Circular Economy Action Agenda – Working Paper – Capital Equipment
Capital equipment is the buildings, machines, and infrastructure we use to keep our societies running. It includes everything from computer servers to medical scanners, power plants to cars, trains, and ships. They are generally expensive to produce, and they are products that are designed, built and acquired to last, often staying in use for several […]
Multi-stakeholder Roundtable for a Regional Circular Economy Vision
The second Multi-stakeholder Roundtable for the construction of a Regional Circular Economy Vision took place on 8 June. Members of the Circular Economy Coalition have been working towards the construction of this Vision that will seek to present a shared definition and a common understanding of Circular Economy in the region, as well as the […]
Latin America and the Caribbean launches the Circular Economy Coalition
Barbados, February 1, 2021.- A new initiative to support Latin America and the Caribbean in the transition to a circular economy as part of the COVID-19 recovery was launched today. The Regional Coalition on Circular Economy was announced during a virtual side event at the XXII Meeting of the Forum of Ministers of Environment of […]
Circular economy takes strong steps in Latin America and the Caribbean
On December 14, 2020, the first meeting of the Steering Committee of the Circular Economy Coalition in Latin America and the Caribbean was held. Thanks to this first meeting, the participation of Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic and Peru as high-level government representatives, the Coalition became official. With the participation of more than 40 […]
Universal Circular Economy Policy Goals (2021)
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has set out five universal circular economy policy goals that provide a framework for national governments, cities and businesses to create a transition that fosters innovation and decouples growth from finite resource consumption and environmental degradation. Why we need universal circular economy policy goals As governments and industries around the globe […]
Jobs in a net-zero emissions future in Latin America and the Caribbean (2020)
The pandemic has cruelly exposed the vulnerability of our societies. The troubling levels of inequality have ensured the coronavirus has hit hard even the most prosperous countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Informal workers, who represent 49 percent of employment, have been severely affected by lockdowns and social distancing measures, which have limited or […]
