Expo 2020: Public Private Partnerships is imperative for transition to Sustainable Circular Economy

Expo 2020: Public Private Partnerships is imperative for transition to Sustainable Circular Economy

DUBAI- CEOs, senior executives and sustainability experts from various national and international companies stressed the importance of cooperation and joint action between government, the private sector and society, to promote transition to a sustainable circular economy in the country and around the world, and to achieve Sustainable Development Goals. This came during a special panel discussion on Circular Economy that was held as part of the Global Goals Week activities taking place at Expo 2020 Dubai, from 15th to 19th January. Ibrahim Al-Zu’bi, Chief Sustainability Officer, Majid Al Futtaim Holding, and Antonia Gawel, Head, Climate Action, Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum in Switzerland participated in the discussion that was moderated by Ruqayya Al Balushi, Director of International Relations at the Prime Minister’s Office at the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs. The session, which was attended by a number of government officials in the UAE and globally, and members of the National Committee for SDGs, highlighted the UAE’s circular economy approach and efforts by working closely with the private sector, as well as a number of topics related to accelerating the transition to a circular economy. The session also touched upon collaboration between circular economy stakeholders, harnessing the Fourth