A Year into Romania's Circular Economy Action Plan: Progress Review and Future Outlook
Event Description
Pur și Simplu Verde and the Center for Leadership and Innovation (SNSPA), supported by the World Bank, are organizing a crucial roundtable discussion on November 13, 2024, at the World Bank headquarters in Bucharest. This event focuses on the significant progress Romania has made in implementing the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) through the adoption and implementation of the Action Plan for the National Strategy on Circular Economy.
The roundtable will bring together a distinguished panel of speakers, including officials from the Prime Minister's Cabinet, the Ministry of the Environment, the Department for Sustainable Development, NGO representatives, and officials from the World Bank. Together, they will review the Action Plan adopted last year, discuss its practical implementation and the role of the Recovery and Resilience Plan as its major source of financing.
This roundtable aims to highlight the strategic importance of circular economy principles in Romania's development policies and their alignment with broader European and global sustainability goals. It is an essential platform for collaboration among stakeholders from government, NGOs, and international institutions to advance the national agenda on the circular economy.
Preliminary Agenda:
Location: The World Bank, 31 Vasile Lascăr Street, 9th floor, Sector 2, Bucharest
Date:November 13, 2024
Time: 9:00AM-10:30AM
9:00 AM – 9:05 AM: Welcome and Introduction
Moderator: Ioana Petrescu, European Climate Ambassador
9:05 AM – 9:10 AM: László Borbély, State Counselor, Coordinator of the Department for Sustainable Development, Government of Romania
Topic: „Îmbunătățirea dezvoltării durabile prin economia circulară”
9:10 AM – 9:15 AM: Mihaela Frăsineanu, State Counselor, Prime Minister's Chancellery
Topic: "The Role of the Coordination Committee in Implementing the Action Plan for Circular Economy"
9:15 AM – 9:20 AM: Alexandru Avram, Secretary General of the Ministry of Environment
Topic: "Implementing the Action Plan for Circular Economy and the progress of the Recovery and Resilience Plan"
9:20 AM – 9:25 AM: Cosmin Buteică, Environmental Issues Specialist, World Bank
Topic: "Adapting Global Practices for Romania"
9:25 AM – 9:55 AM: Panel Discussion
Moderator: Ioana Petrescu
Interactive discussion with speakers on the opportunities and challenges of the circular economy in Romania.
9:55 AM – 10:25 AM: Q&A Session
Moderator: Ioana Petrescu
10:25 AM – 10:30 AM: Closing Remarks
Moderator: Ioana Petrescu
Online registration is available until November 11.