Launch Event "Towards Zero Waste: a catalyst for delivering the Sustainable Development Goals"

 UNEP-IETC Report Launch Event 

"Towards Zero Waste: a catalyst for delivering the Sustainable Development Goals"

This webinar serves as the official launch of the UNEP's latest report, titled "Towards Zero Waste: A Catalyst for Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals." The report set out how improved resource efficiency and ensuring universal access to waste management services can improve lives across the globe. Its focus is on actions that governments and municipalities in the Global South can take to provide cost-effective and inclusive programmes that will contribute to sustainable development, for the benefit of current and future generations. 

By inviting the lead author, this webinar offers the public a valuable opportunity to gain insights into the new report, the global waste pollution crisis, its connections to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the various initiatives being put into action in the Global South. A panel discussion will be featuring speakers from Gambia, Ecuador, and Mumbai, who will share insights on the challenges and opportunities associated with current waste management practices.

Date/Time: 14:00-15:30 (GMT) 23 November 2023

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9:00-10:30 Quito, Ecuador

14:00-15:30 Banjul, Gambia

15:00-16:30 Amsterdam, Netherlands

17:00-18:30 Nairobi, Kenya

19:30-21:00 Mumbai, India

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About the report:

Towards Zero Waste: a catalyst for delivering the Sustainable Development Goals, sets out how improved resource efficiency and ensuring universal access to waste management services can improve lives across the globe. Its focus is on actions that governments and municipalities in the Global South can take to provide cost-effective and inclusive programmes that will contribute to sustainable development, for the benefit of current and future generations.

Key Speakers: 

• Takehiro Nakamura (Head, UNEP-IETC)
• Zoë Lenkiewicz (Lead author)
• Talib Bensouda (Mayor, Kanifing Municipal Council, Gambia)
• Lorena Gallardo (Co-founder and CTO, ReciVeci in Ecuador)
• Akshay Gunteti (Director of Partnerships, Green Worms, India)

Topics to be Covered:

• Introduction of the report by the lead author 
• Panel discussion with experts from Gambia, Ecuador, and India on how waste management contributes towards achieving the SDGs while ensuring inclusiveness. 
• Q&A session

*Please note that the program schedule and speakers are subject to change