Rural and remote communities must forge a different path to circularity than urban centres. The final Demonstration Session will showcase rural and remote communities from around the world who have future-proofed their economies by embracing circularity. The session will appeal to those seeking to learn how rural and remote communities can benefit from circularity, including policymakers, politicians, planners, economic development officers, business owners and community members.
Organizers: Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra, in collaboration with African Circular Economy Alliance, Circular Economy Coalition for Latin America and the Caribbean, Circular Economy Leadership Canada and the European Commission.
Keynote: Arctic and Northern Realities
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Lisa Qiluqqi Koperqualuk
Vice-President, Inuit Circumpolar Council (Canada)
Rural and Remote Case Studies
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Deita Sylvie Yameogo Bassono
Program Officer, National Biodigester Program of Burkina Faso
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María González
Environmental Unit Coordination, Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining, URUGUAY
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Jacomien van Tonder
Director, Lower Columbia Initiatives Corporation - Metal Tech Alley
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Francisco Fernandes
Director, Laboratório Regional de Engenharia Civil dos Açores
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Denica Riadini-Flesch
Social Entrepreneur, SukkhaCitta
Discussion
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Oriana Romano
Head of Unit, OECD
Masters of Ceremonies:
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Kathryn Gretsinger
Journalist & Associate Professor, UBC School of Journalism, Writing & Media
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Chúk Odenigbo
Founding Director, Future Ancestors Services