UNEP-IETC World Environment Day Webinar
“Tackling Plastic Waste: Global progress to drive the transition to a circular economy”
10:00-11:30 (EAT)/16:00-17:30 (JST)
Tuesday 6th June 2023 via Zoom
Background:
World Environment Day (WED) is an annual event celebrated on 5th June to raise awareness and promote action for the protection of our planet and the environment. It was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972 to encourage worldwide awareness and action for the protection of the environment. This year, WED will be hosted by Côte d’Ivoire to celebrate its 50th year under the theme “solutions to plastic pollution” under #BeatPlasticPollution campaign. Events and activities will be organized by governments, NGOs, communities, and individuals around the world to increase public awareness, encourage transformative action, and build effective coalitions to reduce and overcome plastic pollution.
Event Summary:
UNEP’s International Environment Technology Centre (IETC) in Osaka is organizing a World Environment Day (WED) webinar on ongoing initiatives and efforts aimed at addressing plastic waste problems, including innovative solutions, policies, and best practices. Speakers include representatives from the UNEP, the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japanese private sector, as well as speakers from government and community organizations from various regions. The event will be conducted via Zoom and offer simultaneous interpretation in English and Japanese. The webinar is expected to inspire and motivate individuals, organizations, and governments to act toward reducing plastic waste and promoting a circular economy approach.
Key Speakers:
- Mr. Shunichi Honda: Programme Officer IETC, UNEP (Facilitator)
- TBD: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan (Presenter)
- Ms. Jyoti Mathur-Filipp: Executive Secretary, Intergovernmental Negotiations Committee for Plastics, UNEP (Speaker)
- Dr. Zaigham Abbas: Ministry of Climate Change in Pakistan (Speaker)
- Ms. Mayumi Tsuryu: Executive Officer, ESG Development Division, Seven & I Holdings. (Speaker)
- Ms. Momona Otsuka: Chief Environmental Officer, BIG EYE COMPANY Co., Ltd. (Speaker)
- Ms. Dea Wehrli: co-founder, E[co]work
Programme Highlights:
- Opening remarks and an overview of the topic
- Presentation on the Plastic Intergovernmental Negotiations Committee (INC)
- Launch of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Japan x UNEP project activity
- Discussion on driving a circular economy for plastic waste reduction and recycling
- Exploring the role of individuals, groups, and communities in tackling plastic pollution
- Q&A sessions with the speakers
- Closing remarks, key takeaways, and a call to action
*Please note that the program schedule and speakers are subject to change
**This event will be conducted in English and Japanese with simultaneous translation.
