The initiative implements and funds sustainable initiatives and promotes circularity in partner countries.

The SWITCH to Green Facility delivers a set of tools and services supporting the overall coherence, coordination, effectiveness, impact and visibility of EU international partnerships in the green/circular economy.

The facility:

• provides direct support for integrating the green and circular economy into the programming process,
• supports policy dialogue and exchange of experience with/across EU partner countries,
• supports communication activities promoting the circular economy transition,
• delivers training, creates dedicated tools and contributes to knowledge sharing.

SWITCH Africa Green supports stakeholders with the shift to an inclusive green economy based on sustainable consumption and production. The programme focuses on Burkina Faso, Ethopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, South Africa and Uganda.

The programme offers funding and training and encourages partnerships. It is built around green business development, policy support and a networking facility and focuses on agriculture, manufacturing, integrated waste management and tourism.

SWITCH Asia promotes sustainable consumption and production and supports the transition to a low-carbon, resource-efficient and circular economy. It funds pilot projects helping companies to adopt cleaner technologies and helps consumers to act more responsibly.

SwitchMed aims to achieve a circular economy in the southern Mediterranean. It provides funding, supports the private sector and an enabling policy environment and facilitates information exchange. It covers Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine and Tunisia.