Streamed on 7th July 2020
China is a leading global superpower and also one of the pioneering countries of circular economycircular economyA systems solution framework that tackles global challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, waste, and pollution. It is based on three principles, driven by design: eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products and materials (at their highest value), and regenerate nature. implementation. In this episode we will dive deeper into how the circular economy started in China, and how China’s circular journey has differed from that of the EU’s. We will draw upon the positive steps China has taken to implement a circular economy in cities and the potential for an EU-China circular economy collaboration.
