Enhanced capacity on Circular Economy

The result of the Project is to complete the national strategy for the development of circular economy, increase in the use of Green Public Procurement, increase in circular economy knowledge and activities of different parties (including municipalities, schools), to develop the competencies of the public sector employees in the field of the circular economy and the competencies of teachers (including specialists in environmental education centres) in the field of circular economy, as well as to increase public awareness of the circular economy and climate change in Estonia. Networking, including with Norway's circular economy partners, is also an integral part of its activities. Norwegian experts are involved in the implementation of the project.

Project duration

19.07.2021 - 31.12.2023

Main activities

• Mapping of the circular economy capacity of local governments and proposals to local governments
• Establishment and training of training programs for officials, including environmental specialists
• Organising an international conference on circular economy and developing criterias for Green Public Procurement beased on EU-level guidelines
• Development of a circular economy training program and information days for teachers and a competition for schoolchildren
• Study trips of public sector employees in Estonia as well as to the project partner country Norway to exchange knowledge and experience
• Creation of electronic materials and video clips supporting awareness raising, information campaigns and updating of the website with information
• Information coverage of the activities of the predefined project in the media

Project budget

EUR 1 058 824,00 (85% /15%)

Project contacts

Kaili Simberg, Project Manager of the Environmental Agency, [email protected], phone +372 5191 7644. Kristin Pille, expert in the circular economy of the Environmental Agency, [email protected], phone +372 5192 0894
 

Project website

In the first stage of the project implementation, the website www.ringmajandus.envir.ee has been created, but as the project progresses, it will be integrated into the Environmental Portal.