ECLAC, UN-DESA and SICA organize regional political dialogue on waste management and actions for a transition towards a circular economy

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), the United Nations Office for Sustainable Development (UNOSD) of the Division for Sustainable Development Goals of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) and the Central American Integration System (SICA) are organizing the first Central American Dialogue on Circular Economy: Circularity of resources and solid waste management to accelerate the Sustainable Development Goalswhich will take place from July 23 to 25 in San Salvador.

The policy dialogue, supported by the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea, seeks to contribute to the design of better research and policy support to strengthen circular approaches and zero-waste societies in participating countries through a multi-year policy support process. This first meeting will serve as a consultation platform to tailor future research and policy support according to current needs, challenges, and accelerated solutions that can measurably improve solid waste management and resource circularity at national and local levels.

The event includes government representatives and invited experts from the United Nations, international organizations, and representatives of civil society and others focused on resource circularity, circular economy, data management, and material flow management, as well as national and local policies and practices for municipal solid waste.

The opening of the meeting will be attended by Jair Urriola, Executive Secretary of the Central American Commission for Environment and Development of SICA; Chun Kyoo Park, Head of the Sustainable Development Office of UN DESA; and Luiz Krieger Merico, Head-OIC of the Sustainable Development Policy Unit of ECLAC.