International Forum on Circular Economy: The Production of the Future

Lima, Peru | 12th until 13th of September 2018

The seminar seeks to exchange experience between Peru and the EU in the field of circular economy policies, focusing in particular on waste management, plastics and water.

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Seminar

In alliance with the Ministry of Production (PRODUCE), the Ministry of the Environment (MINAM) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the EU will organize the first International Forum on Circular Economy in Lima on 12 and 13 September 2018. Key note speaker at the event will be Mr Calleja, Director General of the European Commission’s DG Environment. Herman Huisman, senior advisor International cooperation at RWS, will join the seminar on behalf of Holland Circular Hotspot.

The seminar seeks to exchange experience between Peru and the EU in the field of circular economy policies, focusing in particular on waste management, plastics and water. It aims to showcase real examples from European and Latin American enterprises which are playing a leading role in moving towards a circular economy and to raise awareness among public and private stakeholders on the business opportunities in this field. Each thematic session in the seminar will seek successful European and Latin American examples from public and private sector and will include ample space for debate.

Contact person at the EU Delegation in Peru is Tatiana.garcia@eeas.europa.eu.

Draft program

12 September

Opening speech: introduction to the circular economy

Topic 1: Solid waste management
Ministry of Environment Peru: national
European or regional expert
Discussion

Topic 2: plastics
Regional and or European experts
Discussion

Topic 3: water re-use and saving water in the production process
Regional and or European experts
Discussion

13 september

Opening speech my Ministers of Production and Environment of Peru

Key note speech: Global developments in circular economy and opportunities for Latin America by Mr Calleja, Director General of GD Environment, European Commission

The role of public policies in the circular economy
Regional and or European experts
Discussion

Financing the circular economy in Peru
European Investment Bank
Regional Development Banks
Discussion

The role of consumers in supporting the circular economy
National and international experts

Closing remarks
Representatives from EU, MINAM and PRODUCE