BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6af858aa8117a DTSTART:20230508T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20230508T150000Z LOCATION:Online and Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:UN Trade Forum 2023 CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:UNCTAD will host the third iteration of the UN Trade Forum to t ake stock of trade policies that are best tailored to the challenges that the world faces. Discussions will focus on approaches that will make tradi ng systems more resilient\, particularly in developing countries\, clarify the effectiveness and feasibility of a set of trade-related “high-impac t initiatives” to respond to global challenges\, and to expedite progres s towards the SDGs.  This event provides a platform to identify cooperati on frameworks to contribute to the 2023 SDG Summit (September\, 2023)\, th e UNFCCC COP 28 (November 2023)\, and the 13th WT0 Ministerial Conference (early 2024). The Forum will also set the scene for the celebrations of UN CTAD'\;s 60th annivesary in 2024.The UN Trade Forum will be organized in four plenary sessions:Session 1: The South-South trade partnership for accelerating the SDGs achievementThe Global System of Trade Preferences a mong Developing Countries (GSTP) is a unique partnership framework for Sou th-South trade cooperation. It emerged from the desire of developing count ries to stimulate trade among themselves. We now have a fresh window of op portunity for breaking the logjam in the implementation of the past negoti ating results and moving ahead to embark on new South-South trade agenda. Within the current context of “polycrisis”\, the GSTP provides a vehic le to address pressing global challenges through trade cooperation to acce lerate the achievement of SDGs. What is the role of South-South trade on t he path for sustainable development? How can the GSTP be better utilized t o enable further trade and economic integration among developing countries ? In which policy areas or sectors can trade cooperation be strengthened i n a manner supportive of the achievement of SDGs? Session 2: Building a sustainable ocean economy for developmentLaunch of the Trade and Environme nt Review 2023In 2022\, a political road map "\;our ocean\, our future \, our responsibility"\; was adopted at United Nations Ocean Conferenc e in Lisbon in July 2022. Additionally\, a call for a Blue Deal was made a t the 4th UN Oceans Forum in Geneva in April 2022.The Ocean Economy\, and particular blue foods sector\, was remarkably impacted by the COVID-19 pan demic and is still being affected by the war in Ukraine.The Trade and Envi ronment Review 2023: "\;Building a sustainable ocean economy"\; ex amines and provides an analysis of several emerging topics\, including the sustainable fisheries\, aquaculture\, and seaweed sectors as levers for a sustainable economic recovery\; fisheries subsidies and non-tariff measur es reform\; the decarbonization of shipping and maritime supply chains\; a nd the impact plastic litter challenge on the food web. It identifies the main opportunities\, and challenges and concludes by offering a bottom-up list of action-oriented policy recommendations beyond 2030.Session 3: SDG 12 Sustainable Consumption and Production: the contribution of competitio n and consumer policiesLaunch of UNCTAD report on Competition and Consumer Protection Policies for SustainabilityResponsible Consumption and Product ion\, the Sustainable Development Goal 12 (SDG 12)\, is an essential compo nent of sustainable development and a critical priority for the internatio nal community\, as evidenced in the new UNCTAD report Competition and Cons umer Protection Policies for Sustainability. Achieving SDG 12 requires the adoption of sustainable production and consumption patterns\, which minim ize environmental impacts\, promote resource efficiency\, and reduce waste . In this context\, the role of competition and consumer protection polici es in promoting sustainable consumption and production has received increa sing attention in recent years. This panel aims to address the urgent need to advance towards sustainable consumption and will explore the contribut ions of competition and consumer protection policies in achieving SDG 12. Further\, discussions will identify opportunities for advancing towards su stainable consumption and production.Session 4: Gender gaps and digital s olutionsLaunch of UNCTAD Policy Review: E-commerce from a gender and devel opment perspectiveDigitalization has the potential to improve productivity \, sustainability\, and resilience in many economic sectors. Digital techn ologies can expand access to information and to new market opportunities a nd facilitate the integration of small entrepreneurs into domestic and reg ional value chains in agriculture and in other sectors. The potential of d igital technologies for enhanced productivity and trade is\, however\, lim ited by gender gaps in technology adoption and use. UNCTAD has explored th e benefits but also the challenges of e-commerce for women-led small enter prises in developing and least developed countries in its new policy revie w\, E-commerce from a gender and development perspective. The launch of th e publication will provide the opportunity for a panel discussion. What ar e the desirable interventions to guarantee that the benefits of digital te chnologies are equally shared and are gender-inclusive? What kind of digit al platforms are more adapted to women'\;s business? Is there any simi larity between the debate on trade and gender and the one of digitalizatio n and gender? What are the promising initiatives in this field? What role should UNCTAD play? https://www.un.org/en/conferences/SDGSummit2023\n\nVi ew meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/un-trade-forum-2023 DTSTAMP:20261114T124842Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6af858aa8119d DTSTART:20230509T070000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20230509T150000Z LOCATION:Online and Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:UN Trade Forum 2023 CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:UNCTAD will host the third iteration of the UN Trade Forum to t ake stock of trade policies that are best tailored to the challenges that the world faces. Discussions will focus on approaches that will make tradi ng systems more resilient\, particularly in developing countries\, clarify the effectiveness and feasibility of a set of trade-related “high-impac t initiatives” to respond to global challenges\, and to expedite progres s towards the SDGs.  