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Last 14 January CircLocal’s partners of Leeuwarden (The Netherlands), Coimbra (Portugal), Novo Mesto (Slovenia) and SERN (Belgium) gathered for an online session. They discussed the project outcomes and shared ideas about possible paths of collaboration beyond project’s life span. They all agreed that CircLocal had largely raised awareness on circular economy within their local communities,…
Public Procurement: Key Driver Towards the Circular Economy
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Leeuwarden municipality promotes circular procurement
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Third interregional workshop showcases circular practices of Novo Mesto
The Municipality of Novo mesto (Slovenia) will host Circlocal’s 3rd Interregional Workshop on 6 and 7 October 2021, from 10:00 to 12:00 (CEST). The region will feature innovative practices in circular economy spanning the fields of public procurement, such as goods and materials upcycling, waste and forestry management. The Municipality of Novo Mesto is one…