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DTSTART:20251127T080000Z
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URL:https://cbeih.iwmi.org/events/the-circulareconomy4ghana-consultation-w
 orkshop/
SUMMARY:The CircularEconomy4Ghana consultation workshop
DESCRIPTION:\nAbout the event\nBuilding momentum for circular agriculture i
 n Ghana \nGhana stands at a pivotal moment in its development journey. As
  the nation faces rapid urbanization\, climate pressures\, and growing was
 te management challenges\, transforming the agri-food system into a more s
 ustainable\, resilient\, and inclusive model is crucial. Agriculture\, whi
 ch employs over 30% of the population and anchors Ghana’s economy\, is b
 oth vulnerable to these challenges and key to the solutions. \n\nTo help 
 shape this transformation\, the Consultation Workshop “Strengthening Gha
 na’s Circular Economy Innovation Ecosystem for Climate-Resilient Agricul
 ture” will convene leading researchers\, innovators\, policymakers\, and
  investors to explore how circular economy principles can accelerate susta
 inable and green growth in Ghana’s agricultural sector.\n\n&nbsp\;\nAbou
 t the Consultation Workshop\nThis strategic\, high-level event will assess
  the challenges and market needs in Ghana’s agriculture landscape and ev
 aluate existing partnerships to gauge readiness for a collaboratively deve
 loped Innovation Challenge. If the momentum and partnerships align\, the W
 orkshop’s outcomes will guide the creation of a national program designe
 d to identify\, support\, and scale science-driven circular solutions that
  strengthen agricultural productivity and safeguard resources and the envi
 ronments. \n\nThe event is organized by the Alliance of Bioversity Intern
 ational and CIAT\, through the CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform (A4IP)
 \, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI)\, and the Circular 
 Bioeconomy Innovation Hub (CBEIH)\, in collaboration with the African Deve
 lopment Bank (AfDB).\n\nRegister\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist
 er/yqkbKVcbRQS8JlcTwQbGNg\n\n&nbsp\;\nWhy Attend?\nThe Consultation Worksh
 op will define the scope\, priorities\, and partnership model for a future
  CircularEconomy4Ghana Innovation Challenge.  \n\n It aims to: \n\n 	F
 oster dialogue between researchers\, entrepreneurs\, and policymakers to a
 lign circular economy innovations with end-user needs and market demand. 
 \n\n\n 	Validate pressing challenges in Ghana’s agri-food system where c
 ircular innovations can drive resilience\, climate adaptation\, and inclus
 ive growth. \n\n\n 	Identify priority areas and value chains where circul
 ar solutions can deliver the greatest impact. \n\n\n 	Explore investment 
 opportunities and co-creation pathways to attract funding and scale soluti
 ons. \n\n\n 	Strengthen collaboration across ministries\, industry leader
 s\, farmer cooperatives\, accelerators\, and development partners to build
  an enabling innovation ecosystem.\n\nDiscover the Agenda\n\nhttps://agrit
 echchallenge.org/fileadmin/Websites/Agritech/GHANA/CircularEconomy4Ghana_C
 onsultation_Workshop_Draft_Agenda.pdf\n\n&nbsp\;\nWho is this event for?\n
 \n 	Public sector leaders from the Ministry of Environment\, Science and T
 echnology (MEST)\, Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA)\, Ministry of L
 ocal Government Chieftaincy &amp\; Religious Affairs &amp\; related agenci
 es (e.g. National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme\, etc.) \n\n\
 n 	Partners of the Circular bioeconomy Innovation Hub. \n\n\n 	Representa
 tives of farmer cooperatives\, SMEs\, and agri-value chain associations. 
 \n\n\n 	Startups\, innovators\, incubators\, and accelerators working on a
 gri-tech and circular economy solutions. \n\n\n 	Development partners\, d
 onors\, and international organizations. \n\n\n 	Financial institutions\,
  investors\, and private sector leaders. \n\n\n 	Research institutions\, 
 universities\, and think tanks. \n\nIf you are interested in attending th
 e workshop in-person\, or collaborating on this Initiative\, contact us at
  innovations@cgiar.org   \n\nThe CircularEconomy4Ghana Consultation Wor
 kshop is organized by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT th
 rough CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform (A4IP)\, International Water Ma
 nagement Institute (IWMI)\, and Circular Bioeconomy Innovation Hub (CBEIH)
  in collaboration with the African Development Bank. 
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