BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a727a3c47ca4 DTSTART:20250310T060000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20250310T150000Z LOCATION:Stonetown\, Zanzibar\, United Republic of Tanzania SUMMARY:2nd training workshop for communicators on circular economy CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Significant practical knowledge exists on transitioning to a ci rcular economy and the requirements for societies and countries to move to wards it. However\, policymakers and the general public often lack a clear understanding of these insights. The Sustainable Manufacturing and Enviro nmental Pollution (SMEP) Programme has recently produced studies\, develop ed tools\, and provided direct support to projects innovating in the circu lar economy space\, especially in Africa and South Asia. These efforts inc lude plastic pollution mitigation\, innovative textile fibers development\ , analysis of secondhand clothing markets\, and exploration of novel mater ials such as seaweed for food and non-food applications. To promote broad er awareness and adoption of these innovations and empower civil society w ith knowledge to drive systemic change\, UNCTAD\, Africa 21 and the Embass y of Switzerland in Tanzania have partnered to deliver an applied training workshop on environmental sectors tailored to communicators. This worksho p is designed for competitively selected journalists and communicators bas ed in Africa. The initiative is co-sponsored by the Embassy of Switzerland in Tanzania and the SMEP Programme.  The event aims to disseminate rese arch findings on plastic pollution\, secondhand textiles trade\, and the p otential of seaweed as a multi-purpose material. It seeks to enhance journ alist'\;s understanding of environmental issues\, particularly the rel ationship between land-based pollution and coastal regions\, while improvi ng communication on circular economy practices in key sectors. The worksho p will equip journalists with the skills to report on complex environmenta l topics\, improve public communication\, and increase the knowledge of ke y regional stakeholders. Participants will engage directly with researcher s\, practitioners\, and policymakers working in pollution prevention\, was te upcycling\, environmental conservation\, and emerging material markets such as seaweed. Taking place shortly after the UN Ocean Forum\, the trai ning will incorporate key insights from the forum\, featuring speakers who will present takeaways from the Forum and its associated Marine-Based Pro ducts and Services Expo. Additionally\, the research team will showcase a recent study on secondhand clothing trade in Tanzania and Uganda\, alongsi de an ongoing investigation into seaweed as a sustainable resource for var ious applications in coastal regions of Tanzania and other developing coun tries. Discussions will highlight seaweed’s potential role in replacing single-use plastics\, aligning with anticipated global agreements from the INC negotiations to combat plastic pollution. By fostering informed and engaging journalism on environmental topics\, this initiative aims to enha nce public discourse and decision-making among civil society stakeholders. Improved media coverage at national and regional levels will help raise a wareness of ongoing structural shifts related to the circular economy. Ult imately\, better-informed stakeholders will be more prepared to support ma terial transitions and alternative business models that reduce environment al impact.<\;p>\;Significant practical knowledge exists on transitioni ng to a circular economy and the requirements for societies and countries to move towards it. However\, policymakers and the general public often la ck a clear understanding of these insights. The Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution (SMEP) Programme has recently produced studies \, developed tools\, and provided direct support to projects innovating in the circular economy space\, especially in Africa and South Asia. These e fforts include plastic pollution mitigation\, innovative textile fibers de velopment\, analysis of secondhand clothing markets\, and exploration of n ovel materials such as seaweed for food and non-food applications.&\;nb sp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;To promote broader awareness and adoption of th ese innovations and empower civil society with knowledge to drive systemic change\, UNCTAD\, Africa 21 and the Embassy of Switzerland in Tanzania ha ve partnered to deliver an applied training workshop on environmental sect ors tailored to communicators. This workshop is designed for competitively selected journalists and communicators based in Africa. The initiative is co-sponsored by the Embassy of Switzerland in Tanzania and the SMEP Progr amme.&\;nbsp\;&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The event aims to diss eminate research findings on plastic pollution\, secondhand textiles trade \, and the potential of seaweed as a multi-purpose material. It seeks to e nhance journalist'\;s understanding of environmental issues\, particul arly the relationship between land-based pollution and coastal regions\, w hile improving communication on circular economy practices in key sectors. The workshop will equip journalists with the skills to report on complex environmental topics\, improve public communication\, and increase the kno wledge of key regional stakeholders. Participants will engage directly wit h researchers\, practitioners\, and policymakers working in pollution prev ention\, waste upcycling\, environmental conservation\, and emerging mater ial markets such as seaweed.