Webinar - Circular Economy Approaches for Sustainability in Central Asia

Transforming societies by raising “sustainability awareness” and emphasizing the critical role of consumption decisions is fundamental to profoundly changing consumption and production patterns. Empowering citizens through enhanced consumer information about environmental footprints allows them to make informed decisions.

Access to open life-cycle data, including regional and country-specific data, and awareness of circular economies are pivotal for creating sustainable consciousness.

DKU, together with UNEP in the framework of the GO4SDG initiative, launched a series of webinars on sustainable lifestyles through the lenses of sustainable lifestyles, circular economy and ecological aspects thus, contributing to the 2030 Agenda and accelerating actions to combat climate change. The webinars are held within the project “Sustainable Lifestyles at the University of Central Asia”, which aims to introduce Sustainable Lifestyles (SL) at the universities of Central Asia and the Caucasus to reduce the use of natural resources through a "net zero living" behavior pattern.

The forthcoming second webinar, part of an ongoing series, will delve into the intricate facets of the circular economy within the specific context of Central Asia while also exploring its broader implications on a global scale.

Participants will have the opportunity to participate in discussions and insightful analyses of the key principles that underpin the circular economy model. The webinar will present innovative strategies, best practices, and success stories that exemplify how Central Asian countries and the world at large can actively contribute to, and benefit from a more sustainable and regenerative economic framework.

 

Register using this link to be part of the event:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqceioqjMqGNS0s3QCM4zmDlDhJ-MhFL2G#/registration

Program

AGENDA

Moderator:

Ekaterina Gorshkova, Kazakh-German University

Inna Matveenko, Kazakh-German University

14:00 – 14:20 (Almaty time)

 

Welcoming remarks

 

Ms. Aidai Kurmanova, Head of UNEP Sub-regional Office for Central Asia

 

Dr. Rommel Wolrad, President of the Kazakh – German University (TBC)

 

14:20 – 14:40

Ms. Garrette E. Clark, Sustainable Lifestyles Programme Officer, UNEP

Presentation “Sustainable lifestyles for circular Economy”

14:40 – 15:00

Baurzhan Nassimullin, UNEP Regional Project Manager

Presentation “Circular Economy and Schools of Thought”

15:00 – 15:20

Questions and answers

15:20 – 15:40

Jam board Exercise

  • Advantage of Sustainable Lifestyles to accelerate circular economy
  • How Sustainable Lifestyles advances/can advance transition to circularity in your University/academic institution

 

15:40 – 16:30

 

Circular Economy Best Practices for Sustainable Consciousness

Recycle Birge (TBC)

Zulfira Zikrina, "Center for Sustainable Production and Consumption"

Vadim Nee, PF "Social-Ecological Fund" in Almaty, Kazakhstan

Vera Mustafina, "Kazakhstan Waste Management Association "KazWaste"

16:30 – 16:50

Questions and answers

16:50-17:00

Conclusions and recommendations

 

Barbara Janusz-Pawletta, Vice President for International Cooperation and Sustainable Development, Kazakh-German University

Madina Ibrasheva, UNEP GO4SDGs Regional Coordinator for Europe and Central Asia

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