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LOCATION:Online\, 
SUMMARY:Panel discussion on revealing consumer protection in multilateral e
 nvironmental agreements
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DESCRIPTION:In a time when environmental awareness is no longer optional bu
 t essential\, it is vital for consumer protection authorities to grasp the
  significance of major environmental agreements. Their aim is to empower c
 onsumers in moving towards a sustainable economy. This expert panel discu
 ssion delves into the impact that some major multilateral environmental ag
 reements (MEAs) have on consumers&#039\; lives and their broader implicati
 ons for various interested parties. Such agreements include the Basel Con
 vention on the Control of Trans-boundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and
  their Disposal\, the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent P
 rocedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International T
 rade\, and the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. The
 y also include the Convention on Biological Diversity and the United Natio
 ns Framework Convention on Climate Change.This expert panel will present a
  diverse range of viewpoints\, delving into how these agreements affect co
 nsumers\, influence business operations\, inform government policies\, and
  drive academic research. It is a vital discussion for anyone interested 
 in securing a sustainable future for our planet.Speakers:Dr. Laura Best\, 
 International Expert on Consumer Protection\, Competition and Consumer Pol
 icies Branch\, UNCTADMarylene Beau\, Programme Officer\, Governance Branch
 \, Secretariat of Basel\, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions\, UNEPBianca
  Brasil\, Program Manager and Business Engagement\, Mainstreaming and Acti
 on Agenda\, Convention on Biological Diversity\, UNEPNiclas Svenningsen\, 
 Manager\, Programme Coordination\, UNFCCP&lt\;p class=&quot\;text-align-ju
 stify\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/panel-disc
 ussion-revealing-consumer-protection-multilateral-environmental-agreements
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