Scaling up the circular economy in cities

This side session will share lessons and best practices from eight Circular Economy Hubs from all over the world.

Programme

Introduction: Why is scaling up the circular economy in cities so important?

• Cities as the place of action
• Facts and figures
• Topics: buildings, energy, mobility, food, water, plastics and consumer goods
• Collaboration and actions from all stakeholders

Interactive round-table discussions:
How can we make cities more sustainable in developed and developing countries?

• Table 1: Actions from municipalities in developed countries (Zero Waste Scotland, INEC)
• Table 2: Actions from municipalities in developing countries (co-sharing ACEN, CEPA)
• Table 3: How can regions accelerate the circular economy (co-sharing Amsterdam Economic Board, Circular Friesland)
• Table 4: Actions from businesses (co-sharing OREE, EX4CB)
• Table 5: Actions from consumers (Circular Change)
• Table 6: The role of knowledge institutes (co-sharing Polish Circular Hotspot/Innowo, TCEN/TTRI)
• Table 7: The role of CE hotspots (HCH, Circular Norway)
• Table 8: Circular economy action based on the city doughnut (Circle Economy)

Panel with table moderators on the lessons learned.

Organisers: Holland Circular Hotspot, Circle Economy

Contact: Freek van Eijk, Director Holland Circular Hotspot, freek.vaneijk@hollandcircularhotspot.nl, +31 65 1080 847

Date and time: Monday 3 June: 9.30-11.00

Venue: Veranda 4, Finlandia Hall

How to register: The event is full and the registration is closed. Please note that all side sessions are exclusively for WCEF2019 participants.

Deadline for registration: 30 May 2019

More information: https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/en/events/world-circular-economy-forum-wcef2019/