The Circular Economy Coalition of Latin America and the Caribbean published Circular Economy in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Shared Vision, which aims to help align and strengthen cooperation to guide future projects. The publication is tailored to the unique characteristics and cultures of the region, and focuses on moving away from linear and extractive economic models that cause environmental degradation to foster a resilient recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
To achieve this document, dozens of government officials from the region, as well as representatives from international institutions, businesses and relevant academics, were consulted to collectively imagine the future of the region: promoting a circular economy that works globally.
The circular economy is based on three design-driven principles: eliminating waste and pollution, circulating products and materials at the highest level, and regenerating nature. It is therefore an opportunity for the region to position itself as a key player and become a leader in the global transition to a low-carbon economy aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals.
About the Latin America and the Caribbean Circular Economy Coalition
The Latin America and the Caribbean Circular Economy Coalition was formed in 2021 to serve as a platform for exchanging best circular economy practices and promoting cooperation between governments, businesses and society in the region. It is coordinated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), led by a steering committee composed of four high-level government representatives on a rotating basis, starting with Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic and Perú for the 2021-2022 period, and brings together eight strategic partners: the Climate Technology Centre & Network (CTCN), the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS), Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy (PACE), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the World Economic Forum (WEF) and UNEP.
