The Ateneo Institute of Sustainability hosts joint public plenary "Circular Economy in Higher Education: Our Pact for the Future"

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As the global community reaches the looming cutoff for attaining the 2030 Agenda, the concept of circular economy continues to gain traction as a model of production and consumption. Delve into the pivotal role of higher education and multisectoral cooperations in advancing the circular economy as a mindset and a lifestyle in the joint SDSN Philippines 2024 Public Plenary and ProSPER.Net 2024 Sustainability Forum, “Circular Economy in Higher Education: Our Pact for the Future.” 


KEYNOTE LECTURE:
“Multilateral cooperations towards circular economy in the Asia-Pacific”

Prof. Usha Iyer-Raniga
RMIT University

FEATURED PANEL DISCUSSIONS:

Panel 1 Poster

“The changing landscapes of circular economy in the Asia-Pacific”

Mr. James Baker

Senior Circular Economy Specialist,
Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department,
Asian Development Bank

Ms. Sandy Tiu (Zoom)
Founder & CEO, I am Sustainable Studio

Mr. Zedrik Avecilla
Program Director,
Philippine for Recycling and Materials Sustainability

 

Panel 2 Poster
“Successes and challenges of universities in circularity”

Ms. Nuntinee Malanon
Deputy Director, The Centre for SDG Research and Support ,
Thammasat University &
Network Manager, SDSN Thailand

Dr. Anupam Khajuria (Zoom)
Research Fellow and Academic Associate, United Nations University - Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS)

Dr. Leland Joseph R. Dela Cruz
Assistant Vice President for Social and Environment Engagement for Development and Sustainability,
Ateneo de Manila University


EVENT DETAILS
 Date: 25 September 2024, Wednesday
Time: 13:30–17:00 (GMT+8, MNL)
Venue: Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines + Online (via Zoom and YouTube streaming)


This event is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required via: https://go.ateneo.edu/CircularEconomyinHE 
 
This public plenary is jointly organized by the Ateneo Institute of Sustainability of the Ateneo de Manila University, United Nations University- Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability, De La Salle University, Sustainable Development Solutions Network Philippines, and Promotion of Sustainability in Postgraduate Education and Research Network (ProSPER.Net).

Contact us: For questions, please contact us through email at sdsnph@gmail.com with “Circular Economy in Higher Education” on the subject line.

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