Webinar: Promoting Circular Economy and the role of Centers of Excellence

Webinar

Webinar: Promoting Circular Economy and the role of Centers of Excellence

Description:

This webinar discussion presented initiatives aiming to develop technical and managerial capacity in the waste sector in several regions of the world. The efforts of two established centers, and one nascent center, all focused on training, capacity development and knowledge sharing centered on circular economy themes will be highlighted. The role of international agencies as well as the private sector in support of circular economy efforts globally will be highlighted. The discussion seeks to support this global exchange of information and learning and work to create more established linkages between these efforts in order to energize Circular Economy efforts globally.

Panelists:

  • Prof. Hossain Sahadat, Director,  Solid Waste Institute for Sustainability
  • Dr. Mohab Ali Al-Hinai, Head, Environmental Center of Excellence, Be'ah
  • Prof. Goran Vujic, Director,  Center of Excellence for Circular Economy and Climate Change
  • Sandra Mazo-Nix, Coordinator, Climate and Clean Air Coalition Waste Initiative
  • Tom Frankiewicz, Lead International Biogas Programs, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Moderators: Christopher Godlove, THINKCities Consulting and Marija Bogdanovic, GIZ

Date

Tuesday, June 23, 2020 - 19:00

Target groups

Waste & Climate Change

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