The Ministry of Environment, Kingdom of Cambodia, the Ministry of the Environment of the Government of Japan (MOEJ), and the United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD) of the Division for Sustainable Development Goals (DSDG) / UN DESA co-organized the 11th Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum in Asia and the Pacific (Hybrid) on 8-10 February 2023 Kingdom of Cambodia with the theme of “Integrating Circular Economy in Major Development Sectors towards Achieving Zero Waste Societies and the SDGs”. The 11th Forum will also provide an opportunity to discuss the ongoing process of preparing the new declaration- 3rd Drafting committee meeting-cum Experts Consultation on the Pre-zero draft of the new 3R and Circular Economy Declaration (2024- 2034) and launch the pre-final version of ‘The Second State of 3Rs in Asia and the Pacific Advancing Circular Economy in Asia and the Pacific Towards Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals Report.
The objectives of the 11th Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum in Asia and the Pacific are as follows:
- Discuss accelerating the integration of 3R and circular economy in major development sectors;
- Discuss synergies in achieving the SDGs and the Paris Agreement on climate change through 3R and circular economy;
- Discuss and share 3R and circular economy opportunities in achieving sustainable tourism and greening the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs);
- Discuss the possibilities of implementing the circular economy principles with a view to protecting and restoring the Tonle-Sap ecosystem;
Language: English
Venue: Siem Reap, Cambodia/ Online
Theme: Integrating Circular Economy in Major Development Sectors towards Achieving Zero Waste Societies and the SDGs
Dates: 8-10 February 2023
For more information and registration visit: https://uncrd.un.org/content/11th-3r-ce-forum
