The Second Regional Dialogue on Circular Economy in Central Asia, held on 13–14 October 2025 in Almaty, Kazakhstan brought together over 45 participants from five Central Asian countries to advance regional cooperation on circular economy (CE) policy and practice. Co-organised by the EU SWITCH-Asia Policy Support Component (PSC) and the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC), the event convened over 45 participants — including Parliamentarians, government officials, business leaders, and development partners — from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
Building on the first dialogue held in Bishkek earlier in 2025, the Almaty meeting moved the regional agenda from policy dialogue to collective action. It focused on strengthening parliamentary leadership, scaling business-driven circular solutions, and consolidating momentum for a Framework Programme on Partnerships for Circular Economy in Central Asia (FP-CECA) — to be launched at the Central Asia Ecological Summit 2026 in Astana.
