ADB Circular Economy Training Series: Accelerating the Circular Economy: Integrating Circularity into Programs, Projects, and Policies
ADB is organizing a training series on Circular Economy entitled “Accelerating the Circular Economy: Integrating Circularity into Programs, Projects, and Policies.” Delivered through 4 events in 2024 this initiative of the Environment Group presents cross sectoral knowledge and experience gained by ADB’s project teams and partners during project design and implementation. The events, led by TA 6669 Promoting Action on Plastic Pollution from Source to Sea in Asia and the Pacific, integrate the circular economy with the wider sustainability and nature-based solutions activities of the Environment Group in progressing project pipelines under ADB’s Strategy 2030 Operational Priority 3 Tackling Climate Change, Building Climate, and Disaster Resilience, and Enhancing Environmental Sustainability.
Circular economy (CE) is becoming increasingly important to address solid waste management, marine litter, and pollution reduction. The upcoming Global Plastics Treaty (GPT) will be a legally binding agreement for countries to end plastic pollution, and implementing CE principles has been cited as one of the solutions under the GPT.
This training is designed for the ADB staff community as well as participating TA government officials from Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam. The objectives are to:
- Provide a clear understanding of CE/circularity principles
- Share CE opportunities beyond solid waste management and recycling through country case studies
- Identify areas for integration of CE into ADB programs and projects
- Provide a basic understanding of how to design circular investments
- Provide an overview of circular environments including policies, governance, technology, innovation, and finance
- Share current progress on preparations for the Global Plastics Treaty and opportunities for DMCs and ADB
The four-part training series schedules are below. Please note that these are tentative dates only.
- 21-23 February 2024, Part 1: Getting in the Loop: Enabling Conditions for a Circular Economy (In person, ADB Headquarters, Manila, Philippines)
- 14 and 21 May 2024, Part 2: Policy and Governance (Online, 2 sessions, 1 hour each)
- 2 and 9 July 2024, Part 3: Finance and Mechanisms (Online, 2 sessions, 1 hour each)
- 1-3 October 2024, Part 4: To be discussed/determined (In person, ADB Headquarters, Manila, Philippines)
Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
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21 Feb 2024 | 21-23 February 2024 | Part 1: Getting in the Loop: Enabling Conditions for a Circular Economy (In person, ADB Headquarters, Manila, Philippines) | |
21 Feb 2024 | Full Agenda | ||
21 Feb 2024 | Video | Stopping Plastic Waste Leakage into Oceans | |
21 Feb 2024 | Day 1: Enabling Mechanisms for Circular Economy | ||
21 Feb 2024 | Circular Economy 101 |
Overview of Circular Economy |
James Baker |
21 Feb 2024 | Circular Economy 101 | Circular Economy in DMCs | Maria Pia Ancora, Senior Urban Development Specialist, Sectors Group, ADB |
21 Feb 2024 | Circular Economy 101 | Webinar Recording on Session 1: Circular Economy 101 | |
21 Feb 2024 | Understanding the Global Plastics Treaty |
Opportunities in the Global Plastic Treaty for Asia and the Pacific |
Roger Joseph (Rocky) Guzman |
21 Feb 2024 | Understanding the Global Plastics Treaty | Webinar Recording on Session 2: Understanding the Global Plastics Treaty | |
21 Feb 2024 | Circular Economy and Finance |
Circular Economy and Finance Mechanisms: Blue Southeast Asia (SEA) Finance Hub |
Ghislain De Valon |
21 Feb 2024 | Circular Economy and Finance |
Unlocking the Potential of Plastic Credits |
Nanette Medved-Po |
21 Feb 2024 | Circular Economy and Finance | Webinar Recording Session 3: Circular Economy and Finance | |
21 Feb 2024 | Day 2: Technology, Innovation, and Behavior Change for Circular Economy | ||
