Part of the SWITCH:COLAB programme will be open for WCEF2023 participants, and if you are in Helsinki, we invite you to join us for:

• Fireside chat session (09:00-10:00 AM EET/ GMT+3, Helsinki time): We will explore important milestones, resources and lessons learned from two EU-funded flagships projects led by UNIDO: Switch to Circular Economy Value Chains (SWITCH2CE) project and SwitchMed project. You will hear and discuss innovative and scalable circular economy examples being implemented under these projects and beyond.

• Interactive session of the Circularity Game on Plastic or Textile (10:00 – 10:45 AM EET/ GMT+3, Helsinki time): Developed by Circle Economy under the Switch to Circular Economy Value Chains project, this gamified assessment platform aims to assess and raise awareness among suppliers on their knowledge, adoption levels and needs in terms of the circular economy. Please bring your phone to access the Game online during this session.

Location: Messukeskus Expo, Helsinki, Finland, Room 103

If you wish to join us in-person in Messukeskus Expo Centre in Helsinki, please register via the following LINK.

The SWITCH:COLAB is co-organized by UNIDO (Switch2CE and SwitchMed projects) in collaboration with Circle Economy and Chatham House, with financial support from the European Union and the Government of Finland.

The SWITCH:COLAB is an Accelerator Session at the World Circular Economy Forum 2023 (www.WCEF2023.com).