Cities Coalition for Circularity (C-3)

Cities Coalition for Circularity Latest News

Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, recently announced the Cities Coalition for Circularity (C-3).

About Cities Coalition for Circularity

• It is a multi-nation alliance for city-to-city collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and private sector partnerships.
• It was announced at the 12th Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum in Asia and the Pacific in Jaipur.
• It would act as a catalyst for resource efficiency and a low-carbon economy, strengthening collaboration between policymakers, industry leaders, and researchers to build a sustainable future.

Key Details of the 12th Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum in Asia and the Pacific

• Theme: Realizing Circular Societies Towards Achieving SDGs and Carbon Neutrality in Asia-Pacific.
• Venue: Rajasthan International Centre, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
• Organized by: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (India),United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD), and Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES).
• Supported by: United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), Japan’s Ministry of Environment, and various other international and regional organizations.
• It will adopt the Jaipur Declaration (2025-2034), a nonpolitical, nonbinding commitment that will guide the next decade of efforts towards resource efficiency and sustainable urban growth.

What is a Circular Economy?

• The circular economy is a system where materials never become waste and nature is regenerated. 
• In a circular economy, products and materials are kept in circulation through processes like maintenance, reuse, refurbishment, remanufacture, recycling, and composting. 
• The circular economy tackles climate change and other global challenges, like biodiversity loss, waste, and pollution, by decoupling economic activity from the consumption of finite resources.

Cities Coalition for Circularity FAQs

Q1. What is the United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD)?

Ans. It is a research and training institution established in 1971 by an agreement between the United Nations and the Government of Japan.

Q2. What is the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)?

Ans. It is a Japan-based international research institute that focuses on sustainable development and environmental strategies. 

Q3. What is the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)?

Ans. It is one of the five regional commissions of the United Nations, established to promote economic and social development across the Asia-Pacific region. 

Source: TP