The African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) officially announced the launch of the Continental Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP) for Africa (2024–2034) today. Introduced by Moses Vilakati, AU Commissioner for Agriculture...
A document produced as part of a 2023 study on strengthening protected area tourism in sub-Saharan Africa is now made available for a broader public. 'Safeguard measures for the protection of indigenous and local populations in...
The EU Circular Economy Resource Centre (EU CERC) has announced new annual Circular Awards for public sector organisations and businesses. The call for applications for the 2026 Policy Implementation Award by the EU CERC was...
During the Accelerator Session “ Circular Economy Policies: Connecting Regions, Sharing Solutions" at the World Circular Economy Forum 2025, the Coalition for Circular Economy for Latin America and the Caribbean launched a Guide...
Discover at the World Circular Economy Foum 2025 how the European Union supports circular economy transitions worldwide. At # WCEF2025, the EU hosts an EU Accelerator Arena showcasing nine Accelerator Sessions highlighting EU-(co...
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in Zambia is currently undergoing significant developments and revisions. A pilot project funded by the EU and implemented by the Africa Rise and SWITCH to Green Facilities delivered lessons...
At the Summit of the Future in New York, world leaders adopt a Pact for the Future that includes a Global Digital Compact and a Declaration on Future Generations. The Pact covers a broad range of themes including peace and...
Young European Ambassadors got the power. They use their voice to make an impact. They learn, develop skills and support each other. The Young European Ambassadors (YEAs) are creative networks of future young activists from across...
The WCEF 2024 in Brussels showed off some creative and different business models in the construction, fashion-textiles, plastic/packaging, digital, agri-business, energy and critical raw materials sectors. It also showed how the...
Switch Med is thrilled to announce that you can now apply for the WeMed Award 2024. This current fourth edition, funded by the SwitchMed Programme, is addressed to entrepreneurs or companies in the Blue Economy sector that have...
