Towards European circular cities: a guide for developing a circular city strategy

Towards European circular cities: a guide for developing a circular city strategy

This document provides an easy step-by-step guide for developing a Circular City Strategy, whilst also looking at relevant best practice in Europe. The guide also considers common barriers and key factors for success. The case studies presented throughout this document aim to exemplify how different contexts might require different approaches.

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Circular Development is one of ICLEI´s five strategic pathways towards sustainable urban development. Through the Circular Development pathway, local and regional governments decouple urban and economic development from resource consumption, encourage equitable access to resources and create closed-loop urban and peri-urban systems. They support new local economies that are productive and not extractive, where resources are exchanged and not wasted.

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