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Bolstering circular urban agenda and strategies
At the heart of creativity, innovation and growth, cities play a central role as engines of the global economy, accounting for 85% of global GDP generation. Cities are also aggregators of materials and nutrients, accounting for 75% of natural resource consumption, 50% of global waste production, and 60- 80% of greenhouse gas emissions.
Hence, by their inherent circular and central situation, cities are uniquely positioned to drive a global transition towards a circular economy, with their high concentration of resources, capital, data, and talent over a specific geography, and could greatly benefit from the outcomes of such a transition.
This transition will enable all stakeholders, public and private practitioners, policy-makers, regulators and communities to collaborate and redesign urban governance for implementing and ultimately delivering circular local strategies through operational projects.
Focusing on circularity actionable drivers and projects
Cities and local authorities must act as enablers through economic development, urban planning, and innovation policies; they must effectively coordinate civil society and the private sector in the implementation of measures relating to waste and materials, energy, water, land and natural ecosystems impacting urban infrastructures, the built environment, and the mobility system; and they must embrace the strong influence of digital technology as a powerful support to the circular and sustainable transition.
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International Summit for Cities & Regions Driving The Circular Economy
Saint-Priest, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Date: November 27, 2018 - November 28, 2018
