Day 2: Thursday – 30 Nov 2017
The Circular Economy in the American Continent
Time
Activity
8:00 AM
Registration
9:00 AM
Salon Restrepo
Plenary
What benefits does the Circular Economy bring to the Americas?
Moderator: Chair, Circular Economy Platform of the Americas
High-Level Speakers: 3 max
10:00 AM
Salon Humbolt (upstairs)
Circular Economy placed in the context of the Americas
Questions to answer:
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How do you understand Circular Economy in the context of the Americas?
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What is the circular economy market potential in the region?
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What are suitable policies for a Circular Economy transition in the region?
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What are the challenges and business opportunities for the regional private sector in an evolving global circular economy?
Target audience: Government Officials and Multilaterals
Moderator:
Speakers: 3 max.
Co-organized with:
Salon Restrepo
Preparing the next generation for the transition to a Circular Economy in the Americas
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How do you understand Circular Economy in the context of the Americas?
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What is the level of capacity in place to develop circular economic solutions?
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What are the challenges and opportunities for the regional academic sector to facilitate the transition toward a regional circular economy?
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What are effective ways to bring about awareness and change in mindset?
Target audience: Academia
Moderator:
Speakers: 3 max.
Co-organized with:
12:30 PM
Patio SURA
Lunch and Networking
Sponsored by:
Salon Mutis
Visit the Market Place
(Parallel activities ongoing throughout the day)
Co-organized with:
2:30 PM
Salon Humbolt (upstairs)
Enabling Circular Economy development across the region
Open Panel Discussion (no power point presentations)
Questions to answer:
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What are policies and regulations that support the transition toward a Circular Economy in the region?
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How can the Circular Economy transition in the Americas be financed?
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How to enable the Circular Economy transition across the region?
Target audience: Government Officials and Multilaterals
Moderator:
Panelists: 5 max.
Co-organized with:
Salon Restrepo
Circular Economy capacity in the region
Open Panel Discussion (no power point presentations)
Target audience: Academia, Sociedad Civil, Entrepreneurs, and Business Reps
Questions to answer:
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What is the Circular Economy market potential in the Americas?
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What are the first Circular business models in the region?
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How conducive is the existing policy and regulatory regime for a Circular Economy transition?
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What is the role of cities in a circular transition?
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How can a new generation of experts be trained and prepared for a circular economy?
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What is the level of investments in research and development required for new circular solutions in the region?
Moderator:
Panelists: 5 max.
Co-organized with:
4:30 PM
Salon Restrepo
Plenary:
What did we learn?
Question to be answered:
How does Circular Economy benefit the American Continent?
Moderator:
Rapporteurs:
1x Government Officials and Multilaterals
1x Entrepreneurs and Business Reps
1x Academia
5:00 PM
Salon Restrepo
Closing Ceremony
What’s next?
Chair, Circular Economy Platform of the Americas
Presentation by:
Ambassador CEFA2018 – Santiago, Chile
Closing Remarks:
Ambassador CEFA2017
Official Closing of CEFA2017
6:00 PM
Surprise
Farewell Cocktail
Sponsored by: