16 May 2025 | São Paulo, Brazil
WCEF2025 Accelerator Session:
Upstream Solutions from Cities Driving the Circular Transition
Aligning with the WCEF2025 'People Track' parallel, this session will demonstrate how cities can implement inclusive circular solutions that benefit economies, societies and the environment. By facilitating knowledge exchange between the Global North and South, it will strengthen partnerships, unlock new market opportunities and support circular economy adoption in LAC countries. The session will also highlight upstream strategies like waste prevention and sustainable design, aligning circular practices with global climate and biodiversity goals.
Time & Location
May 16, 2025
12:30 - 14:00 (São Paulo time UTC-3)
Museu de Arte Contemporânea
da Universidade de São Paulo.
Av. Pedro Álvares Cabral, 1301 - Vila Mariana,
São Paulo - SP, 04094-050, Brasil
About
This session will explore how cities can involve communities and innovators to implement circular systemic solutions.
Key questions will include:
a. How can cities engage residents and businesses to adopt circular practices?
b. What upstream strategies will enable cities to shift from traditional waste management to waste prevention?
c. How can lessons from the Global South and North inspire innovative, inclusive solutions?
Cities can play a central role in the circular economy by fostering behavior change, co-creating solutions with communities and scaling up innovative circular solutions. Moving beyond waste management, these cities in the global North and South will promote sustainable design, material reuse and local reuse or recycling networks, aligning global goals with local action.
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