The Future of Earth and Biodiversity Week
Global leadership for a circular, resilient and just economy
European Union
A circular, resilient and just economy requires global cooperation beyond national policies, with circular diplomacy serving as a bridge between countries, communities and sectors through dialogue, knowledge exchange and joint action.
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Discussion
- Circular economy
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Track Programme
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2025.09.22[Mon]
16:30 ～ 18:30
(Venue Open 16:15)
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- Pavilion
- EU Pavilion
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This approach redefines value by prioritising ecological health, social wellbeing and resilience, as highlighted by Commissioner Roswall’s call to “put nature on the balance sheet.” Partnerships such as those between the EU and Japan demonstrate how policy alignment and cultural traditions of resource consciousness can support sustainable production and consumption. Circularity, however, goes beyond efficiency to embrace sufficiency, equity and systemic change — meeting human needs within planetary limits while reducing overproduction and ensuring inclusivity.
True global leadership lies not in exporting solutions but in connecting ideas and values across borders, creating an economy that is circular, fair, resilient and future-proof.
Reports
【Reflection】
The session argued that delivering a circular, resilient and just economy requires global cooperation beyond national policies, with circular diplomacy acting as a bridge across countries, communities and sectors. The emphasis was on connecting values to practice through dialogue, knowledge exchange and joint action.
Key findings
Expanding the scope of cooperation.
Complex climate–resource–social challenges cut across jurisdictions, calling for multi-level collaboration among national governments, cities, business, international organisations and civil society.
Linking circularity with resilience and justice.
Circular economy approaches were framed as levers not only for efficiency and cost, but also for supply resilience and social inclusion, enabled by mutual learning and shared evaluation across regions.
From talk to joint delivery.
The discussion highlighted a practical arc—shared framing → partner mapping → launching joint actions—to move from concepts to execution.
Conclusion
The session reaffirmed that a circular, resilient and just economy depends on connecting ideas and values internationally, and it clarified the importance of dialogue, knowledge exchange and joint delivery.
【Post EXPO Initiatives】
Implementation focus
Aligned with the session, post-Expo execution should organise collaboration and move toward joint delivery.
Priority actions
Map partners & designate liaisons: inventory existing links across cities, companies, international bodies and research institutions; appoint focal points by theme (circularity, resilience, justice).
Institutionalise knowledge exchange: run a regular roundtable/webinar series to align case studies and evaluation lenses.
Co-launch targeted pilots: initiate joint projects (e.g., coordinated collection/recycling schemes; socially inclusive circular initiatives) with shared metrics.
Standardise communication: agree common terms, indicators and progress templates to reduce reporting friction.
Disseminate results: publish periodic updates/reports/videos to broaden participation.
Conclusion
This turns dialogue into sustained partnerships and co-delivery, making progress on circularity, resilience and justice visible and scalable.
Cast
Moderator
Ladeja Godina Košir
Founder and Executive Director, Circular Change
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Speakers
Jessika Roswall
Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, European Commission
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Cillian Lohan
EESC member, ECESP
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Sheila Aggarwal-Khan
UNEP Director - Industry and Economy Division, UNEP
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Janez Potočnik
Co-Chair, International Resource Panel (IRP)
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Harada Sadao
Associate Professor in Public economics (environmental policy and regional policy), Doshisa University
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Lakshitha Paranagamage
Programme coordinator, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
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Agata Meysner,
President and Founder, Generation Climate Europe
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The Future of Earth and Biodiversity Week
Global leadership for a circular, resilient and just economy
A circular, resilient and just economy requires global cooperation beyond national policies, with circular diplomacy serving as a bridge between countries, communities and sectors through dialogue, knowledge exchange and joint action.
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2025.09.22[Mon]
16:30～18:30
(Venue Open 16:15)
- Pavilion
- * Programme times and content are subject to change. Any changes will be announced on this website and via the ticket booking system.
- * The schedule is subject to change depending on the organiser's circumstances.
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