We believe that transition to a Circular Economy is the necessary next step for our society: a world where we produce and consume for sustenance, reuse and recyclability rather than for single use that results in excessive waste generation. [6-minute video on circular economy in India in 2020 by FIN founder Prof. Shyama V. Ramani]
With respect to Circular Economy Transitions, FIN has a WASHE focus: WA: Water and Waste management; S: Sanitation; H: Hygiene Behaviour and E: community Engagement
FIN is contributing towards this transition through:
- Consequential Research
- Out of the classrooms programs in sustainability education to complement existing school and university curriculum
- Collaboration with social sector actors and policy makers.
- Bridging actor-silos through our knowledge sharing events – our multi-stakeholder forums
FIN’s Center for Circular Economy is an online community of academics and practitioners working together to explore pathways for sectoral systems and communities to move closer to a circular minimum-waste economy.
. To this end, CCE has the following mission objectives:
- Train youth to become sustainability champions or changemakers in their communities to create relevant knowledge for diverse stakeholders
- Provide knowledge partnership to practitioners
- Generate evidence-based knowledge through action-research
FIN’s motivation: We are of the view that the sustainability of our world is threatened as we cross planetary boundaries – so we need to act now.
Find out more about FIN: Introduction to Friend In Need India Trust