(14-15 June 2023)
The concept of a circular economy has emerged as a promising approach to address some of the most pressing challenges facing our world today. In contrast to the traditional linear economy, which is based on a "take-make-use-dispose" model, a circular economy aims to keep resources in use for as long as possible, extracting the maximum value from them before recovering and regenerating materials at the end of their life cycle. The benefits of a circular economy are numerous and far-reaching, including reducing waste, improving resource efficiency, and promoting sustainable growth. By designing products and services that prioritize refuse, rethink, reduce, reuse, repair, refurbish, remanufacture, repurpose, recycle, and recovering, a circular economy can reduce the environmental impact of production and consumption, while creating new economic opportunities and jobs.
At its core, a circular economy requires a fundamental shift in how we approach production and consumption. It requires a collaborative and integrated approach that engages stakeholders across the entire value chain, from design and manufacturing to end-of-life recovery and recycling. It also requires a supportive policy and regulatory framework that incentivizes and rewards sustainable practices and innovation. While the transition to a circular economy is not without its challenges, it presents a unique opportunity for businesses, governments, and individuals to work together towards a more sustainable and equitable future. As we continue to confront the environmental and social challenges of our time, the circular economy offers a vision of a more resilient, regenerative, and prosperous economy for all.
As we all know, the global economy is facing numerous challenges, including climate change, resource scarcity, and environmental degradation. In response, the concept of the circular economy has gained traction as a promising approach to address these challenges. A circular economy is one that is restorative and regenerative by design, and aims to keep products, components, and materials at their highest utility and value at all times.
The Arab region, like many other regions, faces its own set of economic, social, and environmental challenges, hence transitioning to a circular economy presents a unique opportunity to address these challenges. This workshop will provide a platform for stakeholders from across the world and the Arab region to share their experiences and insights, learn from each other, and identify opportunities for collaboration and action on a wide range of topics related to the circular economy, including policy and regulatory frameworks, innovation and entrepreneurship, sustainable design and materials, and stakeholder engagement and collaboration.