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Circular development

Circular development

The circular development pathway and new models of production and consumption build sustainable societies that use recyclable, sharable and replenishing resources to end the linear model of produce, consume, discard.

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This pathway’s focus areas

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practical strategies for circularity in cities

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Through this pathway, local and regional governments decouple urban and economic development from resource consumption and factor environmental and social costs into the price of goods and services. They encourage equitable access to resources and create closed-loop urban and peri-urban systems. They support new local economies that are productive and not extractive, where resources are exchanged and not wasted. Local and regional governments prioritise sustainable waste management and work with the business sector from early-market engagement to the delivery of solutions that support local sustainability goals and that meet the needs of all citizens. They use procurement power to green economies.

Pathway resources

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End open burning: An awareness-raising framework and guide for local government authorities
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End open burning: An awareness-raising framework and guide for local government authorities

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Publications & reports

Pathway projects

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The Campus: A One Hectare Circular Farm and Learning Hub

The Campus: A One Hectare Circular Farm and Learning Hub

Potsdam One Hectare Circular Farm. A ‘One hectare circular economy farm and learning hub’ where different circular and food systems approaches are piloted.

Pathway news updates

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Sharm El-Sheikh makes history as the first city from Egypt to join ICLEI
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9 June 2025

Sharm El-Sheikh makes history as the first city from Egypt to join ICLEI

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