A copy of the Draft Discussion Paper can still be downloaded here

The African Circular Economy Network and ICLEI Africa

are facilitating the co-authoring of a discussion paper entitled "Circularity in Africa Cities". It is being drafted through a collaborative multi-stage, online, multi-author co-creative process and is scheduled for publication in Q1 2020.

The objective of this Event is to receive feedback from stakeholders on the discussion paper and to engage interested parties in the drafting and publication process.

The aims of the Discussion Paper are to:

• Engage with a diverse set of actors working on resource productivity concepts across Africa
• Produce a collective document outlining the current considerations for approaching circularity in African cities
• Provide shared thought-leadership on circularity in African urban contexts that various parties can reference
• Highlight circular initiatives already underway in Africa cities that can be enhanced and replicated elsewhere
• Consider innovations from which inspiration can be derived and lesson learnt

Following publication of the discussion paper, suggestions will be proposed for future research, advocacy, policy development and community engagement

Speakers

Bezawit Eshetu, Country Representative, African Circular Economy Network, Ethiopia

Engr. Solomon Noi, Director of Waste Management, Accra Metropolitan Assembly, Ghana

Heba Khalil, Professor of Sustainable Urbanism, Cairo University, Egypt

Outline Agenda:

• Welcome – Jocelyne Landry Tsonang, African Circular Economy Network Country Representative, Cameroon
• Background to the discussion paper and key arguments - Paul Currie, Manager Urban Systems Unit, ICLEI Africa
• Reflections from the 3 speakers
• Breakout groups for dialogue and feedback
• Plenary
• Next steps
• Introduction to Africa Circular and 5 regional virtual workshops in 2021