In recent years, circular economy (CE) and resource efficiency (RE) have become central to the G7 / G20 process and the sustainable development agenda, as well as the response to climate change. A circular economy aims to realise resource circulation. It is not a one-way, but a circulative flow in procurement, production, consumption, disposal through recycling, reuse, reproduction, resource-saving product development, and sharing.
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Keyword
Resource Efficiency (RE) and Circular Economy (CE) are now under the spotlight in the international community. The increased global attention to RE and CE has been triggered by the EU’s Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe (2011), and its Circular Economy Policy Package (2015). This Keyword document provides an overview of current global policy trends on RE and CE, as well as Japan's actions for CE.
Expert's View
| Opportunities and Challenges for Establishing a Route for Recyclables that Targets Valuable Materials -The case of a model source separation project and expansion to the entire city of Da Nang, Viet Nam- Yasuhiko Hotta, Makoto Tsukiji and Ngoc-Bao Pham, IGES |
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Prof. Kazuhiko Takeuchi, President, IGES |
| (Commentary for the WCEF 2018) Japan’s experience: World Circular Economy Forum 2018 offers a new opportunity for circular economy
Chika AOKI, IGES |
Publications
Relevant Projects
Associated Events
Expert and Policy Dialogue on the Assessment of Policy Responses to Plastic Pollution
Enhancing circular actions through Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency Principles (CEREP) and Global Circularity Protocol (GCP)
IGES Perspective on the G7 Hiroshima Summit Outcomes
Innovations in citizen engagement toward advancing the decarbonisation of cities and lifestyles
Circular Principles for Carbon Neutrality -Accelerating a transition to a circular economy through business leadership and partnerships-
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