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Date: 30-31 March 2025

Time: 09:00-18:40 hrs (GMT+8)

Location: Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province & Online

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This flagship event is part of the International Day of Zero Waste 2025 celebrations.

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Basel Convention Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific (BCRC China), UNEP International Environmental Technology Centre (IETC), and the Department of Ecology and Environment of the Provincial Governments of Zhejiang and Jiangxi will co-organize the International Day of Zero Waste 2025 celebration on 30-31 March, with online participation.

This two-day event will highlight good practices from Chinese provinces and cities while integrating UNEP’s Sustainable Textile Initiative to align with this year’s global theme, “Towards Zero Waste in Fashion and Textiles.” It will also showcase international best practices to promote circular economy solutions.

Key Activities

  • 30 March: A major on-site event in Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, featuring presentations, discussions, and live-streamed activities.
  • 31 March: Webinar on Innovative Solutions for Achieving Zero Waste Targets, engaging policymakers, practitioners, private sector leaders, academia, and youth. A special session will focus on sustainable textile solutions, featuring insights from China and beyond.

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