ADB Data Room: Circular Economy
20 April 2022
The Circular Economy is an emerging theme internationally.
A Circular Economy is a systemic approach to decouple economic development and activity from the consumption of finite resources.
A Circular Economy will allow ADB to tackle global environmental challenges including climate change, resource management, biodiversity loss, waste, and pollution whilst supporting economic development and reducing poverty.
Circular Economy related policy and legislation are actively being developed and implemented across our Developing Member Countries (DMCs) and have become a central theme for many of ADB’s funding sources. Circular Economy will be a central facet of implementing the Global Plastics Treaty recently agreed upon at the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) 5.2 in Nairobi. The finance framework included in the draft agreement offers huge potential for investment and project development in DMCs.
ADB is developing a Circular Economy Toolkit to help identify, create, integrate and deliver investment opportunities.
This data room contains the schedule of upcoming webinars, information, and key documents on Circular Economy, its concepts, and implementation. For periodic updates, sign up here.
For more information or specialized advice, please contact Stephen Peters or James Baker.
Program and Learning Materials:
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
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| 20 Apr 2022 | 2 February 2023 |
ECOBRICKS: A Circular Economy Solution to Transform Plastic Waste into Sustainable Concrete (Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 11) The built environment and the construction industry are major contributors to the planet's greatest environmental challenges - plastic waste and carbon... |
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| 20 Apr 2022 | 8 December 2022 |
Mil Mill Paper Cycle – a Circular Business Model for Low Value Waste Mixed Papers (Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 10) The session isaboutMill, Hong Kong, China’s first beverage carton recycling pulp mill and education center. The center can process up to about 50 tons... |
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| 20 Apr 2022 | 24 November 2022 |
Koinpack’s Reuse Revolution to Radically Prevent Plastic Pollution in Indonesia (ADB Circular Economy Webinar Series, Session 9) Launched in 2020,Koinpackbuilt a deposit-based reuse system for plastic packaging, allowing consumers to purchase their favorite brands in reusable bottles... |
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| 20 Apr 2022 | 17 November 2022 |
Omni Processor Project: Revolutionizing Municipal Solid Waste and Liquid Sludge Management in Bangladesh (ADB Circular Economy Webinar Series, Session 8) Session Synopsis:In observance of World Toilet Day and the call for urgent action to make sanitation a global development priority, the Asian Development... |
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| 20 Apr 2022 | 10 November 2022 |
ADB’s Roadmap for Circular Economy Zero Waste Cities in the People’s Republic of China (Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 7) In 2009, the Circular Economy Promotion Law came into effect in the People's Republic of China (PRC), and circular economy is now included as an important... |
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| 20 Apr 2022 | 20 October 2022 |
Measuring and Mitigating Methane Emissions from Agriculture, Municipal Solid Waste, and Wastewater (ADB CE Webinar Series, Session 06) Nick Elger with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provided an overview of tools and resources offered by the EPA to support methane mitigation... |
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| 20 Apr 2022 | 22 September 2022 |
Eliminating the Idea of Waste with the TerraCycle Global Foundation (ADB CE Webinar Series, Session 05) Thousands oftons ofplastic waste are polluting Thailand’s canals, rivers, andseasevery year. TheTerraCycleGlobal Foundation collects and recycles that... |
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| 20 Apr 2022 | 25 August 2022 |
A pre-launch for the Circular Plastics Economy eLearning Course (ADB CE Webinar Series, Session 04) How can policymakers and corporate strategists design and implement effective policies to reduce and eventually eliminate plastic pollution? Thiswas... |
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| 20 Apr 2022 | 11 August 2022 |
