BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a4cac3096790 DTSTART:20241120T073000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20241120T083000Z LOCATION:Baku\, SUMMARY:COP29 Trade and Investment House event: Strengthening the sustainab ility of trade through the integration of social and solidarity economy en tities driving a just transition CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:​​On April 18\, 2023\, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the resolution “Promoting the Social and Solidarity Economy for Sustainable Development” (A/RES/77/281). It provides an official definit ion for the Social and Solidarity Economy and acknowledges that the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) can contribute to the achievement of Sustain able Development Goals (SDGs) by supporting a green and just transition an d integrating environmental considerations into their core operations.SSE entities help mitigate the impacts of climate change\, preserve natural ec osystems\, promote reuse and recycling\, mobilise citizens to produce rene wable energy through renewable energy communities\, foster sustainable agr i-food production\, also by uniting smaller producers and boosting fair tr ade\, and ensure the long-term health and sustainability of the planet. SS E plays a critical role in addressing environmental challenges globally\, actively supporting SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)\, SDG 13 (Climate Action)\, SDG 14 (Life Below Water)\, SDG 15 (Life on Land)\, SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)\, and SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energ y).SSE entities often engage in practices that promote sustainable resourc e management\, reduce and reuse of waste\, and lower carbon footprints. Th ey are involved in renewable energy projects\, sustainable agriculture\, c onservation efforts and sustainable use of enhancing biodiversity with Bio Trade initiatives programs. Following the UN resolution on SSE\, all Membe r states were called upon to participate in the drafting of an implementat ion report and a United Nations Secretary General report on advancing SSE has just been released to follow up on the resolution. Azerbaijan contribu ted to this mobilisation effort and in this sense supported the implementa tion of the resolution on SSE.UN Trade &\; Development is organising a conference to coincide with COP29 in Baku. This event will bring together researchers\, SSE organisations\, United Nations entities and local politi cal leaders to exchange on how to scale up SSE projects boosting a just tr ansition in local communities\, and how these entities could further parti cipate in international trade. <\;p>\;​​On April 18\, 2023\, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the resolution “Promoting the So cial and Solidarity Economy for Sustainable Development” (A/RES/77/281). It provides an official definition for the Social and Solidarity Economy and acknowledges that the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) can contribu te to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by supportin g a green and just transition and integrating environmental considerations into their core operations.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;SSE entities help mitig ate the impacts of climate change\, preserve natural ecosystems\, promote reuse and recycling\, mobilise citizens to produce renewable energy throug h renewable energy communities\, foster sustainable agri-food production\, also by uniting smaller producers and boosting fair trade\, and ensure th e long-term health and sustainability of the planet. SSE plays a critical role in addressing environmental challenges globally\, actively supporting SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)\, SDG 13 (Climate Action) \, SDG 14 (Life Below Water)\, SDG 15 (Life on Land)\, SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)\, and SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy).<\;/p>\;<\ ;p>\;SSE entities often engage in practices that promote sustainable res ource management\, reduce and reuse of waste\, and lower carbon footprints . They are involved in renewable energy projects\, sustainable agriculture \, conservation efforts and sustainable use of enhancing biodiversity with BioTrade initiatives programs. Following the UN resolution on SSE\, all M ember states were called upon to participate in the drafting of an impleme ntation report and a United Nations Secretary General report on advancing SSE has just been released to follow up on the resolution. Azerbaijan cont ributed to this mobilisation effort and in this sense supported the implem entation of the resolution on SSE.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;UN Trade &\;am p\; Development is organising a conference to coincide with COP29 in Baku. This event will bring together researchers\, SSE organisations\, United N ations entities and local political leaders to exchange on how to scale up SSE projects boosting a just transition in local communities\, and how th ese entities could further participate in international trade.&\;nbsp\; <\;/p>\;\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/cop 29-trade-and-investment-house-event-strengthening-sustainability-trade-thr ough DTSTAMP:20260707T073512Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR