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The roundtable conference will be held on  3rd June in Geneva, Switzerland. Delegates from various regions and countries will gather to exchange perspectives on trade, sustainable development, and circularity in the textile sector. The primary focus will be addressing the intricate challenges and issues associated with second-hand textiles.

The UN Environment Programme, with the Forum on Trade, Environment, and SDGs (TESS), collaborated to reflect on recent policy developments, share views on sustainable development and circularity in second-hand textiles, highlight areas needing further analysis, and identify opportunities for international cooperation to support sustainable textile value chains.

Who's speaking
  • Asad Naqvi
    Head, Economic and Trade Policy of UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
  • Bettina Heller
    Programme Officer, Consumption and Production unit, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
  • Branson Skinner
    Co-Founder & Executive Producer, Or Foundation
  • Carolyn Deere Birkbeck
    Director of Forum on Trade, Environment and the SDGs (TESS)
  • Maria Teresa Pisani
    Economic Policy Officer, UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

03 Jun 2024

Time & Place
Event Details
13:15
Introduction and welcome remarks Opening the event with introductory comments.
Asad Naqvi Head, Economic and Trade Policy of UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
Carolyn Deere Birkbeck Director of Forum on Trade, Environment and the SDGs (TESS)
13:25
Setting the scene Discussion starters will provide an overview of the state of play in textiles trade and value chains; recent evidence on the dynamics and impacts of used textiles trade; and options for fostering sustainability in textiles trade in ways that support sustainable development and circular economy goals.
Bettina Heller Programme Officer, Consumption and Production unit, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Branson Skinner Co-Founder & Executive Producer, Or Foundation
Maria Teresa Pisani Economic Policy Officer, UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
13:25
Open discussion among delegations and experts Reflections from representatives from WTO delegations: Chile, Ghana, Pakistan, and Canada.