Environment Programme: The first Matchmaking Event on the Application of the Principles of the Circular Economy

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This event was part of the initiatives of the Fund for Bilateral Relations, between the Programme Operator and the Donor Programme Partner, Innovation Norway.

As Programme Operator of the Environment, Climate Change and Low Carbon Economy Programme (Programme Environment), the Secretary General for Environment and Energy Transition and the Donor Programme Partner, Innovation Norway, held on February 28th, at the Secretary General premises, a Matchmaking Event dedicated to the promotion of partnerships between entities established in Portugal, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, in the area of Circular Economy.

This event was part of the initiatives of the Fund for Bilateral Relations, between the Programme Operator and the Donor Programme Partner, Innovation Norway. It was attended by about 70 entities and 100 participants to attend pitching and parallel thematic sessions and the vision of the invited speakers on the areas of application of Circular Economy principles in the Construction sector and plastics reduction, Valorization of the Territory and sustainable development in Biosphere Reserves and transition to a low-carbon economy (Living Labs).

The pitching session counted with registrations from 18 entities (public, private, SME and NGO) for presentations of projects and initiatives in areas related to the Event. The importance of partnerships with companies or associations of Donor Countries was underlined.

To access the pitching session presentations please click here.