UNEP and WTTC are organising the launch webinar of the report called Rethinking Single-Use Plastic Products in Travel and Tourism on June 24h.
DATE: 24 June 2021
TIME: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. CEST / 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. EDT / 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. ICT.
Background informationCOVID-19 led to a proliferation of single-use plastic products (SUPPs), adding urgency to the global challenge of single-use plastic pollution, which has significant environmental impacts and negatively affects the attractiveness of destinations. Yet, the pandemic provided a unique opportunity to reflect on the changes required to build back a greener and more sustainable future. While the Travel & Tourism sector is increasingly implementing SUPP elimination strategies with the aim of moving towards more circular approaches, individual efforts are not enough.
Introductory remarks:
- Elisa Tonda, Head of Unit, Consumption and Production, UNEP
- Darrell Wade, Vice-Chair of Sustainability, WTTC
Panel discussion:
Moderator: Ian Taylor
- Jo Hendrickx, Co-founder, Travel Without Plastics
- Jonas R. Leones, Undersecretary for Policy, Planning and International Affairs, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Philippines
- Megan Morikawa, Global Director of Sustainability, Iberostar Group
- Andreas Vermöhlen, Manager Sustainability, TUI
For more information, please contact:
- Helena Rey, helena.rey@un.org
- Bettina Heller, bettina.heller@un.org
- Maëlys Nizan, maelys.nizan@un.org
