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Behind India’s ♻️ plastic recycling system are thousands of informal waste pickers who collect, sort, and channel plastic waste into the recycling chain. Yet, they often capture only a small share of the value they help create. 🎯 This is how @switchasia @Proj_Protoprint helped strengthen waste pickers' livelihoods, skills, and local recycling ecosystems 👉 shorturl.at/RtaZA @EU_Partnerships @EU_in_India @adelphi_berlin

📣 @switchasia has released 📗 4 new reports exploring circular economy integration in the 🧑‍🌾 food and 🏨 tourism sectors of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Learn more 👉 shorturl.at/zD6mS @EU_Partnerships @EUinKazakhstan @EUinKyrgyzstan @EUinTajikistan @EU_Tashkent @Acted @MyAUCA

Every day in restaurants, 👩🏻‍🍳 chefs take pride in the dishes they serve—but too often, good food is lost along the way. @switchasia 🍽️ Pride on Our Plates has worked side by side with restaurants to change that story. Discover 👉 shorturl.at/qJcKz @EU_Partnerships @EUinChina #OnePlanetFoundation @WWF #Beijing @Rare_org

The ASEAN Circular Economy Business Alliance (ACEBA) is launching its Circular Business Facilitation Initiative. 🎯 It aims to build a network of circular business professionals who can guide, mentor, and support businesses across the region in 🔄 circularizing their products, services, and operations. It helps firms 🔍 assess circular business opportunities, navigate circular ambitions, and develop actionable strategies. @EU_Partnerships @EUinthePH @EUinASEAN #ACEBA #ARAIBA

🔍 This afternoon at the 13th ASEAN+3 Leadership Programme on SCP we tackled the “how” of market transformation and the financial architecture required for a circular transition.🔰The consensus was clear: policy is the ultimate de-risking tool. @DENROfficial @ASEAN @EU_Partnerships @EUinthePH @EUinASEAN @ADB_HQ

🔍 This morning at the 13th ASEAN+3 Leadership Programme on SCP we are asking: Is Sustainable Procurement really a “Green Premium”? The data suggests otherwise. 📉 Many public sector leaders hesitate to adopt Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) due to perceived higher costs. Yet Life Cycle Costing often shows that green solutions are the most fiscally responsible over time. @DENROfficial @ASEAN @EU_Partnerships @EUinthePH @EUinASEAN

Our final session today focused on implementing climate policies through Sustainable and Green Public Procurement at the decentralized level. Discussions highlighted how local governments can leverage public spending to drive climate action and align procurement with national sustainability goals. 🗣️✨ Key Insights @DENROfficial @ASEAN @EU_Partnerships @EUinthePH @EUinASEAN

Our afternoon session is unfolding with discussions on how 🔄 circular economy business models can help businesses meet climate targets 🎯, while exploring the 🔰 policies and financing needed to scale circular innovation across ASEAN+3. Participants are also identifying practical ways local governments can integrate climate considerations into public procurement, turning policy commitments into tangible action. ✨ KEY INSIGHTS ✨ @DENROfficial @ASEAN @EU_Partnerships @EUinthePH @EUinASEAN @sujiseam

Bridging the gap between Circular Economy and Climate Change policies is 🔑 for sustainable growth, but institutional silos and technical gaps remain significant hurdles. 🗣️ Our morning group feedback identifies key challenges—from fragmented governance across ministries to limited awareness and funding for circular technologies. ✨ KEY INSIGHTS ✨ @DENROfficial @ASEAN @EU_Partnerships @EUinthePH @EUinASEAN

🌏🗣️ Policymakers and sustainability leaders from ASEAN Member States and ASEAN dialogue partners China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea are attending the 🗓️ 13th ASEAN+3 Leadership Programme on SCP under the theme “Climate Resilience through SCP and Circular Economy for a Sustainable Future.” @DENROfficial @ASEAN @EU_Partnerships @EUinthePH @EUinASEAN

🔍 Who pays for fair and compliant recycling? In India, informal waste pickers collect most plastic waste but capture only a small share of its value. Discover more @switchasia @Proj_Protoprint 👉 shorturl.at/Nows6 @EU_Partnerships @EU_in_India

The @switchasia Low Carbon Rice Project in Indonesia supported 👩‍🌾 smallholder farmers and rice millers by promoting sustainable rice policies, multi-stakeholder governance, and access to finance to reduce emissions and improve the rice value chain. 🎯IMPACT IN NUMBERS 👉 shorturl.at/ggJqJ @EU_Partnerships @uni_eropa @EUinASEAN @sujiseam @PreferbyNature

On 🗓️ 8 April 2026 I 14:00 - 15:30 (Bangkok Time) don't miss the @switchasia and @Green_Europe webinar on Future-Proofing Value Chains: 🇪🇺 The EU Clean Industrial Deal as a Driver for Growth. REGISTER 👉 shorturl.at/7ktK9 @EU_Partnerships @switchasia @EUinCambodia @uni_eropa @euinlaos @EUinMalaysia @EUinMongolia @EUinthePH @EUinThailand @EUDelegationVN @EUASEAN @EUinBangladesh @EU_in_India @EU_Maldives @EUinNepal @EUPakistan @EUinKazakhstan @EUinKyrgyzstan @EUinTajikistan @EU_Tashkent @EUPasifika @EU_AseanBC @e3g @IntellecapTweet

The @switchasia @3R4UB project diverted 18.5 tonnes of ♻️ recyclable materials from disposal, avoiding 19.1 tonnes of CO₂ emissions while saving up to ⚡️ 55,000 kWh of energy, 💧 362,000 liters of water, and an estimated 🌳 232 trees. Learn more: shorturl.at/V2lPL @EU_Partnerships @EUinMongolia @EUAmbMNG @IrissCnr