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CIFAL Ecuador- Circular economy
People
Background
The idea of developing a circular economy model is focused on using the materials and resources for as long as possible. A key element of circular economy is to have the least environmental impact and maximize the utility of every single resource used.
Event Objectives
Circular economy is a concept that interacts with sustainability, and whose objective is that the value of products , materials and resources is maintained in the economy for as long as possible and that to minimize waste generation
Learning Objectives
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Differentiate a linear and a circular economy model.
- Identify the benefits of implementing a circular model in the manufacturing of products.
- Calculate the circularity of a product.
- Be able to perform circularity calculations of products based on inorganic raw material.
- Be able to identify options to improve the circularity of their products.
Content and Structure
The webinar consists of the following topics:
- Waste Management from a Post Covid Approach
- Opportunities and Challenges of the Circular Economy
- Circular Economy and Regulatory Framework
- Circular Economy and Local Applicability
Targeted Audience
Government representatives and officials, United Nations staff in Ecuador and other international organizations, civil society, academia and the general public