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Issue＃7: The Environmental Costs of Mass Consumption — Seen Through the Numbers
— Are our resources enough? Can the planet endure it all? — "How much burden does the Earth bear for just a single product to be made, used, and discarded?" We live surrounded by countless goods and services. Yet behind this “convenience,” the planet’s ecosystems and future resources are
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Issue＃6: Why Has Europe Taken the Lead in the Circular Economy? — Cultural, Historical, and Policy Foundations Behind a Circular Society
Introduction: "Circularity" Is No Coincidence The circular economy (CE) is now a global movement. Among the leaders is Europe, where CE is already entering an implementation phase across policy, business, and education, particularly in EU countries. But why has Europe been able to take the lead? The answer
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Issue＃5: “Realizing Earth’s Limits at Sea — Why a Solo Yacht Racer Became a Champion of the Circular Economy”
It All Started with a Solo Voyage The world's most grueling race: a solo, non-stop, round-the-world yacht competition. In 2005, at age 29, Ellen MacArthur completed it faster than anyone in history. But what she saw went far beyond a world record. “Planet Earth is just like a
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Issue＃3: The Five Deep Costs of a Mass Consumption and Waste Society
— What have we lost in the pursuit of economic growth? — We’ve grown used to a world where “buy and throw away” is the norm. But the hidden costs of this system are deeper—and more quietly devastating—than we may realize. ■ Introduction: Confronting the “Other Side” of Growth Since
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Sharing advanced case studies from Europe globally (tours, business matching, pilot implementations, etc.)
Design circular value chains in Japan
Build a global community for the shift towards circular economies
Cross-regional collaboration on circular economy models with ASEAN countries
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