This is an official World Circular Economy Forum Side Event.

[Registrations through Microsoft Forms below]

As global competition for natural resources increases and environmental impacts worsen, shifting to a circular economy is a fundamental opportunity. However, decision-makers lack access to consolidated and high-quality data on material flows and their impacts. Existing tools and databases tend to be outdated, incomplete, or difficult to use. National and international decision-makers are therefore not adequately equipped to systematically evaluate and address risks and opportunities regarding the use of materials (biomass, metals, minerals, fossil fuels).

Is an International Materials Agency the best way to fill this crucial gap? What solutions should it provide to best enable circular economy action - from consolidating data to evaluating best practices? What set-up will best serve the goal of the organisation, e.g. in comparison to similar organisations such as the International Energy Agency (IEA)? How can the world advance such an organisation in times of challenging multilateral cooperation?

If you are interested in attending the event, please fill out the expression of interest form through this link.