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21.09.2021

SAVE THE DATE: Closing the loop for e-waste in Africa at WRF 2021

Join our online workshop on Circular economy policy and business solutions to e-waste challenges in Africa at the World Resources Forum 2021. By 2050, people are set to consume an estimated 140 billion tons of natural resources like minerals, ores, fossil fuels and biomass per year, compared to 60 billion tons in 2005 (IRP, 2011). A record 53.6 million metric tonnes (Mt) of electronic waste was generated worldwide in 2019, up 21 per cent in just five years, according to the UN’s Global E-waste Monitor 2020. Numbers leave no doubt action on e-waste management is needed. Tune it to our online event. Get more information.

21.09.2021

A new Finance Brief: Access to Finance for SCP Practices by SMEs in India

A new Finance Brief produced by the SWITCH-Asia SCP Facility presents an overview of financing opportunities for SMEs and their SCP-related activities and summarises recommendations to Development Finance Institutions for increasing (access to) relevant funding in India.Discover more.

10.09.2021

Save the date – for SwitchMed Connect

SwitchMed Connect is finally back! The 2021 edition of this long-awaited event will take place on 19-20 October, both in Barcelona and online as this year, due to the pandemic context, its format will be hybrid. More information to come, stay tuned!

08.09.2021

Kyrgyzstan is Taking Action to Implement Circular Approaches in the Construction and Building Sector with a Focus on Energy Efficiency

An analytical report on the construction sectorin Kyrgystan was discussed at a recent workshop hosted by the SWITCH-Asia programme. The EU-SWITCH-Asia SCP Facility, together with its partner, the Civic Foundation Unison Group, have been providing support to the Government to promote and enhance SCP and Circular Economy in the construction and building sector, with a focus on energy efficiency.

08.09.2021

SWITCH-Asia hosts sub-regional dialogue: Promoting Sustainable Food Consumption in Southeast and Northeast Asia

How to foster awareness on significance of the food consumption and how to recognise the opportunities to promote sustainable food consumption in Asia? Topics to be discussed at the upcoming Sub-Regional Dialogue on Promoting Sustainable Food Consumption in Southeast and Northeast Asia. Discover how to join.

19.07.2021

The Book EU Grant Projects and Activities: Promoting SCP 2008-2024 (2nd Edition) is finally out!

The new book provides readers with practical knowledge and information about the vast number of EU SWITCH-Asia funded projects that have been implemented in Asia for over a decade, as well as insights about their impact in the region. Discover more.

19.07.2021

Missed the S2G lab debate at EDD 21? Catch the replay!

Circular economy is a key topic of our European green deal, which call for a global response to climate change and environmental degradation. The lab debate on Building new partnerships to globally support EU priorities on the circular economy explored how the circular economy helps SMEs not only to address environmental impacts but also to develop and contribute to decent jobs and the growth of their business.

05.07.2021

Circular Economy and Sustainable Lifestyles Course

Learn more on Circular Economy and Sustainable Lifestyles. An online course with the aim to disseminate and shape up knowledge and case studies of Sustainable Consumption and production (SCP), highlighting sustainable lifestyles and circular economy, and to promote uptake and advocate SCP policies of Asian countries, is now available. Discover more.

15.06.2021

Good Practice for Financing SCP Business Cases

What are enabling factors for financing SCP Business Cases? That was a research question of a team of experts that examined projects funded by the SWITCH-Asia Programme.Discover more

11.06.2021

Did you ever wonder about the consequences of your consumption habits?

Waste and plastics in a circular economy – the topic is featured in a new SWITCH-Asia video. Please watch.

11.06.2021

The WeMed Award will open soon

The #WeMedAward recognises success stories of sustainable businesses and successful initiatives by public authorities to support them in the #Mediterranean.

Applications open in June 2021 – find out more.

11.06.2021

Meet our speaker: SWITCH programmes at EDD

Our EDD session on 15 June showcases circular business models supported by the EU in partner countries through the SWITCH programmes. It highlights how SMEs develop and contribute to decent jobs while addressing environmental impacts.Meet our speakers.

