Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI)’s circular systemic solutions
Deadline: 26 December 2023
Expected outcome:
Successful proposals will support the delivery of solutions to implement the European Green Deal, the Eu circular economy action plan and the bioeconomy strategy. The topic will support the transition towards a sustainable, regenerative, inclusive and just circular economy at local and regional scale across regions of Europe, boosting interregional and cross-border cooperation.
Project results are expected to contribute to all the following expected outcomes :
- Significantly increased circularity, reduced GHG emissions, increased carbon removals, in product value chains and efficient valorisation of local resources In cities regions or their groupings;
- Creation of business opportunities and jobs in the circular economy at urban and/or regional scale;
- Increased uptake and participation of citizens in circular and climate-neutral practices;
- Enhanced knowledge transfer between the cities, regions or their groupings involved in the proposals financed under this topic and other cities and regions in EU Member States and Associated Countries;
- More effective widespread uptake and easier replication, scalability and visibility of circular systemic solutions and hence multiplication of their economic, social and environmental benefits;
- Contribution to achieving the policy targets of the European Green Deal, circular economy action plan, EU bioeconomy strategy and the European industrial strategy at local, regional, national, European and international levels.
Scope:
Proposals are expected to implement and demonstrate at large scale circular systemic solutions for the deployment of the circular economy in cities and regions or their groupings. The implemented circular systemic solutions should address economic, social and environmental dimensions of the transition towards a circular economy and include science, technology and governance components.
