Circular Economy Missing Link in Fight Against Climate Change
Antwerp, 18 March 2019 For four days, Antwerp was the epicentre of the circular economy. More than 750 company leaders, scientists and policy makers from all over the world came to the city from 24-27 February 2019 to participate in the World Resources Forum (WRF). On the menu? Sessions on the power of the circular […]
Lifestyles Need to Change Radically, WRF Conference Concludes
Antwerp, 27 Febuary 2019 Circular Economy is an enabler for climate policy. Over half of greenhouse gas emissions can be directly linked to our materials footprint. We have to link the agenda’s and break the silos. This is one of the main conclusions of World Resources Forum 2019, held in Antwerp, Belgium, from 25-27 February, […]
Her Majesty the Queen to Visit WRF19
[cmsms_row][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text] Antwerp, 20 February 2019 Her Majesty the Queen of Belgium will join the opening session of the World Resources Forum, to be held in Antwerp, February 25-26, 2019. Her Majesty the Queen will – in her capacity as United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Advocate – also have a discussion with young people […]
Antwerp Fertile Ground for Circular Economy, WRF19 Program Update
Antwerp, 28 January 2019 The next World Resources Forum will take place in Antwerp, Belgium from 24 to 27 February. Co-organised by the Public Waste Agency of Flanders (OVAM) and the World Resources Forum Association (WRF) this international conference will focus on closing resource loops and achieving the circular economy. A circular economy approach helps to achieve the global Sustainable Development […]
“People Should Fight for Recycled Products”, Berlin Workshop Concludes
Berlin, 22 January 2019 Showing the connections between technical concepts such as circular economy and real-life emotions of young people, such as love for nature, is crucial, just as the use of modern and sophisticated marketing techniques. People should fight for recycled products, considering them precious, instead of feeling forced or manipulated to buy them because […]