Staff Reporter :
Adopting circular economy principles can help overall climate crisis, global inequality and alleviate poverty, says speakers at a discussion on Monday
They said, at a session titled ‘Circular Economy: Addressing Poverty and Exclusion for Climate Justice’ as part of the 6th Research Conference.
ActionAid Bangladesh hosted the panel discussion jointly organised by International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) and International University of Bangladesh (IUB) at IUB campus.
The industrial revolution has spurred massive development and industrial growth but at the cost of our planet and its environment, said Farah Kabir, the Country Director of ActionAid Bangladesh while moderating the session.
In circular economy process, goods are turned into resources at the end of their service life for others minimizing waste.
Circular economy can redefine economic growth focusing on societal benefits helping to create new green industries and jobs.
It reduces environmental degradation of the environment, protect biodiversity and increase resilience to the physical effects of climate change, she said while presenting the key note.
Dr Saleemul Haque, Director of ICCCAD, mentioned circular economy as solution to both climate and wastage problem.
He said, the future economy cannot sustain with producing industrial waste in such amount.
Adopting circular economy principles can help overall climate crisis, global inequality and alleviate poverty, says speakers at a discussion on Monday
They said, at a session titled ‘Circular Economy: Addressing Poverty and Exclusion for Climate Justice’ as part of the 6th Research Conference.
ActionAid Bangladesh hosted the panel discussion jointly organised by International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) and International University of Bangladesh (IUB) at IUB campus.
The industrial revolution has spurred massive development and industrial growth but at the cost of our planet and its environment, said Farah Kabir, the Country Director of ActionAid Bangladesh while moderating the session.
In circular economy process, goods are turned into resources at the end of their service life for others minimizing waste.
Circular economy can redefine economic growth focusing on societal benefits helping to create new green industries and jobs.
It reduces environmental degradation of the environment, protect biodiversity and increase resilience to the physical effects of climate change, she said while presenting the key note.
Dr Saleemul Haque, Director of ICCCAD, mentioned circular economy as solution to both climate and wastage problem.
He said, the future economy cannot sustain with producing industrial waste in such amount.
