Closing the Circle #6: WCEF2025 Studio Lisbon
Closing the Circle x WCEF Studios – Live from Lisbon
Streaming the World Circular Economy Forum 2025
Join us in Lisbon as official studio partners of the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF)!
For this special edition, our Closing the Circle series becomes a WCEF Studio. We'll gather in person at Impact Hub Lisbon to stream two powerful sessions from the World Circular Economy Forum in São Paulo, followed by live discussions and networking.
Event Highlights:
We’ll be streaming and discussing two key WCEF sessions:
1. Tropical solutions for accelerating circularity (60 min)
This session explores how tangible and practical solutions implemented across different sectors, including innovative partnerships, help to accelerate the shift from a linear to a circular economy. We will share diverse perspectives from the private sector, government, finance and businesses in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region.
Organisers: United Nations Industrial Development Organization, with the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, International Chamber of Commerce and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
2. Circularity Gap Report 2025: We can’t recycle our way out of this (30 min)
The latest edition of the Circularity Gap Report presents fresh insights on global circularity. With a focus on housing, mobility, and nutrition, the report offers a clear data-driven picture of where we stand—and where we must go. This session will share key findings and the systemic changes needed to enable a circular future.
Organiser: Circle Economy Foundation
What to expect:
A brief opening introduction
Streaming of both sessions
Facilitated discussions
Networking over food and drinks
Moderated by:
Lou Tamaehu-Plovier
Founder of the Closing the Circle series and Circular Talent, Lou is dedicated towards accelerating our global circular transition. With a background supporting governments, universities, and NGOs, he now connects organisations with the talent they need to lead circular change.
Aleksandra Lekszycka
Climate advocacy campaigner and social impact entrepreneur. From bold awareness stunts to policy-shaping campaigns, Aleksandra has worked with award-winning impact agencies, grassroots movements, and NGOs. She now focuses on policy change within the EU.
About Closing the Circle
Closing the Circle is a Lisbon-based initiative that aims to showcase innovation from government, business, academia, and entrepreneurship, in Lisbon, promoting circular economy principles within the local ecosystem.
It is co-led by Climate Circle, Impact Hub Lisbon, and Circular Talent.