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The Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI) communities of practice are dynamic working groups that bring together practitioners from a select number of European cities and regions to collaborate on key circular economy topics. These communities will provide a platform for experienced cities and regions to share insights and co-develop solutions to common challenges in the circular economy.
The four topics now open for applications:
- Urban planning for the circular economy – Rethinking land use, urban design and infrastructure to support circularity.
- Municipal waste companies for circular cities – Exploring how cities and regions can work with their municipal waste companies to drive circular strategies, from reuse and repair to resource recovery.
- Supporting local circular businesses – Exploring strategies to collaborate with businesses, mobilise resources, scale circular solutions and strengthen the circular ecosystem through policies, financial instruments, innovation support and capacity building, tailored to local and regional needs.
- Cutting consumption-based emissions through the circular economy – Exploring high-impact circular measures to cut resource use and emissions, with a focus on efficiency (doing more with less) and sufficiency (reducing demand).
What to expect
You’re in the driver’s seat! As a member, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the community of practice to meet your needs, co-designing the meeting format, discussion themes and activities. You can count on regular online meetings over 12 months, focusing on the projects you and your peers are working on.
Why join?
- Learn from your peers: Gain valuable insights from other cities and regions tackling the same challenges;
- Find better solutions faster: Collaborate with others to address your needs more effectively;
- Expand your network: Connect with an international community of like-minded partners;
- Gain fresh perspectives: Discover best practices firsthand and bring proven strategies back to your own community.
Who can apply?
European local and regional authorities, their agencies and publicly owned companies with experience in the circular economy are encouraged to apply.
Submit your application by 28 March at 18:00 CET. You can find more information and the links to apply in this factsheet.
