Fast-growing populations and urbanization combined with rising standards and aspirations of living and economic modernization are shaping the future of sustainable development in the Global South. Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are joining forces to accelerate the transition towards a circular economy. This session marks the starting point for further joint action and will serve as a regional dialogue to frame a common understanding of how the circular economy can facilitate the transition to climate-compatible and inclusive development in the Global South. Innovative solutions will also be showcased to demonstrate existing opportunities across regions.
Outcomes and Objectives
The session will:
- Discuss development-related commonalities and circular economy opportunities between the two regions,
- Showcase examples of circular innovations/circular economy in practice of local SMEs.
- Highlight areas for collaboration and peer-to-peer learning
The goal is to foster regional collaboration to support ambitious actions that will help accelerating the transition to a circular economy in Africa and LAC. This is aligned with WCEF2021 objective of strengthening leadership and capacity and advancing CE as a solution for sustainable development in the Global South.
This event is organized by African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and supported by the Global Opportunities for Sustainable Development Goals iniatitive (GO4SDGs).
SPEAKERS
Mr. James Irungu Mwangi, Executive Director, Dalberg Group
H.E. Carlos Eduardo Correa, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, Republic of Colombia
H.E. Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya, Minister of Environment, Republic of Rwanda
Professor Kenneth Amaechi, Business School, University of Edinburgh
Ms. Wanjiru Waweru Waithaka, Founder and CEO, FunKidz
Mr. Gonzalo Muñoz, COP High Level Climate Action Champion, Co-Founder and Drector of Triciclos, Board Member of B-Lab (Chile)
Mr. Samuel Rigu, Founder and CEO, Safi Organics
Ms. Valery Zevallos, Founder and CEO, Estrafalario
Mr. Al Hamdou Dorsouma, Acting Director for Climate Change & Green Growth and Responsible for ACEA secretariat – African Development Bank
Ms. Adriana Zacarias Farah, Coordinator of the LAC Circular Economy Coalition and the Global Opportunities for Sustainable Development Goals (GO4SDGs)
Mr. Xiye Bastida, Youth and Climate Activitist