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The latest news in the circular economy world

Discover the latest news on events, international activities and developments, and much more surrounding the circular economy world.

Introducing CIL Foundation: An Independent Non-Profit for Circular Economy

Introducing CIL Foundation: An Independent Non-Profit for Circular Economy

Introducing CIL Foundation: An Independent Non-Profit for Circular Economy

Oct 27

INC 5.2: Still No Deal on Plastic Pollution

INC 5.2: Still No Deal on Plastic Pollution

INC 5.2: Still No Deal on Plastic Pollution

Sep 15

India: UNIDO-GEF Textile Project Accelerates a Circular Shift

India: UNIDO-GEF Textile Project Accelerates a Circular Shift

India: UNIDO-GEF Textile Project Accelerates a Circular Shift

Mar 17

'WASTED' Screening: Circularity, Climate and a Waste-Free Future

'WASTED' Screening: Circularity, Climate and a Waste-Free Future

'WASTED' Screening: Circularity, Climate and a Waste-Free Future

Jan 26

African Nations Take Charge: $90 Million Plastics Detoxification Initiative

African Nations Take Charge: $90 Million Plastics Detoxification Initiative

African Nations Take Charge: $90 Million Plastics Detoxification Initiative

Dec 16, 2024

INC-5 Busan Wrap-Up: Progress, Bottlenecks and the Road Ahead for a Global Plastics Treaty

INC-5 Busan Wrap-Up: Progress, Bottlenecks and the Road Ahead for a Global Plastics Treaty

INC-5 Busan Wrap-Up: Progress, Bottlenecks and the Road Ahead for a Global Plastics Treaty

Dec 3, 2024

Going all in: Morocco’s strategy to make solid waste management circular

Going all in: Morocco’s strategy to make solid waste management circular

Going all in: Morocco’s strategy to make solid waste management circular

Jun 4, 2024

EU and China Join Forces to Push for a Circular Economy

EU and China Join Forces to Push for a Circular Economy

EU and China Join Forces to Push for a Circular Economy

May 23, 2024

UN Launches Fund for Circular Economy Businesses in the Seychelles

UN Launches Fund for Circular Economy Businesses in the Seychelles

UN Launches Fund for Circular Economy Businesses in the Seychelles

May 14, 2024

Tackling food waste through a Circular Economy: France’s new “composte obligatoire” rules

Tackling food waste through a Circular Economy: France’s new “composte obligatoire” rules

Tackling food waste through a Circular Economy: France’s new “composte obligatoire” rules

Apr 29, 2024

Shanghai Climate Week 2024 - Understanding climate change from a Chinese perspective

Shanghai Climate Week 2024 - Understanding climate change from a Chinese perspective

Shanghai Climate Week 2024 - Understanding climate change from a Chinese perspective

Apr 22, 2024

The EU and Rwanda Sign a Memorandum of Understanding on Sustainable Raw Materials Value Chains

The EU and Rwanda Sign a Memorandum of Understanding on Sustainable Raw Materials Value Chains

The EU and Rwanda Sign a Memorandum of Understanding on Sustainable Raw Materials Value Chains

Apr 11, 2024

WCEF2024 Accelerator Session: Partnerships for Circularity - Tackling the Critical Raw Material Value Chain

WCEF2024 Accelerator Session: Partnerships for Circularity - Tackling the Critical Raw Material Value Chain

WCEF2024 Accelerator Session: Partnerships for Circularity - Tackling the Critical Raw Material Value Chain