This event provides a platform to identify cooperati on frameworks to contribute to the 2023 SDG Summit (September\, 2023)\, th e UNFCCC COP 28 (November 2023)\, and the 13th WT0 Ministerial Conference (early 2024). The Forum will also set the scene for the celebrations of UN CTAD'\;s 60th annivesary in 2024.The UN Trade Forum will be organized in four plenary sessions:Session 1: The South-South trade partnership for accelerating the SDGs achievementThe Global System of Trade Preferences a mong Developing Countries (GSTP) is a unique partnership framework for Sou th-South trade cooperation. It emerged from the desire of developing count ries to stimulate trade among themselves. We now have a fresh window of op portunity for breaking the logjam in the implementation of the past negoti ating results and moving ahead to embark on new South-South trade agenda. Within the current context of “polycrisis”\, the GSTP provides a vehic le to address pressing global challenges through trade cooperation to acce lerate the achievement of SDGs. What is the role of South-South trade on t he path for sustainable development? How can the GSTP be better utilized t o enable further trade and economic integration among developing countries ? In which policy areas or sectors can trade cooperation be strengthened i n a manner supportive of the achievement of SDGs? Session 2: Building a sustainable ocean economy for developmentLaunch of the Trade and Environme nt Review 2023In 2022\, a political road map "\;our ocean\, our future \, our responsibility"\; was adopted at United Nations Ocean Conferenc e in Lisbon in July 2022. Additionally\, a call for a Blue Deal was made a t the 4th UN Oceans Forum in Geneva in April 2022.The Ocean Economy\, and particular blue foods sector\, was remarkably impacted by the COVID-19 pan demic and is still being affected by the war in Ukraine.The Trade and Envi ronment Review 2023: "\;Building a sustainable ocean economy"\; ex amines and provides an analysis of several emerging topics\, including the sustainable fisheries\, aquaculture\, and seaweed sectors as levers for a sustainable economic recovery\; fisheries subsidies and non-tariff measur es reform\; the decarbonization of shipping and maritime supply chains\; a nd the impact plastic litter challenge on the food web. It identifies the main opportunities\, and challenges and concludes by offering a bottom-up list of action-oriented policy recommendations beyond 2030.Session 3: SDG 12 Sustainable Consumption and Production: the contribution of competitio n and consumer policiesLaunch of UNCTAD report on Competition and Consumer Protection Policies for SustainabilityResponsible Consumption and Product ion\, the Sustainable Development Goal 12 (SDG 12)\, is an essential compo nent of sustainable development and a critical priority for the internatio nal community\, as evidenced in the new UNCTAD report Competition and Cons umer Protection Policies for Sustainability. Achieving SDG 12 requires the adoption of sustainable production and consumption patterns\, which minim ize environmental impacts\, promote resource efficiency\, and reduce waste . In this context\, the role of competition and consumer protection polici es in promoting sustainable consumption and production has received increa sing attention in recent years. This panel aims to address the urgent need to advance towards sustainable consumption and will explore the contribut ions of competition and consumer protection policies in achieving SDG 12. Further\, discussions will identify opportunities for advancing towards su stainable consumption and production.Session 4: Gender gaps and digital s olutionsLaunch of UNCTAD Policy Review: E-commerce from a gender and devel opment perspectiveDigitalization has the potential to improve productivity \, sustainability\, and resilience in many economic sectors. Digital techn ologies can expand access to information and to new market opportunities a nd facilitate the integration of small entrepreneurs into domestic and reg ional value chains in agriculture and in other sectors. The potential of d igital technologies for enhanced productivity and trade is\, however\, lim ited by gender gaps in technology adoption and use. UNCTAD has explored th e benefits but also the challenges of e-commerce for women-led small enter prises in developing and least developed countries in its new policy revie w\, E-commerce from a gender and development perspective. The launch of th e publication will provide the opportunity for a panel discussion. What ar e the desirable interventions to guarantee that the benefits of digital te chnologies are equally shared and are gender-inclusive? What kind of digit al platforms are more adapted to women'\;s business? Is there any simi larity between the debate on trade and gender and the one of digitalizatio n and gender? What are the promising initiatives in this field? What role should UNCTAD play? https://www.un.org/en/conferences/SDGSummit2023\n\nVi ew meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/un-trade-forum-2023 DTSTAMP:20261114T124842Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR