SUDSCII - Webinar Series - Concept Notes-28

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SUDSC Accelerating the

transition to
WEBINAR Circular Economy
SERIES in Indian Cities
Time Date Mode

15:00 to 16:30 Hrs (IST) 16th October, 2024 Online
Background
Transition to circular economy is essential for By prioritising ‘gender inclusivity’ and the principle
Indian cities due to the growing challenges posed of ‘leaving no one behind’ the transition to circular
by the pace of urbanization and economic growth. economy can further ensure equity and inclusivity.
As cities expand, resource consumption and waste
generation are increasing at unsustainable rates, Establishing the Communities of Practice (CoP) play
leading to environmental degradation, resource a crucial role in fostering collaboration and
scarcity, and pollution. knowledge sharing for innovative urban
development solutions. These CoPs emphasize
Circular economy emphasizes reducing waste, gender-responsive, inclusive, risk-informed,
reusing materials, and recycling resources, helping resilient, and sustainable approaches, ensuring
cities manage their resources more efficiently. By that cities can adapt to evolving challenges while
adopting circular practices, Indian cities can aligning with global frameworks like the 2030
minimize environmental impact, enhance resource Agenda for Sustainable Development, the New
efficiency, create new economic opportunities, and Urban Agenda, and the Sendai Framework for
promote sustainable development. This shift is Disaster Risk Reduction, including its Gender
crucial for balancing growth with environmental Action Plan (GAP).
responsibility, ensuring a greener and more
resilient urban future. The establishment of CoPs under SUDSC-II project
is accompanied by ongoing efforts to facilitate
Cities, today, are increasingly implementing dialogue and peer-to-peer learning, through two
innovative projects to promote sustainable resource annual conferences and four city-level workshops
utilisation and waste reduction, involving multiple that served as platforms for cities to share
stakeholders. Solutions are being devised by experiences, explore successful initiatives, and
fostering public-private partnerships and develop actionable strategies.
embracing entrepreneurial approaches.
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About the Webinar
NIUA has entered into a strategic partnership with Key objectives:

GIZ for the Sustainable Urban Development in
Smart Cities - Phase II (SUDSC II) project. Under Discussing innovative policies, public
awareness campaigns, and integrated waste
this, NIUA and GIZ have jointly initiated the
management approaches to facilitate the
“SUDSC Webinar Series” to support setting up of
transition from a linear to a circular economy;
the Communities of Practice. The webinar series is
Emphasising the role of digital technologies
a set of curated dialogues focusing on urban topics
and data in advancing waste management and
related to municipal finance, climate resilience and
the circular economy;
digital innovations for urban governance.
Exploring the importance of integrating
informal waste aggregators into the waste
The 11th webinar in the Series, titled as
management system;
‘Accelerating the transition to Circular Economy in
Addressing the benefits of digital tracking of
Indian Cities’, intends to provide practical insights
waste from collection to processing, aimed at
and actionable strategies on integrated
increasing accountability and efficiency;
approaches to waste management, specifically
Showcasing the value of micro-composting for
aimed at accelerating the transition to a circular
wet waste and its role in supporting a circular
economy in Indian cities.
economy.
By fostering a collaborative environment, the The webinar will also serve as a platform for
webinar will facilitate knowledge exchange and discussing the establishment and operationalisation
innovation among key stakeholders in urban of CoP for sustainable waste management in the
development and waste management. This partner cities.
initiative will further nudge the Indian cities to
adopt circular economy principles, reduce waste,
and promote resource efficiency through shared
Link to join the Webinar
learning and collective action. Platform: Microsoft Teams-Online
Link: https://shorturl.at/I3fKb
'Integration Consulting' is supporting the setting up Or
of the Communities of Practice (CoPs) in SUDSC-II Meeting ID: 320 643 908 959
partner cities. Passcode: N8jDMb
Session Speakers Discussion Points
Introduction Moderation by Introducing the SUDSC-II project, webinar series and the topics to be
(5 mins) NIUA/GIZ Team covered
Context Setting Integration Team Setting of the context

(5 mins) Introducing the speakers
Session 1 Policy and digital technologies to drive the transition from ‘Linear to
Flavio Rosa
(20 mins) Circular Economy’
Session 2 Sandra
(20 mins) Integration of the informal sector and their role in Circular Economy.
Aparcana
Session 3 Heidi Schütt Circular Economy in reducing environmental impact and supporting
(20 mins) Larsen sustainability: Lessons from Denmark's Deposit Return System (DRS)
Q&A Moderation by
(20 mins) Q&A session and open discussion
NIUA/GIZ team
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Profile of Panellists
Profile of Speakers
Sandra Aparcana is a Senior Advisor on Circular Economy (CE) and Waste

Management. With 20 years of experience, she specializes in Circular
Economy, waste management technologies, and the inclusion of the informal
waste sector. Sandra leads decarbonization projects, focusing on CE
strategies, climate transparency, and MRV frameworks. Her expertise extends
to food waste prevention, waste-to-energy initiatives in humanitarian crises,
and energy recovery. Sandra holds a PhD in Waste Management from BOKU,
Sandra Aparcana Austria, and a Master's in International Material Flow Management from
Senior Expert (Circular Economy) Germany, with extensive experience in design of recycling and biogas plants.
Heidi Schütt Larsen is the Vice President and Director of Circular Economy at
Dansk Retursystem A/S, where she has worked for over 14 years. She leads
efforts to enhance circular economy practices, particularly focusing on closed-
loop recycling for PET bottles and aluminum beverage cans. Under her
leadership, Dansk Retursystem has achieved one of the highest return rates in
the world, with 96% of collected packaging recycled back into new bottles or
cans. Heidi is also a board member of RE-ZIP, contributing to sustainable
Heidi Schütt Larsen packaging solutions for e-commerce. She holds an Executive Board program
Vice President and Director of certification from Copenhagen Business School.
Circular Economy, Dansk
Retursystem A/S
Prof. Flavio Rosa CITERA Research Center Sapienza University of Rome Italy
Graduated in Environmental Engineering and Land Management at the Faculty
of Engineering of Sapienza University Rome. He completed his PhD in Energy
at the Department of Nuclear Engineering and Energy Conversions (DINCE).
He is an Adjunct Professor of Environmental Technical Physics at the Faculty of
Architecture in Rome from 2014. He is involved in university research at both
national and international levels, focusing on energy efficiency and
environmental sustainability in the built environment, with particular attention
Flavio Rosa to circular economy principles and digital solutions.
Adjunct Professor in Environmental
Building Physics, La Sapienza
University of Rome
Moderators:
Vignesvar J Swati Kothary

Urban Management Expert Assistant Professor
NIUA Nirma University
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SUDSC Accelerating the

Time Date Mode

NIUA has entered into a strategic partnership with Key objectives:

Session Speakers Discussion Points

Context Setting Integration Team Setting of the context

Sandra Aparcana is a Senior Advisor on Circular Economy (CE) and Waste

Vignesvar J Swati Kothary

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