Post-Stockholm+50 National Consultations on Circular Economy

Kenya Post Stockholm+50 National Consultations on Circular Economy

Between the 13^th and 14^th of October 2022, The Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MEF), together with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), hosted a debriefing session on the Stockholm+50 international meeting, which was held in Stockholm, Sweden, from 2^nd to 3^rd June 2022. The forum aimed to reflect on the key outcomes and to consult for an implementation roadmap of the 10-point agenda adopted during the international meeting in a national sustainable development context. Specifically, the planned session focused on waste and pollution control with a special focus on circulatory and circular economy in waste management.

The session was attended by H.E. the Swedish Ambassador to Kenya, Caroline Vicini; the Director of Environment, Education & Awareness for MEF, Dr. Ayub Macharia; and the Senior Economic Advisor from UNDP Mr. Bheki Bhembe, as well as participants from the government, private sector, development partners, civil society, academia, women, and youth.