In the context of increasingly depleted resources, a polluted environment, and fierce climate change, countries around the world, including Vietnam, are gradually shifting their models towards a weekly economy with the goal of sustainable development.
In fact, according to experts, the world has only brought 8.6% of production into circularity, while in 2019 this figure was 9.1%. Without close supervision of the paradigm shift, resource consumption by 2060 will probably double 2015. Hence, the complete transition from a linear economy to a circular economy is an indispensable requirement of the world, including Viet Nam.
There are many directions to upscale the circular economy. However, one of the subjects that need to be raised in awareness and capacity to transform the circular economy model is the small and medium enterprises group.
“Small and medium enterprises account for 96% of the total number of businesses in Viet Nam, employing 47% of the labor force and contributing 36% to the gross domestic product. The sector therefore plays a crucial role in increasing the adoption, implementation and operation of circular business models, low-carbon technologies, and clean technologies.” – Ms. Caitlin Wiesen, UNDP Resident Representative in Viet Nam highlighted.
With the aim to inspire and deliver practical guidelines for the transition towards circular economy principles and implementation, on June 2, 2022, The Netherlands Embassy in Viet Nam and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched the Circular Economy Capacity Building Program for businesses in Viet Nam.
The main activities of the program:
- Organized 03 training courses on circular economy for enterprises in Hanoi (and the northern provinces), Thua Thien Hue (and the central provinces) and Ho Chi Minh City (and the southern provinces). When participating in the program, businesses will be provided with knowledge about the circular economy, government policies on circular economy development, and sustainable trade requirements of the EU – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), proposed circular economic models, etc. in order to orient the model transformation roadmap for businesses through training Bootcamps conducted by the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment, Environmental Economic Policy Institute (EPPI), Hue Innovation Hub, Institute of Circular Economy Development (ICED) together with Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands.
- Post-training support for selected businesses in 4 months, with expert advisors. At the end of the training courses, a direct circular economy transformation plan development consulting activity with experts will also be implemented for businesses that are ready and committed to transformation.
- Provides Toolkits, Technical Guides, and helpful documents to help businesses plan, model, and transform around circular economy principles. Launching a series of lectures on Circular Economy, and related issues such as blockchain, incentive mechanism, wastewater treatment…
♻️ In Ho Chi Minh City – the South, the Circular Economy Capacity Building Training Course (#CEbootcampinHCM) is implemented by the Institute for Circular Economy Development (ICED).
Time: From June 22 to 24, 2022
Location: 55B Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, City. Ho Chi Minh (Business coffee)
Learn about the program and register at: bit.ly/CEbootcampinHCM
♻️ In Hue – the Central, the Circular Economy Capacity Building Training Course (#CEbootcampinHCM) is implemented by the Hue Innovation Hub.
Time: From June 27 to 29, 2022
Location: Hue Riverside Resort – No. 588 Bui Thi Xuan, Thuy Bieu Ward, City. Hue.
Learn about the program and register at: bit.ly/bootcampCEinHue
♻️ In Hanoi – the North, the Circular Economy Capacity Building Training Course for Enterprises (#CEbootcampinHN) was implemented by the Environmental Economic Policy Institute (EEPI).
Time: From June 30 to July 2, 2022
Venue: Meeting room, 1st floor, Hanoi Intellectual Palace, No. 1 Ton That Thuyet, Cau Giay, Hanoi
Learn about the program and register at: bit.ly/bootcampCEinHN
