Cities across the world are looking into the circular economy concept, recognized as the driver for the much wanted green transition, simultaneously enabling high energy and material efficiency, lower pollution and GHG emissions, and job creation. Cities echo that it is time to accelerate the “reduce, reuse, recycle” mantra by rethinking the approach to development. With their high densities, cities hold the potential to adopt circular, restorative economies where we no longer consider anything to be wasted. Circular Cities, Smart Cities are we properly combining these terms while designing the future cities?

1. SMART AND CIRCULAR
CITIES…ITS A BUMPY RIDE…
Over 90% of the raw materials used globally are not
cycled back into the economy, resulting in massive
overexploitation of the finite natural resources of our
planet and burdening our climate.
Cities are growth engines in need of supervision and
control. They are the major contributors to climate
change and responsible for up to 76% of the carbon
emissions.

2. SMART CITY PLANNED CIRCULARITY IN MIND
54% of the world’s population live in urban areas, and cities account for 85% of
global GDP generation1 With only 1% of the world‘s total land mass, they are
home to over 50% of the human population.
CAMPAIGNS AND PUBLIC AWARENESS EFFORTS-
Efficiently using the media and influencers to increase
public awareness regarding the circular principles
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CREATING ROADMAPS- The successful implementation
requires deciding roadmaps and timelines, structured
analysis of the existing resources and the technology
currently in use.
TENDERS and PARTNERSHIPS- Applying circular criteria to
successful tenders, selection of partnerships, creating
networking, providing training to supply chain
companies for efficient handling

3. CHALLENGES OF SMART AND CIRCULAR CITIES
Structural waste and
economic losses in cities
.
Growing inequality
within cities
Ecosystem degradation
and negative
environmental impacts.
Current Improper
planning
Consumer culture and
lifestyles.
Improper Resource
Planning including
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4. Existing Infrastrucure Tapping Resources
Public-private partnerships
(PPP) and Mobility
Big Data, AI, Technology
Implementation
Using the existing infrastructure
effectively
Planning of the efficient
resources. Closing the Nutrient
Looks
To find solutions to air pollution,
traffic congestion and waste
management .
Use of big-data technologies and
artificial intelligence to solve
problems
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5. STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED
Academia
Supporting the innovation
by research
Incorporating curriculum
Media
Public Awareness
Sharing Success Stories.
Consumers
Demand the products which are
sustainable and incorporate CE
Principles.
Financial Institutions
Provide framework
Financing Initiatives.
Local Companies
(ENERGY, WASTE, WATER)
Subscription Model
Waste to Energy
Take Back Programms
Local government.
Promoting Recycling
Subsidies, Incentives
Facilitate Partnerships
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6. THANK
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