&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;Taking plac e shortly after the UN Ocean Forum\, the training will incorporate key ins ights from the forum\, featuring speakers who will present takeaways from the Forum and its associated Marine-Based Products and Services Expo. Addi tionally\, the research team will showcase a recent study on secondhand cl othing trade in Tanzania and Uganda\, alongside an ongoing investigation i nto seaweed as a sustainable resource for various applications in coastal regions of Tanzania and other developing countries. Discussions will highl ight seaweed’s potential role in replacing single-use plastics\, alignin g with anticipated global agreements from the INC negotiations to combat p lastic pollution.&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;By fostering informed and engaging journalism on environmental topics\, this initiative aims to enhance public discourse and decision-making among civil society stakehold ers. Improved media coverage at national and regional levels will help rai se awareness of ongoing structural shifts related to the circular economy. Ultimately\, better-informed stakeholders will be more prepared to suppor t material transitions and alternative business models that reduce environ mental impact.<\;/p>\;\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.o rg/meeting/2nd-training-workshop-communicators-circular-economy DTSTAMP:20260804T234812Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a727a3c47d0a DTSTART:20250311T060000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20250311T150000Z LOCATION:Stonetown\, Zanzibar\, United Republic of Tanzania SUMMARY:2nd training workshop for communicators on circular economy CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Significant practical knowledge exists on transitioning to a ci rcular economy and the requirements for societies and countries to move to wards it. However\, policymakers and the general public often lack a clear understanding of these insights. The Sustainable Manufacturing and Enviro nmental Pollution (SMEP) Programme has recently produced studies\, develop ed tools\, and provided direct support to projects innovating in the circu lar economy space\, especially in Africa and South Asia. These efforts inc lude plastic pollution mitigation\, innovative textile fibers development\ , analysis of secondhand clothing markets\, and exploration of novel mater ials such as seaweed for food and non-food applications. To promote broad er awareness and adoption of these innovations and empower civil society w ith knowledge to drive systemic change\, UNCTAD\, Africa 21 and the Embass y of Switzerland in Tanzania have partnered to deliver an applied training workshop on environmental sectors tailored to communicators. This worksho p is designed for competitively selected journalists and communicators bas ed in Africa. The initiative is co-sponsored by the Embassy of Switzerland in Tanzania and the SMEP Programme.  The event aims to disseminate rese arch findings on plastic pollution\, secondhand textiles trade\, and the p otential of seaweed as a multi-purpose material. It seeks to enhance journ alist'\;s understanding of environmental issues\, particularly the rel ationship between land-based pollution and coastal regions\, while improvi ng communication on circular economy practices in key sectors. The worksho p will equip journalists with the skills to report on complex environmenta l topics\, improve public communication\, and increase the knowledge of ke y regional stakeholders. Participants will engage directly with researcher s\, practitioners\, and policymakers working in pollution prevention\, was te upcycling\, environmental conservation\, and emerging material markets such as seaweed. Taking place shortly after the UN Ocean Forum\, the trai ning will incorporate key insights from the forum\, featuring speakers who will present takeaways from the Forum and its associated Marine-Based Pro ducts and Services Expo. Additionally\, the research team will showcase a recent study on secondhand clothing trade in Tanzania and Uganda\, alongsi de an ongoing investigation into seaweed as a sustainable resource for var ious applications in coastal regions of Tanzania and other developing coun tries. Discussions will highlight seaweed’s potential role in replacing single-use plastics\, aligning with anticipated global agreements from the INC negotiations to combat plastic pollution. By fostering informed and engaging journalism on environmental topics\, this initiative aims to enha nce public discourse and decision-making among civil society stakeholders. Improved media coverage at national and regional levels will help raise a wareness of ongoing structural shifts related to the circular economy. Ult imately\, better-informed stakeholders will be more prepared to support ma terial transitions and alternative business models that reduce environment al impact.<\;p>\;Significant practical knowledge exists on transitioni ng to a circular economy and the requirements for societies and countries to move towards it. However\, policymakers and the general public often la ck a clear understanding of these insights. The Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution (SMEP) Programme has recently produced studies \, developed tools\, and provided direct support to projects innovating in the circular economy space\, especially in Africa and South Asia. These e fforts include plastic pollution mitigation\, innovative textile fibers de velopment\, analysis of secondhand clothing markets\, and exploration of n ovel materials such as seaweed for food and non-food applications.