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1 October 2025 | Birigui, Brazil 

UNEP International Environmental Technology Centre (UNEP-IETC), in partnership with the General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic of Brazil and the Municipality of Birigui, Brazil, has launched a pioneering pilot project to design a circular economy model for urban waste management in the...

17–18 February 2025 | Osaka, Japan 
The world faces a growing waste crisis—from overflowing landfills and marine plastics to hazardous electronic waste. Traditional “take-make-dispose” models are no longer sustainable. Countries around the world are recognizing the need for a shift: toward circular economy approaches that prevent waste, conserve resources and...