Digitizing Waste Management with Women at the Center: Insights from Southeast Asia (Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 40) Read more about Digitizing Waste Management with Women at the Center: Insights from Southeast Asia (Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 40)
Ashish Tiwari Keywords air quality management climate change mitigation circular economy Read more about Ashish Tiwari Ashish Tiwari, a senior member of the Indian Forest Service with over 30 years of experience, has led major environmental and climate governance initiatives as Secretary (Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Uttar Pradesh) and Member Secretary of multiple state authorities. An alumnus of IIT Delhi and Forest Research Institute, he is recognised for pioneering work in air quality management, circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, biodiversity conservation, and technology-driven environmental compliance.
Kenichi Maekawa Keywords circular economy solid waste management environment Read more about Kenichi Maekawa Kenichi Maekawa is a Consultant at EXRI (EX Research Institute, Ltd.). He specialize in solid waste management and circular economy strategies. With 19 years of experience in Japanese municipal government, Maekawa has extensive expertise in collection and recycling systems as well as disaster waste management. He apply this practical knowledge to international development, supporting 3R initiatives in Pacific Island Countries and conducting waste surveys in Mongolia. Kenichi Maekawa hold an MS in Environmental Management.
Anupam Saini Keywords sustainable development circular economy Read more about Anupam Saini Anupam Saini is currently serving as an Assistant Director at the National Productivity Council (NPC) under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. He is an Environmental Engineer by specialization, holding a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering. His professional work focuses on sustainability, productivity enhancement, and industrial development.
Development of a Taxonomy for ADB’s Circular Economy Activities and Indicators for Tracking Progress Read more about Development of a Taxonomy for ADB’s Circular Economy Activities and Indicators for Tracking Progress The presentation explained how dynamic systems modeling was applied to support circular economy strategies by simulating policy impacts, infrastructure planning, and regional coordination. It introduced modeling paradigms such as system dynamics, agent-based, and hybrid approaches, highlighting their use in predicting long-term outcomes and optimizing investments. Case studies demonstrated applications in waste management and recycling policy, showing how scenario analysis and iterative refinement improved decision-making.
Aligning Circular Economy Goals and International Commitments Read more about Aligning Circular Economy Goals and International Commitments The presentation discussed how ADB could align circular economy (CE) goals with international commitments such as the Paris Agreement, Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, and upcoming Global Plastics Treaty. It outlined the rationale for integrating CE into treaty implementation, proposed frameworks and regional action plans, and highlighted strategies for mainstreaming CE in ADB operations through policy reforms, financing, capacity building, and private sector engagement.
Valerie Langer Keywords circular economy Read more about Valerie Langer Valerie has been engaged in forest conservation
James Alden Keywords circular economy Read more about James Alden James focuses on catalyzing the scaling of 10 million metric tons of alternative fiber capacity in India. He has 20 years of experience in agricultural technology, energy efficiency, clean technology, and business sustainability, and has been involved in the build, growth, and sale of multiple businesses in the clean tech space. He has occupied a series of senior roles in startup organizations over the last 20 years, most recently as the CEO of Oreka Solutions, an insect feed additive business.
Progress on the Global Plastics Treaty Read more about Progress on the Global Plastics Treaty This webinar unpacked the latest developments from the negotiations and explored what the treaty, as it took shape, could mean for Asia and the Pacific region.