SWITCH-Asia

WHEN:  16 October 2024     I    TIME:  15:00 - 16:30 (Bangkok Time)    I    Platform:  ZOOM   I  Watch the introduction recording here

Background:

The Circular Economy Knowledge Hubs Webinar Series is part of an intervention co-implemented by the SWITCH-Asia Policy Support Component and the Green Growth Knowledge Platform (GGKP). This aims to contribute to a common operational framework for a Circular Economy knowledge taxonomy, by actively involving several regional and global circular economy knowledge and stakeholder platforms in Asia, Europe, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.

As the circular economy is gaining momentum globally, so is the number of knowledge products on the topic. A significant challenge is alignment among best practice knowledge products with frequent overlaps in topics, objectives, and target audiences. This issue stems from differing interpretations of the ambition, concepts and operational practices for circular economy, which vary in terminology, scope, prioritized sectors, stakeholder groups, and cultural distinctions. These challenges might also lead to a fragmented approach to managing and disseminating the knowledge, skills, and information required to strengthen actions toward a green and circular economy.

In this context, the project Accelerating the Transition to a Circular Economy: Enhancing Knowledge Generation, Management, and Sharing seeks to develop a common operational framework for a Circular Economy knowledge taxonomy (categories, tags, types of content) by actively engaging with various regional and global circular economy knowledge and stakeholder platforms.

The initiative will ultimately contribute to:

• Improved availability and applicability of practical and experience-based circular economy knowledge for decision-makers, particularly policy makers, businesses and other practitioners;                 
• Enhanced searchability, accessibility, and contextual understanding of best practice circular economy knowledge and expertise for implementing green and circular economy actions;
• Increased awareness of the business agenda and case for circular economy among Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs);
• Overall improved knowledge management practices in Circular Economy Platforms.

Workshop Session

The EU SWITCH-Asia Policy Support Component and the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP), are convening the Workshop series.

The initial, invitation-only, workshop will be organised and delivered as part of GGKP’s Circular Economy Leader’s Community that aims to enhance both peer-to-peer exchanges and digitally supported knowledge-sharing among circular economy practitioners. The workshop will introduce the global initiative to key stakeholders, and showcase a baseline knowledge taxonomy. Hands-on activities will also be built in the w flow to gather insights and exchange knowledge on circular economy knowledge curation, management and sharing. The GGKP Green Forum can be used after the event to continue discussions.

Target audience:

Identified platforms and knowledge hubs on circular economy mapped out in Stakeholder Plan and the GGKP circular economy networks, including representatives from five circular economy hubs that are leading this collaborative initiative.

Agenda: