📣 Register now for the
@WRFSwitzerland
'23! Don't miss
@switchasia
Side Event on Sept 7, 2023. Circular Economy in Asia, Africa and Europe: sharing knowledge that makes value chains circular 🎯 Objectives & Registration 👉
@eu_partnerships
Unlocking 🔓Circularity: Can European and Asian companies join forces to revolutionise global value chains? Explore the Circular Economy Action Plan's ambitious goals for plastics, textiles, food, and electronics industries 👉
#policymatters
The connections 🔀 between materials and climate change remain largely unexplored within the realm of climate change strategies and actions. 📢 On 15 February⌚️15:30 (BKK Time), don’t miss our upcoming Webinar 👉
@EUinNepal
@EU_in_India
@EUPakistan
✨ Empowering consumers with accurate information plays a crucial role in boosting the demand for green products. The Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition is a significant step in enabling consumers to make informed purchasing decisions🔍 By addressing these
Poorly managed plastic waste threats the economy of the Maldives. This NEW
@switchasia
Action Plan provides the Government with accurate data on plastic packaging imported into the economy and waste streams👉
@EU_Maldives
@adelphi_berlin
@EU_Partnerships
👩🏻🌾🍽The Farm2Fork Strategy & Asian policies like the Strategic Plan of ASEAN Cooperation in Food, Agriculture, and Forestry (2016-2025) strive to transition away from a 'take, make, dispose' mentality towards a more Earth-friendly approach. Learn more 👉
🌏🌱🛒 Consumers worldwide are eager to contribute to a sustainable future. In Europe, 85% of consumers want better product durability information. The EU's New Consumer Agenda strategy 👉 introduces 3 empowering proposals: 1️⃣ Green Transition Directive:
Fruit & vegetables are essential for healthy lives.
@switchasia
#SAFE
promotes green production and quality improvement for fruit and vegetable agricultural products. Building capacities of SMEs, cooperatives, farmers is the first step👉
@EUinChina
👩🌾🍊🍅
This week,
@switchasia
has been closely following the ongoing negotiations to address Plastic Pollution that are taking place in Paris. In this Interview we wish to clarify: What is being negotiated this week, and why is it important 👉 Let us stay informed
🏆🏠 Exciting News: Are you passionate about sustainable housing practices? The
#APHousingForum
Innovation Awards are here to recognise groundbreaking initiatives that are reshaping the housing sector towards sustainability and social wellbeing.🔄
@switchasia
is thrilled to
🔧🌏 How do you handle product repairs in your country? In the EU, many consumers face challenges when trying to repair their goods, leading them to opt for replacements instead. Repairing can often be too difficult or expensive. To address this issue, the
@EU_Commission
has
Vietnam has entered into several🤝Free Trade Agreements. To meet production regulations
@switchasia
#EcoFair
built capacities of 🏭 +1,000 MSMEs and 📢 reached +500,000 consumers through its awareness-raising activities. IMPACT 👉
@EUDelegationVN
@funzi
🌎 During negotiations of the 4th round for a Global Plastics Treaty, negotiators were able to identify 🤝 common grounds on: provisions on minimum product design requirements, the phase-out of high-risk plastic products and chemicals, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
🏠🏢Homes and buildings account for a significant proportion of global energy use and carbon emissions, making the sector central to addressing climate change. The creation of a joint 🏅♾️ SCP Award for housing projects by
@Habitat_org
supported by
@switchasia
underscores the
🖋️ PRESS RELEASE - 11th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD): Yesterday's event convened around 60 experts and participants to explore sustainable development pathways for the Pacific region. Learn more 👉
@switchasia
@EU_Partnerships
🌍🌏 The
#EuropeanGreenDeal
aims for climate-neutrality by 2050, but it's about more than just Europe. Engaging with Asia-Pacific is vital for eco-friendly and inclusive growth. Regional differences exist, but we're all part of the solution 👉
Everyone involved in the food system has a role to play and needs to be engaged to reduce food loss and waste.
@switchasia
#PrideOnOurPlates
launched new initiatives and tools to help information sharing and learning. Read more👉
@EUinChina
@EU_Partnerships
Meetings with active supporters of the climate agenda in the EU have exposed representatives from the Kyrgyz Government, Business Associations, University, &
@PeretoKg
to the diversity of green solutions already at hand in the tourism sector in Europe 👉
A NEW
@switchasia
project has been launched in China to promote improved sustainable management, resource efficiency and circular economy principles in MSMEs working in the local textile and fashion industry. Discover 👉
@EUinChina
@EU_Partnerships
@ICLEI
EPR has rapidly spread across Europe 🌍 Since the early 2000s, numerous systems have emerged, successfully managing waste streams from packaging, electric and electronic equipment, as well as cars and batteries 🚙⚡️Now, the spotlight shines on Asia! 🌏 Many countries in the
The gravity of the unfolding climate, nature, and pollution crises calls for greater ambition and strategic actions on Sustainable Consumption and Production and a circular economy transition. Our
@switchasia
Annual Event has successfully concluded. Press Release
The cashmere & wool sector 🐑🧶 is a key driver of the Mongolian economy.
@switchasia
@SustainableTex2
supported +6000 herders & 18 local factories 🏭 to adopt eco-friendly practices and increase their competitiveness in domestic and international markets
Since joining
@switchasia
#PrideOnOurPlates
, the🍐 Little Hanging Pear Soup restaurant has implemented innovative 🔄 behavioral tools and strategies, resulting in 16.47% reduction in food waste & 33% reduction in customer leftovers 👉 📹
Fast growing cities in South East Asia are responsible for as much as 60% of plastic waste leakage into the environment. 95% of plastic in our ocean is transported by 10 major rivers, 8 of which are in Asia.
#WeSwitch
#ManageWaste
@europeaid
🌏 The
@switchasia
Team is ready for
@COP28_UAE
!
🗓️ JOIN US, OUR LATEST CALENDAR IS OUT:
📍3 December I Sri Lanka Pavilion 👉
📍6 December I Central Asia Pavilion 👉
📍6 December I Pakistan Pavilion 👉
🏘Interested in sustainable housing solutions for informal settlements in the Asia-Pacific region? 🗓 Mark your calendar: the
#APHousingForum
is back! Join us in Suwon, South Korea from 26 - 27 October 2023. Limited seats are available, make sure to save your spot! REGISTER 👉
Sustainable consumption is a priority in India. Delhi was one of the first cities to ban single-use plastic bags. Yet, a comprehensive understanding of the complex relationship between consumption, production and sustainable economic growth is needed
#WeSwitch
@EU_in_India
Achieving the energy transition in rural areas is an important part of realising China’s national climate strategies and targets. This is what
@switchasia
#Rurenergy
project is doing in the provinces of Henan and Gansu 👉
@EUinChina
@Wupperinst
As Cambodia continues its transition to a higher level of development, it faces a great opportunity to manage its natural resources for the benefit of both people and the environment. Sustainable consumption and production is the key.
#Cambodia
@EUCambodia
@europeaid
@EUinASEAN
Governments in Asia & the EU have a crucial role in driving sustainability. It's time for "Buy and Build Green" to take center stage.
🏢 Governments globally contribute 15% of greenhouse gas emissions through public procurement. Cement & concrete purchases alone make up 40% to
📢✨HAPPENING NOW: SCP is not commonly recognized as a strategy for adaptation. However, it plays a crucial role in increasing resilience against the impacts of climate change, a priority that is especially significant for developing countries.
@EUinNepal
@EU_in_India
@EUPakistan
🌾Rice production is the 2nd highest emitter of greenhouse gases, accounting for approximately 19% of Vietnam's total emissions.💡Through more resource-efficient rice farming practices,
#AnDinh
is significantly contributing to the circular economy 🔄 Discover our selected
Did you ever wonder how natural resources are used in your everyday life? This is how
@switchasia
is responding to global environmental challenges 👉
#WeSwitch
#SCP
@europeaid
💻 Data monitoring and building management through digital devices are set to play a transformative role in steering the building & construction sector towards enhanced sustainability across Asia.
@weavair_team
🏆 SCP Champion
@switchasia
@Habitat_AP
👉
💬 To encourage the adoption of
#SCP
policies and practices towards
#circulareconomy
by stakeholders, ASEAN needs to consider a holistic approach that addresses opportunities and challenges from both the supply & demand side. Today we have heard the voices of our partners
Electronics have changed how we work, learn, play, and connect. But, since we own more electronics and are constantly upgrading, we’re also creating more e-waste at faster speed. Producers, governments and consumers all have a part to play!
#ewasteday
#repair
#reuse
#recycle
Plastic pollution would continue growing. Environmental, economic, social & health costs of plastic pollution would continue to rise. Economic benefits and savings in direct and indirect public and private costs from reducing plastic pollution would only be partially realised, if
The
@switchasia
🥢Pride on Our Plates project is taking bold steps to combat food waste in China through a series of initiatives: 🏅Zero-Waste Cooking Contest 📗 Zero Waste Cookbook, flagship pilot restaurant 👉
@EUinChina
@EU_Partnerships
@WWF
@Rare_org
📢 HAPPENING NOW: Circular Economy Knowledge Platforms ♾️ in ASEAN, Africa, and Europe have been brought together by
@switchasia
at
@WRFSwitzerland
to share key insights on the transformative value of 💡Knowledge Hubs in the transition towards a Circular Economy. KEY INSIGHTS
Marine litter prevention is of paramount importance in India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. These countries heavily depend on their 🌊 for livelihoods, tourism, and food security. However, the escalating problem of marine litter poses a severe threat to these ecosystems and their
India’s growing population poses accelerating consumption and unsustainable lifestyle challenges. This recently completed
@switchasia
@fairtrade_india
project was actively invested in 📢 raising consumer awareness in urban India, supported the 🚀 launch of over 230 sustainable
🌎 Negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty are resuming today in Canada. Over half of the 64 Asia-Pacific countries have positioned themselves on 12 important core obligations in the Treaty. Learn more
@switchasia
👉
@EU_Partnerships
@uni_eropa
As the food and tourism industries are two major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, customers are increasingly becoming sensitive to the environmental commitments of 🏨 hotels, 🍽️ restaurants, and ☕️ cafes.
@switchasia
@PeretoKg
has launched the first ECO KG Certification
The scientific community has firmly established the link between climate change and material consumption. 📢 On 26 October ⌚️ 16:00, our speakers will share global insights at the intersection of climate change and SCP/Circular Economy. Register
@switchasia
Webinar 👉
Food and organic waste comprise more than 50% of waste in low and middle-income countries, while in high-income countries, because of larger amounts of packaging waste and other non organic waste, the fraction of organics is about 32%
#WeSwitch
#SCP
#Agrifood
#Foodwaste
Environmental sustainability is ASEAN’s greatest competitiveness constraint with many countries suffering from air pollution, water stress, below-average levels of wastewater treatment, endangered wildlife and forest loss.
#SCP
#ResponsibleTourism
a must.
#WeSwitch
@europeaid
📢
@switchasia
Grants Scheme CALL FOR PROPOSALS is finally out! In line with the priorities of
#GlobalGateway
, the
#EUGreenDeal
, and the EU’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, this call aims to:
1. 🏭Support MSMEs in reducing their greenhouse gas emissions and the environmental impact of
Did you ever wonder how your life choices can affect other people’s lives? Our
@switchasia
experience has taught us that everyone has a responsibility to deliver a healthier planet to future generations👉
@EU_Partnerships
POWER OF SWITCH 🔄 POWER WITH US
Traffic, heavy construction, brick kilns and tanneries in Dhaka contribute to the worst air and water pollution rates in the world.
#SCP
key to green and livable cities and a priority for National Sustainable Development Strategy.
#WeSwitch
#Impact
@EUinBangladesh
@europeaid
Indonesia is experiencing a rapidly declining poverty and a growing and urbanising middle class with increased purchasing power and consumption patterns. When changing your lifestyle, think about
#SCP
#WeSwitch
#Impact
#Indonesia
@uni_eropa
@europeaid
Climate change, nature loss and pollution are driven from a crisis of unsustainable consumption and production. ⬇️ Reducing the resource intensity of food, mobility, housing & energy systems is a must. LATEST Global Resources Outlook 2024
@UNEPIRP
@UNEP
👉
Urban benefits of a circular economy path include: the possibility to reduce the need for new construction, improve urban land use, reduce construction costs, and increase resource-efficiency, while strengthening the local economy. Now is the time to act
#SustainableHomes
This NEW project
@switchasia
is establishing pilot demonstrations on circular market-based models for processing solid waste generated from leather tanning and finishing practices in the Tamil Nadu leather clusters. More 👉
@AsiaSolidaridad
@EU_in_India
TUNE IN THE LIVE STREAMING 📹👇 Happening now
@switchasia
Annual Event inspiring discussions on:
🍎Circularity in Tourism with a focus on Food
🌐Circular Economy Knowledge Hubs
💰Financing and Market Transformation for SCP, Circular Economy and Climate Resilience
🏗️Towards
Our Annual Meeting has successfully kicked off with H.E. Kestutis Jankauskas, Ambassador of
@EUinKazakhstan
sharing his knowledge and wisdom on sustainability priorities in the region. 100 experts and partners are engaging on:
🔄 Circular Challenges and Opportunities for
During over four years of activity,
@switchasia
@PeretoKg
has assisted +2,700 SMEs in the tourism sector in 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan, with about 100 of them implementing 🔰🔆 +500 measures to reduce energy and resource consumption. Great achievements 👉
Today, we received updates from ASEAN member states regarding their achievements and initiatives in the field of Sustainable Consumption and Production. Notably, Sustainable Lifestyles in urban and rural settings has emerged as a key priority within the ASEAN SCP Framework,
Plastics result in greenhouse gas emissions at every stage of their life cycle. The prevailing ➲ linear model of production needs to be replaced by changing to a ↻ circular plastics economy . NEW
@switchasia
Brief 👉
@EU_Partnerships
@EUinASEAN
Bhutan has put environmental and cultural preservation at the core of its development. Ongoing SCP initiatives are aligned with the Gross National Happiness (GNH), the main indicator to track the country’s well-being.
#WeSwitch
#SCP
#Impact
#Bhutan
@EU_in_India
@europeaid
@ASEANCSRNetwork
&
@switchasia
are teaming up to spotlight businesses championing circular practices in ASEAN Member States. 📢 Is your business standing out with innovative approaches? Deadline: 23 October 2023. Submit your examples👉
@EUinASEAN
Energy efficiency simply means using less energy to perform the same task – that is, eliminating energy waste. Replacing an incandescent bulb with a LED bulb, which uses less energy to produce the same amount of light, is energy efficiency💡
#WeSwitch
#EEDay2021
#energysaving
Sustainable travel is no longer the ambition of the few but of the many. The
@SivatelBangkok
Hotel implements sustainability practises to minimise 🔆 energy and💧water consumption, resulting in high resource efficiency and waste reduction. Discover our
@switchasia
Did you know buildings designed without considering local & changing climatic conditions can result in higher energy demand for thermal comfort? It's crucial to prioritize climate resilient buildings in Nepal. Discover
@BEEN_MinErgy
👉
@EUAmbNepal
@EUinNepal
Kyrgyzstan is committed to making its agrifood systems efficient, resilient and sustainable. This NEW
@switchasia
Report shows how the country can green its agri-food supply chain through SCP & circular economy practices👉
@EUinKyrgyzstan
@EU_Partnerships
The private sector plays an increasingly important role in achieving sustainable economic development, including through public-private partnerships🤝. Fostering entrepreneurship and innovation, building capacity and increasing the competitiveness and social entrepreneurship of
Asia & Europe play a crucial role in shaping a new plastics economy. The Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy is paving the way for innovative design and production that prioritises reuse, repair, and recycling. More 👉
#policymatters
🎥 NEW VIDEO! 🌏 Southeast Asia is home to 70 million businesses. Some are taking action and have joined
#ACEBA
, yet more are needed for the circular economy transition. 🔄 PLAY YOUR PART. Share Your Business Story👉
@ASEANCSRNetwork
@asean
@switchasia
3 specific considerations underscore the urgency and complexity of the plastics challenge:📌 Rethinking the Plastics Life-Cycle📌Global (Producer) Responsibility📌Diverse concerns and interests👉
@EU_Partnerships
@UNEP
@StahrCosima
@MaroLuiser
Current global plastic production and consumption patterns, along with their growth trajectory, are unsustainable. 🎙🌍 From Nairobi: An Interview with Dr. Per-Olof Busch,
@switchasia
on Global Efforts to Combat Plastic Pollution 👉
@MaroLuiser
On an average, the loss of perishable food in developing countries, including in China, is estimated to be between 20% and 50%. This is mainly due to the lack of cold chain facilities. The NEW
@eECHOSwitchAsia
project is taking action 👉
@EU_Partnerships
Agriculture is facing major environmental challenges in China. Use of fertilisers and pesticides is among the highest in the world, soil erosion and pollution are widespread, water scarcity affects the country.
@switchasia
NEW
#SAFE
is taking action 👉
🏆 Exciting News: Thrilled to announce the finalists of the
#APHousingForum
Innovation Awards. The winner in each category will be announced on October 27 in Suwon City, South Korea. 🔄 Who will win the
@switchasia
SCP Award? Stay tuned for more updates this month!
@Habitat_org
🧳Sustainable Tourism is a priority area for the development of the green economy in Kyrgyzstan💡Curious to know how the country is taking action at policy level and through work on the ground? NEW👉
@PeretoKg
@HelvetasKG
@Acted
@MyAUCA
@EUinKyrgyzstan