21 Feb 2024 | Webinar Recording of Day 1 Recap by James Baker, ADB | ||
21 Feb 2024 | Circular Economy and Gender, Equality, and Social Inclusion |
Applying the Gender Lens in the Circular Economy |
Rafaella Potestades |
21 Feb 2024 | Circular Economy and Gender, Equality, and Social Inclusion |
Social Inclusion in Grassroots Campaigns |
Cecile Alcantara |
21 Feb 2024 | Circular Economy and Gender, Equality, and Social Inclusion | Webinar Recording Session 4: Circular Economy and Gender, Equality, and Social Inclusion | |
21 Feb 2024 | ADB Building Initiatives |
ADB Building Initiatives and Sustainability Solutions |
Mirko Rizutto, Erwin Casaclang |
21 Feb 2024 | ADB Building Initiatives | Webinar Recording on ADB Building Initiatives and Sustainability Solutions | |
21 Feb 2024 | Technology and Innovation |
Digital Technologies for the Circular Economy in Developing Countries |
Marc Lepage |
21 Feb 2024 | Technology and Innovation |
Upstream and Downstream Innovation and Technology |
Gary Moys |
21 Feb 2024 | Technology and Innovation | Webinar Recording on Session 5: Technology and Innovation | |
21 Feb 2024 | Circular Plastics Economy and the Private Sector |
Recyling Plastics in Indonesia |
Dian Kurniawati |
21 Feb 2024 | Circular Plastics Economy and the Private Sector |
An Introduction to Bioplastics |
Piya Kerdlap |
21 Feb 2024 | Circular Plastics Economy and the Private Sector | Webinar Recording Session 6: Circular Plastics Economy and the Private Sector | |
21 Feb 2024 | Day 3: Site visit: Green Antz Facility – Green Antz (Bulacan) |
Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
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14 May 2024 | 14 and 21 May 2024 | Part 2: Policies for a Circular Economy (Online, 2 sessions, 1 hour each) | |
14 May 2024 |
Key Insights and Resources from Part 2 of ADB CE Training Series This report outlines the key takeaways from the training such as the existing CE legal and governance frameworks, case studies of applying these policies... |
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14 May 2024 | Part 2, Session 1 Webinar Recording | Video: Part 2, Session 1: Overview of Circular Economy Policies and Global Plastics Treaty Updates | |
14 May 2024 | Part 2, Session 1: Overview of Circular Economy Policies and Global Plastics Treaty Updates |
Policies for a Circular Economy This presentation gives an overview of the components of a circular economy policy that will make it a “good” policy(e.g., just transition, social inclusion... |
Maria Hughes |
14 May 2024 | Part 2, Session 1: Overview of Circular Economy Policies and Global Plastics Treaty Updates |
Progress on the Global Plastics Treaty: Updates from the 4th International Negotiating Committee Session This presentation gives an overview of the GPT, where it is now, the topics discussed in the INC4, and how can ADB support DMCs during the intersessional... |
Roger Joseph (Rocky) Guzman |
14 May 2024 | Part 2, Session 2 Webinar Recording | Video: Part 2, Session 2: Case Studies in Asia | |
14 May 2024 | Part 2, Session 2: Case Studies in Asia |
Case Study: Circular Economy in the People’s Republic of China This presentation gives an overview of the brief history of the CE policies in the PRC and what has inspired the policies/legal frameworks to be passed... |
Stefan Rau |
14 May 2024 | Part 2, Session 2: Case Studies in Asia |
Case Study: Extended Producer Responsibility in the Philippines This presentation gives an overview of the brief history of the EPR Law in the Philippines and how and when it started. |
Maria Delia Cristina Valdez |
Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
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02 Jul 2024 | 2 and 9 July 2024 | Part 3: Financing Circular Economy (Online, 2 sessions, 1 hour each) |
Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
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01 Oct 2024 | 1-3 October 2024 | Part 4: Global Plastics Treaty and 2025 Plans (In person, ADB Headquarters, Manila, Philippines) |