Singapore’s Innovative Water Future

Check out Rwanda's e-waste recycling plant! In addition to better managing and recycling waste, including hazardous e-waste, since its operations began last year, it reports having cut 1,648 tonnes of carbon emissions and created more than 500 jobs. They've also repaired a refurbished more than 5,000 computers already.

There's a lot happening on circular economy and plastics, and looking forward to even more to come this year! Here are a few highlights from the week:
* Three new country market studies on plastics circularity opportunities (Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia) added to our case study library (https://www.greengrowthknowledge.org/case-studies)

* IFC ClimateBiz Podcast: Marine Plastics: Navigating the Circular Currents (https://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/topics_ext_content/ifc_external_cor…) - "With existing technology, we can probably get 50% of the way with ocean plastic prevention, but that means we need a step change in recycling technology to achieve the next 50% -- things like advanced recycling technology, chemical recycling, commercialising and industrialising some of these processes"

* World Bank blog - 5 reasons why South Asia is coming together to beat marine plastic pollution (https://blogs.worldbank.org/endpovertyinsouthasia/5-reasons-why-south-a…)

A new series of World Bank Group studies examine the untapped economic opportunities to promote plastic circularity and address marine debris in Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand. The studies found that more than 75% of the material value of the plastics is lost - the equivalent of $6 billion per year across the three countries.

Today ICLEI launched ICLEI Circulars, a global platform working across regions to facilitate the circular economy transition at the local level.

AN APPRAISAL OF TREASURY SINGLE ACCOUNT AS A CATALYST FOR SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA

EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTING AND ITS IMPACT ON SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY IN NIGERIA

Wastewater Treatment Plant Capturing Energy from the Sun

The World Bank Group has been hosting a learning series since September last year on the circular economy and private sector development. Eight recorded sessions have already occurred (with the 9th scheduled for March 23rd). If you'd like to register to receive updates about the learning series, or watch any of the previous sessions (see more info below), please visit the attached link.

*Past sessions*
Session 1: Circular Economy and Competitiveness
Session 2: Eco-Industrial Parks
Session 3: Plastics
Session 4: Digital Technologies
Session 5: Critical Minerals
Session 6: Tourism
Session 7: Textiles
Session 8: Finance
Session 9 (upcoming): Construction

San Francisco Leading the Circular Water Economy