The third Dresden Nexus Conference (DNC) is planned to take place in June 2020 under the theme "Circular Economy in a Sustainable Society". With this theme, DNC2020 envisions to promote the resource perspective of waste in a circular economy with an emphasis on the social dimension. It is interesting to note that both nexus and circular economy concepts were born in the 1980s. However, the close relevance of the two concepts was not noticed until nexus thinking began to absorb the role of waste in the past few years.  The programme will explore research and practical examples of sustainable resource management in communities around the world and how these management strategies support the achievement of the SDGs. Focus will be placed on how the Nexus Approach to the management of environmental resources, such as water, soil, and waste, contributes to the realisation and implementation of circular economy principles.

(Design by Claudia Matthias/UNU-FLORES)

The Organisers – the United Nations University Institute for Integrated Management of Material Fluxes and of Resources (UNU-FLORES), the Technische Universität Dresden (TU Dresden), and the Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development (IOER) – are developing a diverse programme, including a variety of both conventional and modern session formats to engage with the conference topic. While keynote speeches will provide expert insights, sessions with contributions from international experts will offer a more in-depth look at research and experiences in implementing nexus-oriented strategies for achieving a circular economy. The programme will also offer several opportunities for participants from the academic, political, and civil society sectors as well as the United Nations to engage with each other, network, and exchange experiences.

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