This event can help cities/regions with the questions of ‘What role can local authorities play in fostering circular economy upskilling and reskilling of the workforce? What can financiers do to support? What are the main bottlenecks, and what potential solutions?’. Cities and regions can make use of insights provided both during presentations, and the following discussion rounds where different challenges and trends in education and policymaking are discussed on how to overcome the skills gap needed for a circular economy, as well as how to address the financial obstacles along the way. These insights can help cities/regions in creating a more holistic approach in their CSS by involving both the education, policymaking, and the finance aspect of the transition to circular workforces.

The event highlighted the central role of local governments in linking both with the private sector as well as public and private investors. The event revolved around the pivotal questions of ‘What role can local authorities play in fostering circular economy upskilling and reskilling of the workforce? What can financiers do to support? What are the main bottlenecks, and what potential solutions?’. City representatives, multilateral banks (EIB), financing experts and EU policymakers explored the link between sustainable financing and circular reskilling at the local level through participating in a panel discussion after presenting their viewpoints in a quick round of lightning talks. The event can be accessed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJiH1cAAm00