LIFE-IP CEI-Greece to host an Info Day and a Three-Day Regional Circular Economy Workshop in Patras, 21–23 October 2026
The Green Fund, the Ministry of Environment and Energy, the Region of Western Greece, the Solid Waste Management Association of Achaia Prefecture and the Hellenic Recycling Agency are jointly organizing an Info Day and a Regional Circular Economy Capacity Building Workshop in Western Greece, under the auspices of the Achaia Chamber of Commerce. The events will take place from 21 to 23 October 2026 at Agora Argyri in Patras (12 Agiou Andreou Street, Postcode 26221), as part of the LIFE-IP CEI-Greece Project – LIFE18 IPE/GR/000013, “Implementation of the Circular Economy in Greece”.
The Project is coordinated by the Ministry of Environment and Energy and implemented in cooperation with 19 strategic partners, including the Green Fund and the Hellenic Recycling Agency. LIFE-IP CEI-Greece aims to contribute to the implementation of the National Waste Management Plan, the National Waste Prevention Programme and the National Circular Economy Strategy.
The Info Day will take place on 21 October, from 10:30 to 14:45. It is open to the general public and will introduce the LIFE-IP CEI-Greece Project, highlight successful circular economy practices that could be applied in Western Greece and help participants better understand the circular economy and related issues.
The Info Day will be followed by the Three-Day Regional Capacity Building Workshop, with sessions on 21 October, from 14:45 to 18:45; on 22 October, from 09:30 to 15:30; and on 23 October, from 09:30 to 15:00. Each day will focus on a different theme:
- Day One: “Local Authorities & the Circular Economy”
- Day Two: “Circular Economy in the Agri-Food Sector in Western Greece”
- Day Three: “Circular Economy & Entrepreneurship”
The workshop will feature discussions with invited speakers representing relevant organizations, presentations on circular economy topics, hands-on exercises and examples shared by the Project partners. The workshop sessions aim to build the capacity of all stakeholders who are called upon to design and implement circular solutions for waste management. These include municipalities, industrial companies, SMEs, farmers’ associations, professional and industrial chambers, local tourism associations, NGOs and others.
The Info Day will be held in person at Agora Argyri in Patras, with online attendance also available. The workshop will be held exclusively in person.
Participation in both events is free of charge. However, advance registration is required for both the Info Day and the workshop via the following link: https://forms.gle/YLtQZ1Gdmd1HcLVE8
Attendees will receive certificates of participation.
For more information about LIFE-IP CEI-Greece please visit our website: www.circulargreece.gr and the following social media:
- https://www.facebook.com/CircularGreece/
- https://twitter.com/CircularGreece
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/life-ip-cei-greece-circular-greece/
- https://www.instagram.com/circulargreece/
- https://youtube.com/@circulargreece
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