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Online press briefing on 5 December
Want to learn more? We held an online press briefing on 5 December. Representatives of the co-hosts shared their thoughts and answered questions in an online press briefing on the eve of the forum, on 5 December at 15:00 (CAT/EET) / 13:00 (GMT). The briefing was limited to representatives of the media and took place on Microsoft Teams.
The speakers of the press briefing included:
- Ntobeko Boyana, Executive and South African Chapter Lead, ACEN
- Kari Herlevi, Head of Global collaboration unit for sustainability solutions, The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra
- Beatrice Cyiza, Director General in charge of Environment and Climate Change, Ministry of Environment, Rwanda
In case you missed the briefing, we have a recording available. Please contact Samuli Laita (contact info below).
Press releases and media kit
Download our media kit for more background information on the circular economy and the World Circular Economy Forum. The WCEF2022 logo and press photos are available at Sitra’s material bank and on Rwanda Government’s Flickr account from day 1 and day 2.
Published press releases so far:
- From Africa to the World: Landmark event presents circular economy solutions for green growth, climate and biodiversity – WCEF2022 (28 Nov 2022)
- Landmark circular economy event encourages implementing solutions for climate and biodiversity – Sitra (28 Nov 2022)
- WCEF2022 invites the world to Africa on 6-8 December 2022 to build circular economy solutions – Sitra (22 June 2022)
- Rwanda to host the World Circular Economy Forum 2022 – Sitra (16 Feb 2022)
More information
If you have any questions regarding the forum’s media relations, please contact our media teams:
- The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra (in Finland)
Samuli Laita
Email: samuli.laita@sitra.fi
Phone: +358 40 536 8650 (mobile) - Ministry of Environment of Rwanda
Basile Uwimana
Email: buwimana@environment.gov.rw - African Circular Economy Network (ACEN)
Tashma Kritzinger
Email: tashma.kritzinger@acen.africa
In case you want to cover one of the five WCEF2022 African Studios in Cameroon, Nigeria, South Africa, Rwanda or Zambia, please contact ACEN at wcef2022@acen.africa with your details and they will get back to you.