Apr 10, 2024

Canada Celebrates Circular Economy Month

Canada Celebrates Circular Economy Month

Canada Celebrates Circular Economy Month

Mar 24, 2024

Advancing Circular Economy Practices within the Supply Chain

Advancing Circular Economy Practices within the Supply Chain

Advancing Circular Economy Practices within the Supply Chain

Mar 4, 2024

COP28 Outcome Presents Opportunity for Circularity in the Energy Sector

COP28 Outcome Presents Opportunity for Circularity in the Energy Sector

COP28 Outcome Presents Opportunity for Circularity in the Energy Sector

Jan 29, 2024

Driving the Circular Economy Agenda Forward at COP28

Driving the Circular Economy Agenda Forward at COP28

Driving the Circular Economy Agenda Forward at COP28

Nov 29, 2023

New EU Recommendation on E-Waste Collection and Management

New EU Recommendation on E-Waste Collection and Management

New EU Recommendation on E-Waste Collection and Management

Nov 27, 2023

A Recap of the Nordic Circular Summit 2023

A Recap of the Nordic Circular Summit 2023

A Recap of the Nordic Circular Summit 2023

Nov 6, 2023

Plastics and the Circular Economy Conference 2023 - Promoting a Circular Plastic Future

Plastics and the Circular Economy Conference 2023 - Promoting a Circular Plastic Future

Plastics and the Circular Economy Conference 2023 - Promoting a Circular Plastic Future

Oct 31, 2023

New Frontiers for Circularity in Africa: Lagos Circular Economy Hotspot 2023

New Frontiers for Circularity in Africa: Lagos Circular Economy Hotspot 2023

New Frontiers for Circularity in Africa: Lagos Circular Economy Hotspot 2023

Aug 28, 2023

Insight from the WCEF2023 Accelerator Session: Circular Economy Roadmap International Best Practices

Insight from the WCEF2023 Accelerator Session: Circular Economy Roadmap International Best Practices

Insight from the WCEF2023 Accelerator Session: Circular Economy Roadmap International Best Practices

Jun 28, 2023

Businesses Can Support Plastic Recovery and Recycling

Businesses Can Support Plastic Recovery and Recycling

Businesses Can Support Plastic Recovery and Recycling

Apr 17, 2023

Businesses are Increasingly Developing and Adopting Circular Packaging

Businesses are Increasingly Developing and Adopting Circular Packaging

Businesses are Increasingly Developing and Adopting Circular Packaging

Apr 6, 2023

From Strategy to Action in Regions of the UNECE

From Strategy to Action in Regions of the UNECE

From Strategy to Action in Regions of the UNECE

Mar 20, 2023

Scaling Circularity in the Automotive Industry Could Reduce Emissions by Two Thirds

Scaling Circularity in the Automotive Industry Could Reduce Emissions by Two Thirds

Scaling Circularity in the Automotive Industry Could Reduce Emissions by Two Thirds

