Webinar: Advancing Circular Solutions: Regional Knowledge Platforms and Users’ Perspectives
Location: Online
Organizer: SWITCH-Asia and GGKP
Circular Economy Knowledge Hubs Webinar Series
WHEN: 28 November 2024 I TIME: 18:00 - 19:30 (Bangkok Time) ; 7:00 - 8:30 (Brasilia); 11:00 - 12:30 (Brussels) I Platform: ZOOM I Register HERE
Background:
The Circular Economy Knowledge Hubs Webinar Series is part of an intervention co-implemented by the EU SWITCH-Asia Policy Support Component and the Green Growth Knowledge Platform (GGKP).This aims to contribute to a shared understanding on Circular Economy scope, aims, principles, practices and knowledge taxonomy, by actively involving several regional and global circular economy knowledge and stakeholder platforms in Asia, Europe, Africa, Latin America.
As the circular economy is gaining momentum globally, so is the number of knowledge products on the topic. A significant challenge is alignment among best practice knowledge products with frequent overlaps in concepts, practices, application objectives, and target audiences. This issue stems from differing interpretations of the ambition, concepts and operational practices for circular economy, which vary in terminology, scope, prioritized sectors, stakeholder groups, and cultural distinctions. These challenges might also lead to a fragmented approach to managing and disseminating the knowledge, skills, and information required to strengthen actions toward a green and circular economy.
In this context, the project "Accelerating the Transition to a Circular Economy: Enhancing Knowledge Generation, Management, and Sharing" seeks to develop a shared operational framework for a Circular Economy knowledge taxonomy (categories, tags, types of content) by actively engaging with various regional and global circular economy knowledge and stakeholder platforms.
The initiative will ultimately contribute to:
Improved availability and applicability of practical and experience-based circular economy knowledge for decision-makers, particularly policy makers, businesses and other practitioners;
Enhanced searchability, accessibility, and contextual understanding of best practice circular economy knowledge and expertise for implementing green and circular economy actions;
Increased awareness of the policy and business agenda and case for circular economy, including among Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs);
Overall improved knowledge management practices in Circular Economy Platforms.
Webinar Session
The EU SWITCH-Asia Policy Support Component and the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP), are convening the Webinar series. This second webinar explores regional and global perspectives on implementing the circular economy, focusing on how knowledge platforms can drive awareness, capacity building, and tangible action by policy makers, producers and consumers. Experts will discuss the role of knowledge platforms in raising awareness, building capacity, and fostering circular thinking among policymakers, businesses, and the public. The panel will also address regional challenges, collaboration opportunities with global initiatives, and metrics for assessing the relevance and accessibility of circular economy knowledge provided by current platforms for different sectors or regions.
Join the conversation and keep yourself up-to-speed with the Circular Economy Leaders’ Community.
Target audience:
Circular economy knowledge platforms, practitioners, educators, and stakeholders working on the circular economy.
Register: HERE. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