03.06.2021

Way forward for cooperation on circular economy in fashion

On 7 June 2021 (12:00-15:00 CEST / UTC+2), the Italian G20 Presidency and the EU are organising an online workshop on Circular Fashion to inform discussions in the G20.

03.06.2021

Join the European Development Days

Join the SWITCH project lab at the EDDs. The lab showcases circular business models supported by the EU in partner countries through the SWITCH programmes. It highlights how SMEs develop and contribute to decent jobs while addressing environmental impacts.

18.05.2021

Join the #EUGreenWeek 2021 virtual conference, registrations are open!

Join four days of thought-provoking discussions on zero pollution. The public health, environmental, moral and socio-economic case for the EU to lead the global fight against pollution is today stronger than ever.

05.05.2021

Reducing energy costs and respecting the environment through Bioclimatic Solutions in Kabul

In Kabul, 4,700 houses have been equipped with energy saving solutions contributing to saving 2054 metric ton of heating biomass fuel per year. These saving are only only achievement of the EU SWITCH-Asia project Kabul Green Homes. Discover more on impact and lessons learnt.

29.04.2021

Interested in projects on circular plastic packaging and textiles in developing countries?

A new call for expressions of interest for projects on circular plastic packaging and textiles in developing countries is now open. The call is part of the five-year “SWITCH to Circular Economy Value Chains” project, funded by the European Union. The project exemplifies the international development cooperation dimension of the new EU Circular Economy Action Plan.

15.04.2021

The SWITCHERS support platform for green entrepreneurs in the Mediterranean region now online

Current digitalisation trends and COVID19 challenges are proving the potential of the e-learning and e-mentoring services. Discover the T heSwitchers.org web-platform, a learning and business development management system enabling interaction among entrepreneurs, business providers, mentors and financial institutions in the domain of Green and Circular Economy.

25.03.2021

Circular Economy TechnologyEU Green Deal, European Commisson, European Development Days, Green Economy, SCP, SWITCH Africa Green, SWITCH-Asia, SwitchMed, UNIDO

The EU funded SWITCH–Asia Regional Policy Advocacy Component (RPAC), in the partnership with UNEP and Tongji University, organized a visual prologue event to the 2021 Leadership Academy on “Circular Economy Technology. Discover the details.

09.03.2021

How to Finance a Sustainable Ocean Recovery

The EU-funded guidance “Turning the Tide: How to finance a sustainable ocean recovery” provides a market-first practical toolkit for financial institutions to pivot their activities towards financing a sustainable blue economy. It outlines how to avoid and mitigate environmental and social risks and impacts, as well as highlighting opportunities.

08.03.2021

Circular Economy Country Case Studies

Countries across the world have started the journey towards a Circular Economy. A research on the support to the Circular Economy transition at country level, delivered insights in the country experiences of Colombia, Ecuador, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Uganda and Senegal.

05.03.2021

UN-Oxford Panel Discussion – Are We Building Back Better?

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04.03.2021

Online Event: “Are We Building Back Better?”

Efforts to recover from the pandemic must take account of these crises or risk further shocks and take us farther from achieving Sustainable Development. Global leaders and international institutions will debate progress, explore openings, and attempt to answer some of the major questions following the COVID 19 pandemic.

25.02.2021

Building Back Better: A Greener Pathway to COVID Recovery in Africa

A webinar organised as part of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development discusses how industrialisation in Africa can be re-defined using a circular economy and life cycle approach.

17.02.2021

Join Commissioner Sinkevicius on 22 February to launch the Global Alliance on Circular Economy

Bringing together governments and relevant networks and organisations, the Global Alliance on Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency (GACERE) aims to provide a global impetus for initiatives related to the circular economy transition, resource efficiency and sustainable consumption and production. GACERE is launched on Feb. 22nd. 2021. Get more information.