Scaling up Circular Economy Through Sustainable Infrastructure in Asia and the Pacific

Time: Thursday, May 5, 9:30-11:00 CET / 14:30-16:00 Bangkok Time

Registration: https://bit.ly/3uZuUgt 

BACKGROUND

With the looming threat of climate change, loss of biodiversity and habitat destruction, global organizations, business leaders, and activists from around the world are coming together to create opportunities for real change through the development of Circular Economy (CE) solutions that maximize value out of materials through the repairing, reusing and repurposing concept.

With the rapid speed of urbanization, business leaders, investors and governments have a responsibility now more than ever, to ensure that comprehensive policy and planning are in place to ensure a solid circular economy infrastructure.

This 1.5-hour webinar will dive into three case studies in Thailand, China, and South Korea, and will create a clearer understanding of the possible applications of a Circular Economy in infrastructure development, helping to identify policy planning and regulatory aspects to materialize Circular Economy infrastructure and the sustainability framework in Thailand.

HIGHLIGHTS

Challenges faced by the region to reduce carbon emissions by 25% by 2030 and to reach carbon neutrality by 2050.

Innovations introduced by regional governments through capacity building and infrastructure building to allow systemic change that would lead Thailand towards a Circular Economy.

Lessons learned by the three (3) countries to tackle plastic pollution, waste management, and transportation.

OBJECTIVES

• To broaden knowledge and create a clear understanding on possible applications of a Circular Economy in infrastructure development;

• To help identifications of policy, planning and regulatory aspects to materialize Circular Economy in infrastructure; and

• To highlight key success factors and driving forces that drive Circular Economy practices and policy change.