The objective of the meeting, organized by the Association Professors Emeriti of the University of Naples Federico II (APEF), was to discuss a new development strategy for the south of Italy starting from the recognition of the circular economy model as an effective means to fight against climate change and as a precondition for many other social objectives to be achieved (from the fight against poverty, to the reduction of inequalities, to the right to health and wellbeing ect).  To this end, it is necessary to invest according to a systemic approach, putting in relation of mutual and virtuous interdependence public investments, private investments and those of the third sector: in logistics, culture/cultural heritage and tourism, agribusiness, renewable energy, construction. 

A virtual workshop, organised by the Hamburg-led City Science Initiative aiming to discuss with cities and key stakeholders how to integrate science-based evidences and results for providing a better policy response to circular value chains, waste flow optimisation and digital transformation to help the transformation towards a circular economy. In a joint presentation with the city of Amsterdam, Thomas van de Sandt of Pakhuis de Zwijger presented the CLIC project and Pakhuis de Zwijger’s involvement in it, sharing the participatory process held through the Heritage Innovation Partnerships.