Mar 6, 2023

Boosting Electrical Reuse and Repair

Boosting Electrical Reuse and Repair

Boosting Electrical Reuse and Repair

Mar 1, 2023

Driving Circularity in Solar Panels

Driving Circularity in Solar Panels

Driving Circularity in Solar Panels

Feb 21, 2023

When Enzymes Can Eat Your Shoes: Combining Bio-Recycling and Fashion

When Enzymes Can Eat Your Shoes: Combining Bio-Recycling and Fashion

When Enzymes Can Eat Your Shoes: Combining Bio-Recycling and Fashion

Feb 15, 2023

Global Circular Economy Best Practices - A Workshop for the Government of Rwanda

Global Circular Economy Best Practices - A Workshop for the Government of Rwanda

Global Circular Economy Best Practices - A Workshop for the Government of Rwanda

Feb 6, 2023

Wood - The Key to Climate Proof Building

Wood - The Key to Climate Proof Building

Wood - The Key to Climate Proof Building

Jan 25, 2023

Transitioning to a More Circular Food System

Transitioning to a More Circular Food System

Transitioning to a More Circular Food System

Jan 17, 2023

Accelerator: A Start-up to Support Circular Economy

Accelerator: A Start-up to Support Circular Economy

Accelerator: A Start-up to Support Circular Economy

Jan 6, 2023

WCEF2022 - Partnerships for a Global Circular Economy

WCEF2022 - Partnerships for a Global Circular Economy

WCEF2022 - Partnerships for a Global Circular Economy

Dec 12, 2022

Circular Economy and Trade Workshop in the Philippines

Circular Economy and Trade Workshop in the Philippines

Circular Economy and Trade Workshop in the Philippines

Dec 9, 2022

WCEF2022 - Circular Economy for Climate and Nature

WCEF2022 - Circular Economy for Climate and Nature

WCEF2022 - Circular Economy for Climate and Nature

Dec 7, 2022

Tajikistan's Garment and Footwear Industry is Going Circular

Tajikistan's Garment and Footwear Industry is Going Circular

Tajikistan's Garment and Footwear Industry is Going Circular

Dec 1, 2022

CE in COP27 Series - The Circular Carbon Economy

CE in COP27 Series - The Circular Carbon Economy

CE in COP27 Series - The Circular Carbon Economy

Nov 17, 2022

CE in COP27 Series - Accelerating Circularity as a Holistic Response to the Triple Planetary Crisis

CE in COP27 Series - Accelerating Circularity as a Holistic Response to the Triple Planetary Crisis

CE in COP27 Series - Accelerating Circularity as a Holistic Response to the Triple Planetary Crisis

Nov 15, 2022

CE in COP27 Series - The Low-Carbon Energy Transition Through a Sustainable Supply of Raw Materials

CE in COP27 Series - The Low-Carbon Energy Transition Through a Sustainable Supply of Raw Materials

CE in COP27 Series - The Low-Carbon Energy Transition Through a Sustainable Supply of Raw Materials

Nov 11, 2022

CE in COP27 Series - The Largest Annual Gathering on Climate Action

CE in COP27 Series - The Largest Annual Gathering on Climate Action

CE in COP27 Series - The Largest Annual Gathering on Climate Action

Nov 10, 2022

Circular Banking : New Circular Funds Launched by HSBC

Circular Banking : New Circular Funds Launched by HSBC

Circular Banking : New Circular Funds Launched by HSBC

Nov 2, 2022

Participation in the Scoping Meeting of UNEP’s Seventh Edition of the Global Environment Outlook

Participation in the Scoping Meeting of UNEP’s Seventh Edition of the Global Environment Outlook

Participation in the Scoping Meeting of UNEP’s Seventh Edition of the Global Environment Outlook

Oct 31, 2022

Reskinned and eBay - Partners for a Circular Fashion Industry

Reskinned and eBay - Partners for a Circular Fashion Industry

Reskinned and eBay - Partners for a Circular Fashion Industry

Oct 5, 2022

When the amount of vehicles exceeds that of the population, can ELV policy be a solution?

When the amount of vehicles exceeds that of the population, can ELV policy be a solution?

When the amount of vehicles exceeds that of the population, can ELV policy be a solution?

Sep 29, 2022

Old Toys and their Toxins: An Obstacle in the Transition to a Circular Economy

Old Toys and their Toxins: An Obstacle in the Transition to a Circular Economy

Old Toys and their Toxins: An Obstacle in the Transition to a Circular Economy

Sep 15, 2022

Consumer Behaviour is Key to Developing a Circular Economy

Consumer Behaviour is Key to Developing a Circular Economy

Consumer Behaviour is Key to Developing a Circular Economy

Sep 13, 2022

Maximizing Biomass Use for A More Circular Malaysia

Maximizing Biomass Use for A More Circular Malaysia

Maximizing Biomass Use for A More Circular Malaysia

Sep 9, 2022

Advancing Discussions on Circular Economy Policies and Legislation - A WCEF2022 Side Event

Advancing Discussions on Circular Economy Policies and Legislation - A WCEF2022 Side Event

Advancing Discussions on Circular Economy Policies and Legislation - A WCEF2022 Side Event

Sep 5, 2022

How Waste Statistics Direct Nations towards a Circular Economy

How Waste Statistics Direct Nations towards a Circular Economy

How Waste Statistics Direct Nations towards a Circular Economy

Aug 24, 2022

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