Documents
- BACKGROUND PAPER
- CONFERENCE AGENDA
- CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
- POLICY BRIEFS (Coming soon)
- CONFERENCE REPORT (Coming soon)
Recordings
Overview and Objectives
The Asia-Europe Environment Forum (ENVforum) “SMEs Going Circular: Decarbonisation of Food Supply Systems” was a 2-day, online international conference aiming to boost the exchange of ideas and solutions on the decarbonisation of the agri-food industry.
As the transition to a circular economy centred on Net-Zero can only be achieved by scaling up collaboration and partnerships among stakeholders involved in the SMEs ecosystem, the conference offered a platform to empower participants to identify challenges, exchange best practices, and brainstorm solutions towards an effective decarbonisation of food supply chains. This is key to stimulate progress towards achieving a sustainable future.
The programme consisted of panel discussions, business case studies, and two thematic streams. The latter focused on:
- Stream on Circular Transition: SMEs Decarbonisation Enablers.
- Stream on SMEs Decarbonisation Pathways: Innovation for a Cleaner Supply Chain.
The conference objectives were:
- To contribute to a better understanding of SMEs’ needs regarding circular food systems and explore enabling conditions.
- To support multi-stakeholder, regional and international dialogues on circular agri-food production among ASEM stakeholders with a focus on agri-food SMEs.
- To provide a platform for creative solutions via facilitated dialogue and networking.
Programme and Agenda
Day 1, Tuesday, 28 June 2022
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Welcome Remarks
H.E. Ambassador Mr Toru MORIKAWA, Executive Director, Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF)
Mr Niall O’CONNOR, Asia Center Director, Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI)
Mr Michael SIEGNER, Resident Representative, Hanns Seidel Foundation(HSF)
Mr Yasuo TAKAHASHI, Executive Director, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
Ms Hyun JEE, Policy Team Leader, ASEM SMEs Eco-Innovation Center (ASEIC)
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Opening Plenary: Circular Economy as a Strategy for Decarbonisation
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Stream 1 | Circular Transition: SMEs decarbonisation enablers
Ms Narjis CHAKIR, Manager RisingFoodStars Scale-ups Network, EIT Food
Mr Juhern KIM, Country Representative, Philippines, Global Green Growth Institute
Ms Jennifer MORTON, Corporate Engagement Specialist, Good Food Institute APAC
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Stream 2 | SMEs’ Decarbonisation Pathways: Innovations for a Cleaner Supply Chain
Mr Don TAN, Director of Corporate Affairs, Pinduoduo
Mr Vikram SARBAJNA, Founder, Agtuall
Mr Etienne VARIOT, Co-founder and CEO, Rize
Day 2, Wednesday, 29 June 2022
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Opening and Introduction to Day 2
Ms Chiara FUSARI, Project Manager, Agricolous
Ms Na-yung ROH, COO, Marine Innovation
Mr Muhammad Hafid ROSIDIN, CEO, Berkah Inovasi Kreatif Indonesia (BIKI)
Ms Gillian SANTOS, Anihan Tech
Mr Filipe NÚNCIO, Founder, Agri Marketplace
Ms Amparo ROCA, Innovation Manager, Artificial Intelligence Talentum
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Rapporteurs’ Presentation and Experts’ Commentary
Dr Laszlo PINTER, Professor and Head of the Department of Environmental Sciences and Policy, Central European University (CEU) & Senior Fellow, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
Dr Arab HOBALLAH, Executive Director, SEED - Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development
Dr Cynthia McDougall, Senior Research Fellow, Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI)
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Decarbonisation Enablers for SMEs – Facing Global Challenges
Mr Florian BERANEK, Lead Expert on Responsible Business Development, UNIDO
Ms Zinaida FADEEVA, Team Leader, SWITCH-Asia SCP Facility
Overview and Objectives
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