THE GREEN ROAD: Integrated Waste Management and Circular Economy in Bhutan (ADB CE Webinar Series, Session 03) While Bhutan is developing its network of roadways, its climate and mountainous terrain contribute to road degradation, making it difficult for transport... |
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| 20 Apr 2022 | 26 July 2022 |
Case Studies on Circular Economy Biz Model: Mechanisms, Opportunities and Challenges (ADB CE Webinar Series, Session 02) Despite the current circular economy global movement, the amount of waste generated globally is still on the rise, especially during the covid-19 pandemic... |
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| 20 Apr 2022 | 7 June 2022 |
Biochar as a Circular Solution for Sustainable Agriculture and Poverty Reduction (ADB CE Webinar Series, Session 01) Asia is home to an estimated 350 million smallholder farmers, who produce around 80% of the food consumed in the region. The impacts of climate change... |
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| 20 Apr 2022 | 15 February 2022 |
Online Presentation and Discussion on Orange Clockwork Waste TheNetherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), a leader in the circular economy presentedand discussed the “Orange Clockwork... |
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| 20 Apr 2022 | 28 January 2022 |
Plastic-free Oceans by Ministry of Environment, Government of Japan Session Synopsis: The global community now faces three global crises: climate change, nature loss, and environmental pollution. In order to address these... |
Robin Takashi Lewis, Shuji Sonoda, Yasuhiko Hotta |
| 20 Apr 2022 | 28 January 2022 |
Circular Economy Plastics Clinic: A Project Playshop |
Jenna Jambeck, Lerwen Liu, Dave Albao, Anna Oposa |
| 20 Apr 2022 | 27 January 2022 |
Deep Dive 1.4 (Plastic-free Oceans Track) - Advancing Circularity: Supporting Investible Startups with a Connected Network |
Matteo Chiampo, Sandhya Dovedy, Sarahvan van Boekhout, Laura Benns |
| 20 Apr 2022 | 27 January 2022 |
Deep Dive 1.5. Better Together: Innovating Socially Inclusive Waste Management Systems |
James Baker, Siddharth Hande, Barak Ekshtein, Bharati Chaturvedi, Luca Di Mario |
| 20 Apr 2022 | 26 January 2022 |
Scene Setter for Plastic-free Oceans Plastic-freeOceans.Plastic waste and pollution are urgent issues for Asia and the Pacific and the health of its ecosystems and communities. Over 80% of... |
Jenna Jambeck |
| 20 Apr 2022 | 26 January 2022 |
Deep Dive 1.1 (Plastic-free Oceans Track) - Circling Back: A Back-to-Basics Course on Circular Plastics Economy |
Anna Oposa, Dave Albao, Lerwen Liu |
| 20 Apr 2022 | 26 January 2022 |
Deep Dive 1.2 (Plastic-free Oceans Track) - From Source to Sea: Promoting Circular Economy Solutions to Reduce Marine Plastic Pollution |
Bintang Ekananda, Pratibha Priya, Nieva Natural, Shuji Hashizume, Mahesh Pradhan |
| 20 Apr 2022 | 26 January 2022 |
Deep Dive 1.3 (Plastic-free Oceans Track) - Message in a Bottle-to Bottle: Scaling Up Investments in High-Quality Recycling |
Mani Kishore Vajipeyajula, Kanchana Wanichkorn, Ingo Walterscheid, Keli Yu, Sanjib Bezbaroa, Martyn Tickner, Jonas Byström |
| 20 Apr 2022 | 23 September to 18 November 2021 |
ADB Circular Economy Sprint Series - Closing the Circle: Reducing Plastic Pollution and Promoting Green Businesses ADB's Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department is organizing a five-part training on Circular Economy (CE) entitled |
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
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| 21 Apr 2022 | Reference Documents | Using Metrics to Support Co-Investment in Ocean Plastics and Climate Change Mitigation | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | Reference Documents | A circular economy for a sustainable plastic future | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | Reference Documents | A Systems Approach for Transitioning Southeast Asia to a Circular Economy | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | Reference Documents | Unlocking the Value of Agrifood Waste Streams | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | Reference Documents | How Innovative Technologies and Business Models Enable a Circular Plastics Economy | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | E-Learning | Circular Economy: Increasing Resource Efficiency and Designing Out Waste |
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
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| 22 Apr 2022 | Project Documents | Regional: Promoting Action on Plastic Pollution from Source to Sea in Asia and the Pacific |
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| 23 Apr 2022 | Materials will be posted once available. |