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LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland
SUMMARY:WTO Public Forum 2024 session: Trade as a catalyst for circular and
  inclusive textile value chains
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Governments around the globe are introducing policies for a mor
 e resource-efficient and circular economy to address the increasing demand
 s on the environment by emissions\, pollution\, ecosystems degradation\, a
 nd material use from economic activity. However\, in many cases the poten
 tial of circular economy policies and business models remain untapped in i
 nternational value chains. The textile sector is an important example\, in
  which progress towards circularity has occurred\, but real progress remai
 ns elusive.With the textiles sector being essential to deliver inclusive s
 ocial and economic development in many countries\, its implications for gl
 obal environmental stressors\, especially energy use\, water usage and a s
 trong reliance on synthetic (plastic) fibers puts the sector at the forefr
 ont of discussions around circular value chains.As part of the 2024 Public
  Forum of the World Trade Organization (WTO)\, this session explores how t
 rade dimensions could accelerate circular business models in textiles\, su
 ch as by improving cross-border waste flows\, strengthening waste definiti
 on criteria\, customs procedures\, product standards and labeling.Assuming
  that a circular textiles system can also maximize the benefits of trade i
 n various dimensions\, this session will discuss important policy dimensio
 ns conducive of trade in novel fibres\, upcycling of post-industrial and p
 ost-consumer residues\; trade-in-services enabling less water-intensive pr
 ocesses and data transparency in textile value chains. Practitioners&#039
 \; voices\, such as policy experts\, leading businesses\, and civil societ
 y actors in producing countries will highlight initiatives and opportuniti
 es to strengthen the circularity in the textile sector\, focusing on impro
 ved design of environmental and trade policy.RegistrationParticipation is 
 in-person only and requires registration at the WTO Public Forum 2024. Pr
 ogrammeModeratorMr. Neil Swanson\, National Board of Trade SwedenSpeakersD
 r. Jack Barrie\, Senior Research Fellow\, Chatham House Ms. Nesli Al Muft
 i\, Global Government Affairs Lead\, H&amp\;M Dr. Yasir Nawab\, National 
 Textile University\, Pakistan &amp\;  FCDO-UNCTAD SMEP Programme partner
  Ms. Beatriz Fernandez\, Programme Management Officer\, Industry and Econ
 omy Division\, UNEPhttps://www.wto.org/english/forums_e/public_forum24_e/p
 f24_registration_e.htm\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/m
 eeting/wto-public-forum-2024-session-trade-catalyst-circular-and-inclusive
 -textile-value-chains
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