&\;nb sp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;To promote broader awareness and adoption of th ese innovations and empower civil society with knowledge to drive systemic change\, UNCTAD\, Africa 21 and the Embassy of Switzerland in Tanzania ha ve partnered to deliver an applied training workshop on environmental sect ors tailored to communicators. This workshop is designed for competitively selected journalists and communicators based in Africa. The initiative is co-sponsored by the Embassy of Switzerland in Tanzania and the SMEP Progr amme.&\;nbsp\;&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The event aims to diss eminate research findings on plastic pollution\, secondhand textiles trade \, and the potential of seaweed as a multi-purpose material. It seeks to e nhance journalist'\;s understanding of environmental issues\, particul arly the relationship between land-based pollution and coastal regions\, w hile improving communication on circular economy practices in key sectors. The workshop will equip journalists with the skills to report on complex environmental topics\, improve public communication\, and increase the kno wledge of key regional stakeholders. Participants will engage directly wit h researchers\, practitioners\, and policymakers working in pollution prev ention\, waste upcycling\, environmental conservation\, and emerging mater ial markets such as seaweed.&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;Taking plac e shortly after the UN Ocean Forum\, the training will incorporate key ins ights from the forum\, featuring speakers who will present takeaways from the Forum and its associated Marine-Based Products and Services Expo. Addi tionally\, the research team will showcase a recent study on secondhand cl othing trade in Tanzania and Uganda\, alongside an ongoing investigation i nto seaweed as a sustainable resource for various applications in coastal regions of Tanzania and other developing countries. Discussions will highl ight seaweed’s potential role in replacing single-use plastics\, alignin g with anticipated global agreements from the INC negotiations to combat p lastic pollution.&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;By fostering informed and engaging journalism on environmental topics\, this initiative aims to enhance public discourse and decision-making among civil society stakehold ers. Improved media coverage at national and regional levels will help rai se awareness of ongoing structural shifts related to the circular economy. Ultimately\, better-informed stakeholders will be more prepared to suppor t material transitions and alternative business models that reduce environ mental impact.<\;/p>\;\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.o rg/meeting/2nd-training-workshop-communicators-circular-economy DTSTAMP:20260804T234812Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a727a3c47d16 DTSTART:20250312T060000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20250312T150000Z LOCATION:Stonetown\, Zanzibar\, United Republic of Tanzania SUMMARY:2nd training workshop for communicators on circular economy CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Significant practical knowledge exists on transitioning to a ci rcular economy and the requirements for societies and countries to move to wards it. However\, policymakers and the general public often lack a clear understanding of these insights. The Sustainable Manufacturing and Enviro nmental Pollution (SMEP) Programme has recently produced studies\, develop ed tools\, and provided direct support to projects innovating in the circu lar economy space\, especially in Africa and South Asia. These efforts inc lude plastic pollution mitigation\, innovative textile fibers development\ , analysis of secondhand clothing markets\, and exploration of novel mater ials such as seaweed for food and non-food applications. To promote broad er awareness and adoption of these innovations and empower civil society w ith knowledge to drive systemic change\, UNCTAD\, Africa 21 and the Embass y of Switzerland in Tanzania have partnered to deliver an applied training workshop on environmental sectors tailored to communicators. This worksho p is designed for competitively selected journalists and communicators bas ed in Africa. The initiative is co-sponsored by the Embassy of Switzerland in Tanzania and the SMEP Programme.  The event aims to disseminate rese arch findings on plastic pollution\, secondhand textiles trade\, and the p otential of seaweed as a multi-purpose material. It seeks to enhance journ alist'\;s understanding of environmental issues\, particularly the rel ationship between land-based pollution and coastal regions\, while improvi ng communication on circular economy practices in key sectors. The worksho p will equip journalists with the skills to report on complex environmenta l topics\, improve public communication\, and increase the knowledge of ke y regional stakeholders. Participants will engage directly with researcher s\, practitioners\, and policymakers working in pollution prevention\, was te upcycling\, environmental conservation\, and emerging material markets such as seaweed. Taking place shortly after the UN Ocean Forum\, the trai ning will incorporate key insights from the forum\, featuring speakers who will present takeaways from the Forum and its associated Marine-Based Pro ducts and Services Expo. Additionally\, the research team will showcase a recent study on secondhand clothing trade in Tanzania and Uganda\, alongsi de an ongoing investigation into seaweed as a sustainable resource for var ious applications in coastal regions of Tanzania and other developing coun tries. Discussions will highlight seaweed’s potential role in replacing single-use plastics\, aligning with anticipated global agreements from the INC negotiations to combat plastic pollution. By fostering informed and engaging journalism on environmental topics\, this initiative aims to enha nce public discourse and decision-making among civil society stakeholders. Improved media coverage at national and regional levels will help raise a wareness of ongoing structural shifts related to the circular economy. Ult imately\, better-informed stakeholders will be more prepared to support ma terial transitions and alternative business models that reduce environment al impact.<\;p>\;Significant practical knowledge exists on transitioni ng to a circular economy and the requirements for societies and countries to move towards it. However\, policymakers and the general public often la ck a clear understanding of these insights. The Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution (SMEP) Programme has recently produced studies \, developed tools\, and provided direct support to projects innovating in the circular economy space\, especially in Africa and South Asia. These e fforts include plastic pollution mitigation\, innovative textile fibers de velopment\, analysis of secondhand clothing markets\, and exploration of n ovel materials such as seaweed for food and non-food applications.&\;nb sp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;To promote broader awareness and adoption of th ese innovations and empower civil society with knowledge to drive systemic change\, UNCTAD\, Africa 21 and the Embassy of Switzerland in Tanzania ha ve partnered to deliver an applied training workshop on environmental sect ors tailored to communicators. This workshop is designed for competitively selected journalists and communicators based in Africa. The initiative is co-sponsored by the Embassy of Switzerland in Tanzania and the SMEP Progr amme.&\;nbsp\;&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The event aims to diss eminate research findings on plastic pollution\, secondhand textiles trade \, and the potential of seaweed as a multi-purpose material. It seeks to e nhance journalist'\;s understanding of environmental issues\, particul arly the relationship between land-based pollution and coastal regions\, w hile improving communication on circular economy practices in key sectors. The workshop will equip journalists with the skills to report on complex environmental topics\, improve public communication\, and increase the kno wledge of key regional stakeholders. Participants will engage directly wit h researchers\, practitioners\, and policymakers working in pollution prev ention\, waste upcycling\, environmental conservation\, and emerging mater ial markets such as seaweed.&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;Taking plac e shortly after the UN Ocean Forum\, the training will incorporate key ins ights from the forum\, featuring speakers who will present takeaways from the Forum and its associated Marine-Based Products and Services Expo. Addi tionally\, the research team will showcase a recent study on secondhand cl othing trade in Tanzania and Uganda\, alongside an ongoing investigation i nto seaweed as a sustainable resource for various applications in coastal regions of Tanzania and other developing countries. Discussions will highl ight seaweed’s potential role in replacing single-use plastics\, alignin g with anticipated global agreements from the INC negotiations to combat p lastic pollution.&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;By fostering informed and engaging journalism on environmental topics\, this initiative aims to enhance public discourse and decision-making among civil society stakehold ers. Improved media coverage at national and regional levels will help rai se awareness of ongoing structural shifts related to the circular economy. Ultimately\, better-informed stakeholders will be more prepared to suppor t material transitions and alternative business models that reduce environ mental impact.<\;/p>\;\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.o rg/meeting/2nd-training-workshop-communicators-circular-economy DTSTAMP:20260804T234812Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a727a3c47d1f DTSTART:20250313T060000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20250313T150000Z LOCATION:Stonetown\, Zanzibar\, United Republic of Tanzania SUMMARY:2nd training workshop for communicators on circular economy CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Significant practical knowledge exists on transitioning to a ci rcular economy and the requirements for societies and countries to move to wards it. However\, policymakers and the general public often lack a clear understanding of these insights. The Sustainable Manufacturing and Enviro nmental Pollution (SMEP) Programme has recently produced studies\, develop ed tools\, and provided direct support to projects innovating in the circu lar economy space\, especially in Africa and South Asia. These efforts inc lude plastic pollution mitigation\, innovative textile fibers development\ , analysis of secondhand clothing markets\, and exploration of novel mater ials such as seaweed for food and non-food applications. To promote broad er awareness and adoption of these innovations and empower civil society w ith knowledge to drive systemic change\, UNCTAD\, Africa 21 and the Embass y of Switzerland in Tanzania have partnered to deliver an applied training workshop on environmental sectors tailored to communicators. This worksho p is designed for competitively selected journalists and communicators bas ed in Africa. The initiative is co-sponsored by the Embassy of Switzerland in Tanzania and the SMEP Programme.  