. Now is the time to accelerate this shift and embrace circularity as a key driver for a sustainable future! Check out this insightful article on the topic ⬇️ #CircularEconomy #SDGs #Sustainability #GreenGrowth #Innovation #ESSECGlobalCircularEconomyChair cc : Pierre-Emmanuel Saint-Esprit, Justine Laurent Felix Papier https://lnkd.in/dJ4WMhZZ

A open call to help shape a vision for #circulareconomy! You have until 30 June to contribute to this paper prepared by my colleagues at Chatham House. #SummitoftheFuture #resilience #regeneration #inclusivity

Invitation to Collaborate: Shaping the Future of Circular Economy 2050 🌍 In preparation for the UN #SummitoftheFuture, we are excited to invite you to review a draft paper and contribute your insights! Your expertise is crucial in shaping the pathways toward an inclusive #circulareconomy by 2050. 📄 What We Need: Your thoughts on how the circular economy can transform our future and align with the UN’s Our Common Agenda and tackle the triple planetary crisis. How do you see a circular economy driving sustainability, inclusivity and resilience by 2050? 💡 How to Contribute: Review the Paper: Dive into our analysis and forward-looking strategies for international cooperation. Share Your Comments: Provide your feedback, insights and innovative ideas. Envision 2050: Paint your picture of a thriving circular economy and its role in achieving global sustainability goals. Your contributions will be instrumental in steering global conversations and actions toward an inclusive circular future. 📅 Deadline for Comments: 30 June 2024 Thank you for your engagement! #CircularEconomy #SustainableFuture #UNCommonAgenda #SummitOfTheFuture Ladeja Godina Košir Fiona Stappmanns Josip Pervan Clea Kaske-Kuck Apoorva Arya Arpit Bhutani Dr Jack Barrie Bonmwa Fwangkwal Esther Goodwin Brown Reetta Kohonen Katja Suhr Elisa Luotonen Yame Nkgowe Josefine Koehler Chatham House Environment and Society https://lnkd.in/dHdAFPKs

The roundtable, "From Aspiration to Actions: Accelerating Circular Transition Worldwide" held on April 15th, at The Square in Brussels, at World Circular Economy Forum WCEF 2024, saw a full house endorsing the Global South’s leading role in accelerating the global transition towards circularity and the setting up of the Global Center on Circular Economy in India. The roundtable saw the participation of all key stakeholders, including representatives from national governments of Finland, India, Netherlands and Rwanda, multilateral bodies like the EU Commission, The World Bank, European Investment Bank (EIB) and non-government entities like Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Conseil Européen de Remanufacture (European Remanufacturing Council), EEB, Holland Circular Hotspot, Circle Economy, Sitra, WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development, Chatham House, and many more. Shalini Goyal Bhalla, Founder & Managing Director, International Council for Circular Economy (ICCE), said, “It is the most opportune moment for the Global South to lead a circular transition, ultimately leading to mitigating climate change." She emphasized the need for fair redistribution of resources to ensure that all individuals and communities had access to the essential resources. Chris Whyte, Founder and Executive Director of ACEN, said, “The transition to a Circular Economy led by the Global South is imperative to meet the needs for a just and sustainable future - there are common threads across our countries that both underpin this, and provide a rich platform for collaboration across the global south and with our northern partners''. #circulareconomy #sustainability

🎓 📰 ∙ How much power do local authorities have to drive innovation and change? David Lazarevic, Hanna Savolahti, and Petrus Kautto analyze how the policy instruments of Finland's Circular Economy Programme support transformative change and facilitate the implementation of circular practices. Using the Transformative Outcome Framework, the authors evaluate whether public measures and initiatives actually facilitate this transformation. They argue that the current dominant win-win framing of the circular economy often overlooks the potential of the public sector to disrupt resource-intensive systems and practices. They suggest focusing on transformation-based policies and niches to bring about benefits. Their analysis shows the Circular Economy Programme in Finland focuses on niche stimulation and niche acceleration, with 12 and 24 specific measures aiming at unlocking regimes and repercussions (i.e. stimulating experiments, creating spaces for experimentation, facilitating unlearning and changing perceptions, developing disruptive policies, and creating linkages between niche and regime actors). A significant number of the Programme's 41 measures are considered weak and uncertain. Only the knowledge network for municipalities and regional ecosystems (replicating) and the voluntary national agreement on natural resource use (dealigning) can be regarded as concrete decisions. For a clearer understanding of the six policy intervention points for sustainability transitions, please refer to this article ⤵ https://lnkd.in/eJ75ehxv __ 👀 Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) - Suomen ympäristökeskus (Syke) Aniek Hebinck, Paula Kivimaa, Gijs Diercks, Timo von Wirth, Derk Loorbach, Martin A. Noorkõiv, Benjamin Sovacool, Johan Schot, Katrien Termeer

Technological advancements are making the world a global village. However, digital technology and infrastructure depend heavily on raw materials. The production and disposal of more and more devices, along with growing water and energy needs, are taking an increasing toll on the planet, with developing countries disproportionally bearing the brunt of this environmental cost. UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)'s report, citing information from UNEP and others, highlights the need for bold action from policymakers, industry leaders, and consumers, while urging for a global shift towards a circular digital economy, focusing on circularity by design through durable products, responsible consumption, reuse and recycling, and sustainable business models. https://lnkd.in/dZ_a_89q

https://lnkd.in/dnb62uH7 The World Circular Economy Forum creates a new economy, businesses and jobs, leveraging circular solutions to solve the planetary crisis. The Forum brings together over 4,000 business leaders, policymakers and experts from around the world to present the world’s best circular economy solutions. WCEF examines how businesses can seize new opportunities and gain a competitive advantage through circular economy solutions, and how the circular economy contributes to achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

Austria, a small yet very globally active country. A few days ago, I got the opportunity to listen to the opening panel at the CESA event. Special thanks to Karin Huber-Heim for leading an amazing discussion with relevant and thought-provoking questions. Key Highlights: 📌Smail Alhilali emphasized the challenges in mainstreaming the circular economy within the 2030 agenda, especially in developing countries and various supply chains. He stressed the need to rethink product design, tackle consumption, and improve waste management. 📌Jack Barrie provided insights on global policies, noting that 600 circular economy policies have been launched across 110 countries, with exponential growth since 2010. However, he warned about the risks of a fragmented global transition and called for collaborative efforts. 📌Leonore Gewessler highlighted that we are at the beginning of addressing circularity gaps. She stressed the importance of a transformative strategy, step-by-step implementation, and political commitment. Austria's upcoming deposit return scheme and mandatory refillable bottle quotas are prime examples. 📌Hans Mayrhofer discussed the critical role of bioeconomy in establishing a regenerative circular economy, focusing on renewable energy and sustainable product design. 📌Barthold Kren spoke about making circularity a business core, the need for commitment, and the industry's responsibility, especially in light of upcoming elections. “What is needed now today that is needed to exelerate the circular economy and bio economy?” - More initiative and courage are needed, not just talk. - Immediate learning and adaptation are crucial. - Strong democracies and public participation are vital. - Smail: It's a global effort, impacting both developed and developing countries. - Building a new economic system requires responsibility at all levels. The panel underscored the collective effort needed to accelerate the circular economy and bioeconomy. Let's continue to drive change and collaborate across borders!

In this second Medium blog of the two-part blog series, Anjali Taneja (Ph.D.) and Piotr Barczak delve into their learnings and experiences from the World Circular Economy Forum 2024. https://lnkd.in/gEaQiBbA