RT null T1 Briefing Note to the AMCEN on ACEA Progress and the World Circular Economy Forum 2022 (WCEF2022) T2 Alliance africaine pour l’économie circulaire (AAEC): Note d’information à la CMAE sur les progrès de l’ACEA et le Forum mondial de l’économie circulaire2022 (FEM2022) A1 African Circular Economy Alliance, K1 environmental management K1 circular economy K1 Africa YR 2022 FD 2022-09 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/40599 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/40599 NO This document briefs AMCEN on the African Circular Economy Alliance’s origins, governance, partners, strategy, and recent activities, and outlines preparations for the World Circular Economy Forum 2022. It describes ACEA as a convening platform launched by African governments to support circular economy transitions through policy support, awareness, collaboration, and project financing. It reports establishment of a secretariat hosted by the African Development Bank, strategy development informed by continent-wide market research, and identification of five priority opportunity areas: food systems, packaging, built environment, fashion, and electronics. It summarizes progress and calls for additional country membership and participation in WCEF2022 in Kigali. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 20, 2026