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No Time to Waste: A Dialogue on Circularity and Sustainability
Join the Wilson Center, the Nobel Peace Center, and Norsk Hydro at NYC Climate Week 2024 for a public dialogue on the importance of ramping up investments in a global circular economy while tackling the potential hurdles that come with it. Register at the link found at the bottom of this page.
Overview
Climate Week NYC this year will convene global leaders, businesses, civil society, and other actors from around the world to drive progress on innovative, multisectoral solutions to climate challenges. The concept of a global circular economy – one that minimizes waste and prioritizes reuse and regeneration to close resource loops – is key to a climate-resilient future that leaves no one behind. Alongside other climate ambitions, a circular economy enables businesses, governments, and societies to refine global systems in ways that protect the environment, enhance resource and energy efficiency, and support broader sustainable development. Yet it isn’t a simple silver bullet—advancing a circular economy brings its own dilemmas and risks, raising important questions around resource availability, technological advancement, human rights and due diligence, equity, consumption patterns, transparency, financing, and more.
On September 23, the Wilson Center, Norsk Hydro, and the Nobel Peace Center will host a public dialogue focused on the importance of ramping up investments in a global circular economy while tackling the potential hurdles that come with it. This isn't just about recycling—it's about fundamentally rethinking how we produce and consume. Panelists will discuss how circular economies can help meet climate and sustainable development goals, foster peace, and promote effective collaboration between governments and industry. They will also explore pathways for financing circular economies and share lessons from policy and private sector initiatives. Insights will inform a follow-up discussion at COP30 in Brazil.
Registration Link: https://hydro.pameldingssystem.no/real-business-climate-week#/form
Registration closes on September 20th at 8:00am ET. Space is limited - please register to confirm your participation.
For more information, contact ECSP@wilsoncenter.org
Speakers
Kjersti Fløgstad
Ligia Noronha
William McDonough
Stephen Byrd
Sarah Chandler
Gunnar Guethenke
Eivind Kallevik
Missy Owens
Lauren Herzer Risi
Moderator
Dr. Henrik Syse
Hosted By
Environmental Change and Security Program
The Environmental Change and Security Program (ECSP) explores the connections between environmental change, health, and population dynamics and their links to conflict, human insecurity, and foreign policy. Read more
Brazil Institute
The Brazil Institute—the only country-specific policy institution focused on Brazil in Washington—aims to deepen understanding of Brazil’s complex landscape and strengthen relations between Brazilian and U.S. institutions across all sectors. Our mission is to provide thoughtful leadership and innovative ideas to help democracies evolve and enhance their capacity to deliver results. We achieve this by producing independent research and programs that bridge the gap between scholarship and policy, while serving as a hub for policymakers, scholars, and private sector leaders. Read more
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