Fostering Repair and Reuse for Sustainable Circular Urban Development I World Circular Economy Forum 2025 Side Event

The webinar explores the critical role of repair and reuse in advancing circular and sustainable urban development, with a particular focus on their contribution to waste reduction and sustainable resource use. Local initiatives that are promoting these practices in urban settings present their approach and the challenges they face. We will discuss the regulatory frameworks that could better support their implementation. The session will also highlight recent developments in European legislation that are designed to encourage repair and reuse, as well as examples of similar initiatives from outside Europe. This discussion aims to provide insights into the obstacles and opportunities for fostering repair and reuse as key strategies for achieving more sustainable and resource-efficient urban environments. 

You can look forward to our speakers: 

• Hamilton Ortiz from Sucata Quântica, Brazil
• Melina Scioli from the Club de Reparadores (Repair Club), Argentina
• Tom Hansing from the Anstiftung, Germany and
• Magdolna Molnár from GIZ, Germany.

This webinar is an official World Circular Economy Forum Side Event. The WCEF is the world's leading circular economy event, which showcases circular economy solutions from around the world.