The increasing importance of the circular economy will have a significant impact on the shape of jobs and competencies. Circular mindsets and skills must be addressed directly in the classroom, and this requires an investment in resources such as suitable training equipment, teacher training, resource libraries, and more. HOW? Find out at our event at EU Green Week. Learn how to register.
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This side event at the COP 27 event will show-case the role of circular economy approaches in curbing emissions along the food value-chain providing successful examples funded by the EU though its SWITCH regional programmes. Get more information.
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On 6-18 November 2022, Egypt is hosting the 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh. The EU set an ambitious roadmap towards a climate-neutral circular economy, where economic growth is decoupled from resource use. What role do food systems play in climate change mitigation? For more information, join us at our Side Event at COP 27.
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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.
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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
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Communicating Effectively about Sustainable Consumption and Production – the SWITCH-Asia SCP Facility collected lessons learnt from project, policy and advocacy work. Discover their insights.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Waste and plastics in a circular economy – the topic is featured in a new SWITCH-Asia video. Please watch.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The building and construction sector accounts for 38% of all energy-related CO2. The EU funded SWITCH-Asia programme addresses the challenge. 15 grant projects across Asia apply different strategies to green the sector. A released video highlights how sustainable housing can improve the quality of your life.
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The SWITCH-Asia project PROMISE – Prevention of Marine Litter in the Lakshadweep Sea will be launched on 26 January. The project aims at promoting source-to-sea solutions to reduce marine littering in tourism.
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While the EU Renovation Wave Strategy has been designed as a strategy for Europe, one cannot disregard its external dimension and validity also beyond Europe. Mongolia has recognized the need for re-use and recovery of secondary materials and adapted its policy framework with support form the EU-funded SWITCH Asia Programme.
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On 20 November 2020, the Vietnam National Action Plan on Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) for the period 2021-2030 was presented and officially launched in Danang City, during a national Workshop on Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) for Sustainable Development.
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A new call for proposals has just been launched to seek for new innovative projects. Projects are expected to be implemented by consortia bringing together expertise from both Europe and Asia …
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The launch of EU SWITCH-Asia will take place in Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek at the Orion Hotel on Friday, 5 July 2019.
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