Lara Maritano Email & Phone Number

Online

- Inside the task force I am a representative of the African Circular Economy Network (ACEN)- I am part of a case study project together with Sitra and Footprints Africa, which will result in the publication of a report to accelerate Africa's circular economy transition across the continent- I am part of the team in charge of creating and organizing 5-8 “Studios” (partner engagement activities) across the African continent as part of the global initiative of the World Circular Economy Forum 2022 - I engage on a daily basis with high-level circular economy stakeholders both from the public and private sectors.- Creation of 5 online Workshops focused on circularity in Africa: Packaging, Electronics, Food Systems, Built Environment, Fashion & Textiles- I conduct research to capture information about and impact of inspirational case studies of circular economy initiatives across Africa. - I offer my support to ACEN Country Representatives and Chapter Members to establish and develop the Egyptian and Rwandan Chapter of ACEN to facilitate the local contribution to WCEF2022

Online

- The 31st of March 2022 I gave a speech in Italian at Africa e Mediterraneo (Italian educational development and collaboration journal) online symposium with a class of teachers and students on the circular economy as a potential solution to reduce carbon emissions in Africa and to provide opportunities to create and maintain value in local economies.- Since August 2021 I am a member of the ACEN Partnership & Fundraising Working Group where I contribute towards the development of partnerships for ACEN with potential collaborators and funders who share the same vision as ACEN.

It is an articulated Circular Economy project that aims to produce food and energy directly where they are consumed, that is, in the centres of cities. The project brings together all the following activities and technologies: · Syntropic agriculture · Lobster Farming · Anaerobic . Biodigestion · Fish farming · Nursery · Shrimp farming · Hydroponics · Aeroponics · Phytodepuration · Aquaponics · Floriculture · Fungiculture · Mussel farming · Bio larval conversion · Phytodepuration · Cattle breeding · Agroforestry · Beekeeping · Charging for electric vehicles · Stationary storage systems · Ho.Re.Ca.

Lazio, Italy

Research activity aimed at writing my master's thesis on "The Creation of Circular Cities through waste prevention", under the supervision of three researchers from the Sustainability Department of Productive and Territorial Systems

Brussels

DG ENVIRONMENT; Circular Economy & Green Growth-Unit B3 Waste Management & Secondary Materialso Assistant in conceptual work related to the review of the EU regulatory framework for batterieso Analysis of relevant scientific and technical publications on batteries and waste batterieso Contribution to the preparation of sectorial meetings with stakeholders and Member States during the elaboration of the Impact Assessment for the new regulatory framework on batterieso Support for the preparation of the European Commission’s communication material

- Research activity for data collection on the best Circular Economy practices in the African Continent forthe publication of the book “The Circular Economy and the Global South- Sustainable Lifestyles andGreen Industrial Development” by Patrick Schroder, et al.

Rome Area, Italy

Italy

-Management of the contents of the portal in Wordpress-Online sales of products and services -Customer management

Roma, Italia

o Accoglienza e gestione dei clientio Coordinamento e supervisione del team delle hostesso Organizzazione logistica e operativa dell’evento o Promozione e vendita di prodotti e servizi

Civitavecchia (Rm)- Italia

Customer reception and management of the customers's stayContact with the client from booking to check-outPromotion of the structure and management of its brand reputation

Italy

o Sales of courseso Organization of demonstration and presentation lessons,o Students tutoring o Collection and management of contacts

United Kingdom

- Organization of recreational activities for students aged 8 to 18 years- English language teaching- Student reception, airport transfers

Master Di 2º Livello, Economia Circolare, 30/30

Activities and Societies: Thesis "The Acceleration of the Circular Economy on the African Continent" Vincitrice di borsa di studio per la.

Environmental Studies, 30/30

Erasmus Exchange Program in Vienna-Austria

Laurea Magistrale In Economia Circolare, 110/110 Lode

La prima laurea specialistica in Italia sul delicato e crescente tema dell’Economia Circolare

Circular Economy - An Introduction

The course is led by TU Delft and co-created with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Centre for Sustainability..

Laurea In Scienze Politiche, Relazioni Internazionali, 101/110

o Degree final grade: 102/110; thesis in Comparison of Law Fundamentals : "The Eritrean juridicial system" o Participant in the World.

Diploma

Education record