The ASEAN Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform Webinar Series is a collaborative effort between the ASEAN Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform and the SWITCH-Asia Policy Support Component, organised as part of a technical assistance programme. Initiated in November 2023 and concluded in August 2024, the series aimed to promote a dialogue and knowledge exchange on the adoption of Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) policies and practices that advance the Circular Economy (CE) among stakeholders in ASEAN. Through these webinars, relevant concepts were translated into practical realities for ASEAN stakeholders, helping them define their roles as contributors to the implementation of SCP and CE at both national and regional levels. The series addressed six thematic priorities, each exploring different aspects of CE and their alignment with ASEAN’s regional framework: circular economy for business, green public procurement, the role of tourism in advancing food sustainability in ASEAN through circular practices, circular fashion, just transition to an inclusive circular economy, and localising the circular economy within ASEAN values.
The proceedings of the ASEAN Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform webinar series synthesise and elaborate on the key insights shared by experts and practitioners during these webinars, with a focus on the policies, practices, and progress made in advancing the Circular Economy (CE) within the ASEAN region. Recommendations for government, private sector, civil society, and consumers are also provided to inform future dialogues and exchanges with these stakeholders.
