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Supporting the Circular Economy – A multimedia story

S2G in a Nutshell

The SWITCH to Green Initiative aims at facilitating the transition to an inclusive green economy that generates growth, creates decent jobs, and helps reduce poverty. It combines policy level cooperation to contribute to the establishment of the right incentive structures and instruments, with support to private sector initiatives to promote sustainable consumption and production (SCP) practices and the development of green businesse.

Tag: SWITCH-Asia

10.02.2021

SWITCH-Asia promotes sustainable housing and building

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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25.01.2021

The EU-funded SWITCH Asia programme supports the Maldives in its goal to phase out single-use plastic

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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09.12.2020

Mongolia is Surfing the “Renovation Wave” through Construction Materials Recovery

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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26.11.2020

Vietnam officially launches National Action Plan on SCP and Prepares for Implementation

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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09.11.2020

SWITCH-Asia Programme open for new, innovative projects on SCP

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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14.08.2020

SWITCH-Asia SCP Facility supports Indonesia to enhance SCP with green procurement

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SWITCH-Asia supports creative campaign in Myanmar addressing environmental impact

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SWITCH-Asia Project: A Catalyst for New Regulation on Construction Demolition Waste (CDW) Management in Mongolia

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04.01.2020

Supporting the circular economy: illustrations from the EU SWITCH programmes

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02.07.2019

Launch of EU SWITCH-Asia Programme in Central Asia, Supporting Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP)

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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Contact:

Mr Thibaut Portevin
Policy Officer – Green Economy
European Commission,
DG IntPa Unit F2
L-41 02/62, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium
Thibaut.Portevin@ec.europa.eu

Mr Alexander Charalambous
Team leader SWITCH to Green Facility
Rue de la Science 14B,
B-1049 Brussels, Belgium
a@lp.gr

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