A new policy paper developed under the Switch to Circular Economy Value Chains project, evaluates how EU policy is driving the transition to the circular economy, its impact on global value chains and how developing country producers can navigate changing markets.
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WATCH THE RE-PLAY Circular policies without borders
What are the implications of EU circular policies on producers and exporters in developing countries. Watch the replay of our session at @WCEF2022 on policy, trade, and finance context for the #plastics and #textile #industry in developing markets towards a #CircularEconomy.
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Catalysing policy change for Circular Economic Transition through local enterprises in East Africa
How can solutions my mirco and small enterprises create better policies, improved governance and social equality, across the fields of alternative energy, waste recycling, and ecosystem services? The EU co-funded Green Economy Coalition will illustrate experience of local green enterprises in East Africa that are already adapting and evolving towards circular and green production of goods and services.
Continue ReadingIncreasing circularity of fashion
Take a deep dive into the textiles industry. The session will underscore the significance of the sector with its significant proportion of carbon emission. Speaker will highlight the potential of circular business models and design to reduce the negative impacts of textile production. Find our more.
Continue ReadingLocally Led Solutions to Accelerate Circularity within Businesses
With a viable business case in mind, more and more enterprises consider joining the circular economy but lack support of locally led service providers. What does it take to revitalising regional service providers and ensure best practice support is available to businesses investing in circularity from the local level? Watch the replay.
Continue ReadingRealizing circularity for a just transition towards net-zero economies in the Mediterranean
How can circular strategies reduce emissions and carbon-neutral alternatives in key value-chains for the Mediterranean economy? Join the discussion to explore crucial cross-border and cross-sectoral partnerships needed to action system changes in food, construction and plastics.
Continue ReadingCOP27: 1.5 Degree Lifestyle: sustainable consumption policies enabling climate action in the Mediterranean
How can our consumption contribute to climate change mitigation? This question is at heart of this side-event at #COP27. Aiming at systemic transitions, the event explores demand-side and behavior change mitigation pathways.
Continue ReadingThe EU renews its commitment to support Asia and Central Asia
At SWITCH-Asia Annual Event in Bangkok, the EU renews its commitment to support Asia and Central Asia in their efforts moving towards an inclusive green and circular economy through responsible consumption and production policies and actions.
Continue ReadingWeMed Award 2022: apply now to win the Mediterranean sustainability award!
For this second edition, the WeMed Award, organized by MedWaves and Texfor, will shed light on the textile and clothing sectors. The WeMed Award is a flagship initiative of the UNEP/MAP Mediterranean Strategy for Sustainable Development.
Continue ReadingNew SWITCH-Asia Grant Projects Contributing to the Circular Economy
A new publication gathers information on ongoing SWITCH-Asia projects in 2022. The SWITCH-Asia Grants Programme funds pilot projects helping companies adopt cleaner technologies and more sustainable industrial practices, as well as helping consumers to act more responsibly in their daily choices and lifestyles
Continue Reading4th Mozambique-EU Economic Round Table
The 4th Mozambique-EU Economic Round Table organised by the EU DElegation and partners on the 12th of May 2022 debated “Opportunities for the private sector in the transition towards a greener and smarter society”. Discover more.
Continue ReadingTowards Circular Textile and Fashion Value Chain: WATCH the Replay
On the sidelines of the European Union-African Business Forum 2022, a webinar organised by the African Development Bank’s Fashionomics Africa initiative and DG INTPA with UNEP and the SWITCH to Green Facility showcased circular business models, and participants discussed opportunities for investments and trade cooperation within Africa and the European Union. Find out more.
Continue ReadingNew Learning Opportunities on the Circular Economy
If you want to deepen your knowledge of the circular economy, how to shape the transition, create circular policies and programme, DG INTPA and the SWITCH to Green Facility have developed e-courses. Know more on these learning opportunities on offer.
Continue ReadingTowards a more Sustainable, Digital and Circular Textile and Fashion Value Chain – Insights from circular textiles initiatives across EU and Africa
Listen to encouraging stories of innovative textile and clothing entrepreneurs who are already embracing circular approaches at the #EABF – the Europe Africa Business Forum. Join our online event that will discuss how fashion entrepreneurs and MSMEs in Africa can build more sustainable, resilient, and circular textile value chains. Get more information.
Continue ReadingEU’s international cooperation on Circular Economy
How circularity cuts carbon emissions, this issue is discussed at a virtual COP26 side event hosted by the EU on November 6th. The event illustrates the different pathways for the transition by highlighting experience from the SWITCH-Asia and Switch Africa Green programme. Register now.
Continue ReadingResult Chain Circular Economy published
The new publication “Results and Indicators for Development: Circular Economy offers guidance to build strong logical frameworks (identifying SMART results and measurable indicators) in line with INTPA priorities on the circular economy. Discover more.
Continue ReadingSave 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!
Continue ReadingKyrgyzstan 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.
Continue ReadingWay 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.
Continue ReadingJoin 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.
Continue ReadingJoin 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.
Continue ReadingInterested 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.
Continue ReadingCircular 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.
Continue ReadingBuilding 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.
Continue ReadingJoin 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.
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