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Circular economy in action: Cnr Iriss at the 7th SWITCH-Asia Annual Meeting in Bangkok
The Cnr Iriss (Institute for Research on Innovation and Services for Development of the National Research Council of Italy) will take part in the 7th SWITCH-Asia Annual Meeting, dedicated to the theme “Scaling Up the Circular Economy in Asia: Bridging Policy, Practice, and Investments through the EU Global Gateway.”
Organised by the European Commission under the SWITCH-Asia Programme, the event brings together policymakers, businesses, development partners, and civil society to foster the transition towards sustainable circular economy models across Asia.
During the meeting, Cnr Iriss will present the results of the 3R4UB – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle for Ulaanbaatar project, funded by the European Union within the SWITCH-Asia framework. Implemented in collaboration with Ulaanbaatar City Municipality, Metellia Servizi, and other Italian and Mongolian partners, the project has developed a Masterplan for sustainable urban waste management and established a pilot sorting and recycling plant to support the circular transition of Mongolia’s capital city.
The participation in the Bangkok meeting, which includes sessions on circular economy policies, green investments, and best practices in the agri-food, construction, and tourism sectors, represents an important opportunity to strengthen dialogue between Europe and Asia within the EU Global Gateway framework.
By sharing the experience of Ulaanbaatar, Cnr Iriss contributes to promoting technical cooperation and knowledge exchange on urban sustainability, offering a replicable model for the development of resilient, inclusive, and low-emission cities across Asia.
Organizzato da:
CNR – Istituto di Ricerca su Innovazione e Servizi per lo Sviluppo
Referente organizzativo:
Gabriella Esposito
CNR – Istituto di Ricerca su Innovazione e Servizi per lo Sviluppo gabriella.espoito@cnr.it
