Series: ADB Data Room: Circular Economy ADB Circular Economy Sprint Series - Closing the Circle: Reducing Plastic Pollution and Promoting Green Businesses 23 September to 18 November 2021 ADB's Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department is organizing a five-part training on Circular Economy (CE) entitled Closing the Circle: Reducing Plastic Pollution and Promoting Green Businesses. This learning series, which will run from 23 September to 18 November, aims to (i) introduce the concept of circular economy, with a focus on circular plastics economy and 3R (reduce, reuse, recycle); (ii) communicate the benefits of applying CE principles to projects and programs; (iii) identify opportunities to mainstream CE in ADB operations; and (iv) upskill ADB project officers on steps to incorporate CE into programs and the early part of project preparation. (Materials for succeeding parts of the series will be made available at the end of each session.) Program and Learning Materials 23 September 2021 07 October 2021 04 November 2021 11 November 2021 18 November 2021 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Session 1: Circular Economy: Are we there yet? Introduction to Circular Economy The first session of the Circular Economy (CE) Sprint Series, Closing the Circle: Reducing Plastic Pollution and Promoting Green Businesses,… Marianne Bigum, Dave Albao Session 1: Circular Economy: Are we there yet? VIDEO: Introduction to Circular Economy Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Session 2: Enabling and Designing for Circularity: Integration of Plastic Pollution Reduction in ADB Projects Circular Economy Workshop for the Asian Development Bank Arthur Neeteson Session 2: Enabling and Designing for Circularity: Integration of Plastic Pollution Reduction in ADB Projects Full Circle: A Resource Guide for the Circular Economy Sprint Series (Session 2) A resource guide for the Circular Economy Sprint Series (Session 2: Enabling and Designing for Circularity) Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) PSOD Workshop: Plastics, Purpose, and the Private Sector: Green Businesses and Supply Chains Breaking the Plastic Wave This presentation provides insights on the role of the private sector in reducing plastic waste and pollution. Winnie Lau PSOD Workshop: Plastics, Purpose, and the Private Sector: Green Businesses and Supply Chains Exploring Plastics Purpose in Green Business This presentation provides an overview of the investment opportunities along the plastic value chain and in key sectors (e.g., agribusiness, food and… Merrin Pearse PSOD Workshop: Plastics, Purpose, and the Private Sector: Green Businesses and Supply Chains VIDEO: Plastics, Purpose, and the Private Sector: Green Businesses and Supply Chains Winnie Lau, Merrin Pearse PSOD Workshop: Plastics, Purpose, and the Private Sector: Green Businesses and Supply Chains Full Circle: A Resource Guide for the Circular Economy Sprint Series (PSOD Workshop) A resource guide for the Circular Economy Sprint Series (PSOD Workshop: Purpose, Plastics, and the Private Sector: Green Businesses and Supply Chains… Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Session 3: Seatizen and Small Business Action on Plastic Pollution Plastics Circularity: Consumer Behavior & Community Engagement This presentation gives an overview of plastic circularity, consumer behavior, and community engagement in Southeast Asia. Lerwen Liu Session 3: Seatizen and Small Business Action on Plastic Pollution VIDEO: Plastics Circularity: Consumer Behavior & Community Engagement Session 3: Seatizen and Small Business Action on Plastic Pollution Seatizen and Small Business Action on Reducing Plastic Polution This presentation discussed case studies about waste collection, sorting, and recycling. Marianne Bigum, Dave Albao Session 3: Seatizen and Small Business Action on Plastic Pollution VIDEO: Seatizen and Small Business Action on Reducing Plastic Polution Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Session 4: Ways for Waste: Innovations and Technology in Solid Waste Management Systems Waste Management and Recycling Technology Selection for Circular Economy in Developing Member Countries This presentation discusses proven and promising waste collection, sorting, and recycling technologies for the region and for planning city… James Baker Session 4: Ways for Waste: Innovations and Technology in Solid Waste Management Systems VIDEO: Waste Management and Recycling Technology Selection for Circular Economy in Developing Member Countries James Baker Session 4: Ways for Waste: Innovations and Technology in Solid Waste Management Systems Full Circle: A Resource Guide for the Circular Economy Sprint Series (Session 4) A resource guide for the Circular Economy Sprint Series (Session 4: Ways for Waste) Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. 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