The Innovative Sustainable Economy Mission of the Interreg Euro-MED Programme is working to boost a fair transition to a circular economy.
On 2 October, the Mission will launch the Innovative Sustainable Economy Community Hub of the Mediterranean, a community of like-minded people committed to driving transformative innovation in the Mediterranean region.
The RECERCO project recovered fired sherds, a form of waste generated when manufacturing ceramic tiles. It proved that it is feasible to use this as a secondary raw material for manufacturing new ceramic tiles and as a reinforcement agent for polymeric matrices to obtain composites for the construction industry.
The 2024 ASEAN Circular Economy Forum (ACEF2024) will focus on Guiding the Transition – ASEAN and EU Approaches to Circular Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
The Forum aims to support innovation and entrepreneurship for a circular transition, showcase existing circular economy practices in the ASEAN region and build on ASEAN's traditions and values for a circular transition.