The “Circular Economy Knowledge Hubs” Webinar Series (October 2024-May 2025), co-organized by the EU SWITCH-Asia Policy Support Component and the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP), convened over 450 participants representing policymakers, business and industry leaders, researchers and experts, platform operators, and civil-society representatives—from Asia and the Pacific, Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
As circular economy is gaining momentum globally, so is the number of knowledge products on the topic. A significant challenge is alignment among best practice knowledge products with frequent overlaps in topics, objectives, and target audiences. This is further complicated by the frequent use of differing interpretations of the ambition, concepts and operational practices for circular economy, which vary in terminology, scope, prioritized sectors, stakeholder groups, and cultural distinctions. These challenges might also lead to a fragmented approach to managing and disseminating the knowledge, skills, and information required to strengthen actions toward a truly-green and inclusive circular economy.
With one interactive workshop and three thematic webinars, the series moved beyond awareness raising to investigate how knowledge hubs can support the translation of research into knowledge products and their effective utilization in policy, financing, and on-the-ground action to accelerate circular economy transitions.
