As part of efforts to encourage green economic growth and implement a circular economy, the Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas will hold the Green Economy Expo 2024 from July 3-5, 2024. This event aims to: 1) bring together stakeholders (government and non-government) to identify solutions to issues related to the green economy; 2) promote green technology and innovation currently being developed by national stakeholders; and 3) provide opportunities to explore and exchange ideas in the context of green technology and innovation. The main topics to be discussed at this exhibition include the development of a circular economy ecosystem, a comprehensive energy transition, and strengthening research and development.

The Green Economy Expo 2024 offers participants the opportunity to build networks, establish partnerships, and create synergies to drive future change. Key stakeholders expected to be actively involved in the dialogue include representatives from the central and provincial governments, industry, academia, financial institutions, and civil society. The Green Economy Expo will also feature various talk shows and thematic circular talks over three days. These discussions will focus on strategies for implementing an effective Circular Economy, with a particular emphasis on collaboration among stakeholders.

Circular Economy is an economic system designed to mitigate the impact of the triple planetary crisis comprehensively and throughout the value chain. In this system, products and materials are preserved through processes like maintenance, reuse, repair, remanufacturing, recycling, and composting. By decoupling economic activity from the consumption of finite resources, the Circular Economy addresses climate change and other global challenges such as biodiversity loss, waste, and pollution. Implementing the Circular Economy can enhance resource efficiency and foster sustainable living in Indonesia, thereby improving quality of life. While the principles of the Circular Economy are widely adopted globally, comprehensive and integrated governance of this concept remains a challenge in Indonesia.

Through Circular Talks #1: Leveraging Partnerships for Effective Rollout of the Circular Economy in Indonesia, stakeholders are invited to discuss potential collaborations essential for supporting key policy directions of the Circular Economy. These directions include reducing resource and material usage, extending product and material life cycles, and recycling and utilizing production and consumption waste, aligning with the Circular Economy Roadmap and Action Plan.