WCEF2021 https://www.wcef2021.com/ Mon, 14 Mar 2022 11:47:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Rwanda will host the World Circular Economy Forum 2022 https://www.wcef2021.com/2022/02/16/rwanda-will-host-the-world-circular-economy-forum-2022/ Thu, 17 Feb 2022 01:46:36 +0000 https://www.wcef2021.com/?p=4599&post_date=20220314063803 For the first time ever, this year’s World Circular Economy Forum will take place in Africa.

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]]> WCEF2022 will be hosted jointly by the Republic of Rwanda, the African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA) and The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra, with international partners. The main event will be hosted by Rwanda, one of ACEA’s founding members.

“The circular economy can be a game changer for Africa’s development. WCEF2022 is an opportunity for Rwanda and the continent as a whole to showcase our traditions of environmental stewardship, and to explore ways of making the transition to a fully circular economy a reality” said Rwanda’s Minister of Environment, Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya.

“Africa is a vast continent and plays a crucial role in the circular economy also globally. Finland supports the global transition towards circularity, and hosting WCEF2022 in Africa is a natural step for this global collaboration arena”, says Sitra’s President Jyrki Katainen.

While the programme has not yet been released, the forum will explore major themes relevant to Africa’s development, in which circularity could play a big role. The themes to address include climate and nature, youth, infrastructure, entrepreneurship and innovation, as well as trade and value chains.

Read more in Sitra’s, ACEA’s and Rwanda’s Ministry of the Environment’s joint press release.

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]]> 2022 WCEF Side Events https://www.wcef2021.com/2022/02/02/2022-wcef-side-events/ Wed, 02 Feb 2022 08:43:27 +0000 https://www.wcef2021.com/?p=4586&post_date=20220202033924 Side Events will be organised throughout 2022 as part of the World Circular Economy Forum.

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]]> In 2022, the popular WCEF Side Events continue. Side events present circular economy solutions from around the globe and attract an international audience. They can be organised by anyone and address specific topics related to the circular economy and the role circularity plays in the economies of the future, as well as in the fight against climate change and the nature crisis.

Read more and see the list of WCEF Side Events in 2022 on Sitra’s website. The list is updated monthly

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]]> What we heard report on Accelerator Session: Financing the Circular Economy Transition https://www.wcef2021.com/2021/12/10/what-we-heard-report-on-accelerator-session-financing-the-circular-economy-transition/ Fri, 10 Dec 2021 15:39:11 +0000 https://www.wcef2021.com/?p=4583&post_date=20211210103627 This report summarizes the key takeaways from the session, and highlights the important near-term actions required to finance the circular economy.

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]]> On September 15, 2021, the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) partnered with Circular Economy Leadership Canada (CELC) to host a virtual WCEF2021 Accelerator Session focused on “Financing the Circular Economy Transition.” Powered by GLOBE Series, the two-hour event highlighted the pathways to advancing and scaling up circular economy financial solutions from both global and Canadian perspectives.

Download the report.

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]]> Session Summary Report: Circularity Across the Mining and Metals Value Chain https://www.wcef2021.com/2021/12/10/session-summary-report-circularity-across-the-mining-and-metals-value-chain/ Fri, 10 Dec 2021 15:29:04 +0000 https://www.wcef2021.com/?p=4578&post_date=20211210090710 Five Strategic Insights from the WCEF2021 Accelerator Session on mining for circularity.

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]]> On September 15th 2021, this WCEF2021 Accelerator Session convened more than 150 people from 30 countries to engage in dialogue to advance our understanding of mining and metals in the circular economy. The session was organized by Circular Economy Leadership Canada, Smart Prosperity Institute, Materials Efficiency Research Group, and Coreo.

Read more and download the summary.

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]]> Session report: Plastics without borders https://www.wcef2021.com/2021/12/09/session-report-plastics-without-borders/ Thu, 09 Dec 2021 08:57:38 +0000 https://www.wcef2021.com/?p=4574&post_date=20211209034931 This WCEF2021 Accelerator session presented a workshop exploring global supply chain issues and leading circular solutions.

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]]> Canada Plastics Pact, Circular Economy Leadership Canada and the European Union hosted a WCEF2021 Accelerator session “Plastics without borders” on 15 September 2021. The workshop aimed to deepen the dialogue on the global and regional challenges and solutions for a circular economy of plastics.

Read the summary report of the session.

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]]> WCEF2021 Summary report https://www.wcef2021.com/2021/10/28/wcef2021-summary-report/ Fri, 29 Oct 2021 04:42:33 +0000 https://www.wcef2021.com/?p=4554&post_date=20211029043652 This report summarises the fifth World Circular Economy Forum, hosted on 13-15 September 2021 by the Government of Canada and the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra, together with global partners.

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]]> Download the WCEF2021 Summary report from Sitra’s website now to read more.

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]]> Sitra: Protect biodiversity with circular solutions https://www.wcef2021.com/2021/10/21/sitra-protect-biodiversity-with-circular-solutions/ Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:57:13 +0000 https://www.wcef2021.com/?p=4551&post_date=20211021045321 Actions to promote biodiversity provide tangible business opportunities. And yet the potential is largely untapped. A WCEF2021 Accelerator Session hosted by the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation brought together experts and businesses to explore how biodiversity actions are relevant for businesses. Read more in Sitra’s article.

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]]> Actions to promote biodiversity provide tangible business opportunities. And yet the potential is largely untapped. A WCEF2021 Accelerator Session hosted by the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation brought together experts and businesses to explore how biodiversity actions are relevant for businesses.

Read more in Sitra’s article.

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]]> EMF: Communicating about circularity https://www.wcef2021.com/2021/10/20/emf-communicating-about-circularity/ Wed, 20 Oct 2021 19:57:08 +0000 https://www.wcef2021.com/?p=4549&post_date=20211020145257 WCEF2021 took a look at circularity from many different perspectives, including how to communicate about it. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation wrote about the discussions in an Accelerator Session on 15 September. Read more on their website.

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]]> WCEF2021 took a look at circularity from many different perspectives, including how to communicate about it. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation wrote about the discussions in an Accelerator Session on 15 September. Read more on their website.

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]]> Sitra: Elizabeth Mrema talks to us straight about circularity and biodiversity loss https://www.wcef2021.com/2021/10/08/sitra-elizabeth-mrema-talks-to-us-straight-about-circularity-and-biodiversity-loss/ Fri, 08 Oct 2021 14:48:46 +0000 https://www.wcef2021.com/?p=4542&post_date=20211008094257 One of the world’s foremost experts on international cooperation in biodiversity is Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Executive Secretary of the UN Environment Programme’s Convention on Biological Diversity. Mrema was also a featured speaker at WCEF2021.

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]]> The first part of the UN Biodiversity Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 15) will begin on Monday, October 11. What does the leader of these negotiations, Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, have to say on the role of a circular economy in addressing biodiversity loss?

Read more in Sitra’s article.

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]]> View WCEF2021 sessions’ recordings on YouTube https://www.wcef2021.com/2021/09/20/view-wcef2021-sessions-recordings-on-youtube/ Mon, 20 Sep 2021 08:30:15 +0000 https://www.wcef2021.com/?p=4302&post_date=20210920032126 Did you miss or want to revisit some session of WCEF2021? Don't worry, they're available on YouTube.

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]]> The recordings of all sessions on the first two days of WCEF2021 are available on YouTube:

The Accelerator Sessions on Day 3, September 15, were organized by partner organizations and their collaborators. Please check the availability of their recordings on the website of each Accelerator Session.

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