The transition to a circular economy is a priority in the UNECE region. It is a complex, cross-cutting challenge requiring policy interventions and coordination across many portfolios and dimensions, and ECTD leads implementation of a four-year (2021-2024) capacity-building project to support selected UNECE member States in the circular economy transition process. The project is funded by the UN Development Account. It aims to address challenges and opportunities in key target areas (subject to modification in line with beneficiary countries’ evolving policy priorities and demands):
- Traceability of products along international value chains.
- Sustainable public procurement.
- The management of waste.
- Thematic areas
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The project will strengthen national capacities in three thematic areas, by:
- Creating a multi-stakeholder knowledge sharing network to develop and disseminate evidence-based good policy practices.
- Conducting gap analyses to assess experiences and lessons learned and developing policy briefs for discussion at regional policy dialogues and national workshops.
Read more about project here.
- Project documents
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Project brochure is available here.
- Project outputs
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1. Regional Meeting - 28 October 2021 (10:00-12:00) - Regional Policy Dialogue: Harnessing trade and economic cooperation for the transition to a circular economy in the UNECE region (online).
- Meeting report - Regional Policy Dialogue "Harnessing trade and economic cooperation for the transition to a circular economy in the UNECE region" 28 October 2021 | UNECE
- Meeting recording - Circular Economy – Harnessing trade and economic cooperation - Regional Policy Dialogue - YouTube
2. Regional Meeting - 16 November 2021 (13:00-15:00) - Roundtable: Circular Economy - Fostering Circularity in Food Trade (online)
- Meeting recording - Roundtable Circular Economy - Fostering Circularity in Food Trade - YouTube
3. Regional meeting - 6 April 2022 (17:15-18:30) - Policy Dialogue on Institutional Arrangements for the Circular Economy and the Sustainable Use of Natural Resources (online).
- Upcoming meetings
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Live meeting in Serbia - 5 July 2022 - 1st National Policy Dialogue on the Circular Economy in the Agri-Food Sector | UNECE
- Media coverage
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A news release on the project launch is available here.
- Useful information
- Contact information
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Should you have any questions or comments, please contact us at [email protected]