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SUMMARY:Webinar on consumer protection in multilateral environmental agreem
 ents for Eastern and Southern Africa
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DESCRIPTION:In today&#039\;s world\, the link between consumer protection a
 nd environmental sustainability is stronger than ever. Multilateral enviro
 nmental agreements (MEAs)\, such as the Basel\, Rotterdam\, and Stockholm 
 Conventions (BRS)\, the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)\, and the
  United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)\, focus on
  promoting sustainable consumption\, managing hazardous materials\, and pr
 otecting ecosystems. These international frameworks recognize the fundame
 ntal role consumers play in fostering more sustainable production and cons
 umption patterns. United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the Un
 ited Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) are working together to align co
 nsumer protection tools and policies with these multilateral environmental
  agreements\, ensuring that consumer rights are upheld while promoting env
 ironmental sustainability.The ongoing research has yielded the following p
 reliminary conclusions:MEAs\, such as the Basel and Stockholm Conventions\
 , can enhance consumer protection by reducing exposure to hazardous subtan
 ces and promoting sustainable consumption patterns. Providing clear and a
 ccessible information on the environmental impact of products enables cons
 umers to make sustainable choices\, driving accountability across value ch
 ains. Integrating consumer protection tools\, such as labelling and stand
 ards\, with MEAs can strengthen both consumer rights and environmental sus
 tainability efforts.Consumer protection agencies in the COMESA region stan
 d to benefit from a deeper understanding of these intersections. By lever
 aging the synergies between consumer protection and MEAs\, agencies can de
 velop tools\, policies\, and frameworks that advance environmental goals w
 hile safeguarding consumer interests. This integrated approach promotes a
  sustainable\, equitable\, and responsible marketplace for the future. &l
 t\;p class=&quot\;text-align-justify\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps:
 //unctad.org/meeting/webinar-consumer-protection-multilateral-environmenta
 l-agreements-eastern-and-southern
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