ANDE Asia Climate & Environment Learning Lab: Bring Your Own Insights (BYOI) Session1: Circular Economy in Central and South Asia
Join ANDE Asia and Accelerate Prosperity (an initiative of the Aga Khan Foundation) for Session 1 of the Asia Climate & Environment Learning Lab: Bring Your Own Insights (BYOI) Series — a dialogue-driven learning space where data meets lived experience.
Through an interactive roundtable conversation, speakers and participants will unpack real-world insights from the region, compare perspectives, and explore how circular economy approaches are evolving in practice. 24 February 2026 (Tuesday)
14:30–16:00 IST | 16:00–17:30 ICT
14:30–16:00 IST | 16:00–17:30 ICT
Why This Matters
Circular economy conversations are everywhere but what does implementation actually look like on the ground?This session goes beyond theory to unpack real lessons emerging from Central and South Asia, with a spotlight on Pakistan and Tajikistan. Drawing from Accelerate Prosperity’s latest TL;DR (Too Long; Didn’t Read) insights and practitioner experience, the discussion will explore what’s working, what’s challenging, and what’s still missing when scaling circular solutions in complex, under-resourced ecosystems. Expect practical takeaways on finance, policy, ecosystem building, and the role of community innovation, gender, and youth engagement.
Who Should Attend
- Ecosystem builders and support organizations
- Entrepreneurs and founders exploring circular models
- Investors and impact investors
- Practitioners working in climate, environment, and sustainable enterprise
- Anyone looking to test ideas, exchange insights, and ground big circular economy narratives in regional realities
Time: 14:30–16:00 IST | 16:00–17:30 ICT
Location: Virtual
Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