The event aims to disseminate rese arch findings on plastic pollution\, secondhand textiles trade\, and the p otential of seaweed as a multi-purpose material. It seeks to enhance journ alist'\;s understanding of environmental issues\, particularly the rel ationship between land-based pollution and coastal regions\, while improvi ng communication on circular economy practices in key sectors. The worksho p will equip journalists with the skills to report on complex environmenta l topics\, improve public communication\, and increase the knowledge of ke y regional stakeholders. Participants will engage directly with researcher s\, practitioners\, and policymakers working in pollution prevention\, was te upcycling\, environmental conservation\, and emerging material markets such as seaweed. Taking place shortly after the UN Ocean Forum\, the trai ning will incorporate key insights from the forum\, featuring speakers who will present takeaways from the Forum and its associated Marine-Based Pro ducts and Services Expo. Additionally\, the research team will showcase a recent study on secondhand clothing trade in Tanzania and Uganda\, alongsi de an ongoing investigation into seaweed as a sustainable resource for var ious applications in coastal regions of Tanzania and other developing coun tries. Discussions will highlight seaweed’s potential role in replacing single-use plastics\, aligning with anticipated global agreements from the INC negotiations to combat plastic pollution. By fostering informed and engaging journalism on environmental topics\, this initiative aims to enha nce public discourse and decision-making among civil society stakeholders. Improved media coverage at national and regional levels will help raise a wareness of ongoing structural shifts related to the circular economy. Ult imately\, better-informed stakeholders will be more prepared to support ma terial transitions and alternative business models that reduce environment al impact.<\;p>\;Significant practical knowledge exists on transitioni ng to a circular economy and the requirements for societies and countries to move towards it. However\, policymakers and the general public often la ck a clear understanding of these insights. The Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution (SMEP) Programme has recently produced studies \, developed tools\, and provided direct support to projects innovating in the circular economy space\, especially in Africa and South Asia. These e fforts include plastic pollution mitigation\, innovative textile fibers de velopment\, analysis of secondhand clothing markets\, and exploration of n ovel materials such as seaweed for food and non-food applications.&\;nb sp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;To promote broader awareness and adoption of th ese innovations and empower civil society with knowledge to drive systemic change\, UNCTAD\, Africa 21 and the Embassy of Switzerland in Tanzania ha ve partnered to deliver an applied training workshop on environmental sect ors tailored to communicators. This workshop is designed for competitively selected journalists and communicators based in Africa. The initiative is co-sponsored by the Embassy of Switzerland in Tanzania and the SMEP Progr amme.&\;nbsp\;&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The event aims to diss eminate research findings on plastic pollution\, secondhand textiles trade \, and the potential of seaweed as a multi-purpose material. It seeks to e nhance journalist'\;s understanding of environmental issues\, particul arly the relationship between land-based pollution and coastal regions\, w hile improving communication on circular economy practices in key sectors. The workshop will equip journalists with the skills to report on complex environmental topics\, improve public communication\, and increase the kno wledge of key regional stakeholders. Participants will engage directly wit h researchers\, practitioners\, and policymakers working in pollution prev ention\, waste upcycling\, environmental conservation\, and emerging mater ial markets such as seaweed.&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;Taking plac e shortly after the UN Ocean Forum\, the training will incorporate key ins ights from the forum\, featuring speakers who will present takeaways from the Forum and its associated Marine-Based Products and Services Expo. Addi tionally\, the research team will showcase a recent study on secondhand cl othing trade in Tanzania and Uganda\, alongside an ongoing investigation i nto seaweed as a sustainable resource for various applications in coastal regions of Tanzania and other developing countries. Discussions will highl ight seaweed’s potential role in replacing single-use plastics\, alignin g with anticipated global agreements from the INC negotiations to combat p lastic pollution.&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;By fostering informed and engaging journalism on environmental topics\, this initiative aims to enhance public discourse and decision-making among civil society stakehold ers. Improved media coverage at national and regional levels will help rai se awareness of ongoing structural shifts related to the circular economy. Ultimately\, better-informed stakeholders will be more prepared to suppor t material transitions and alternative business models that reduce environ mental impact.<\;/p>\;\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.o rg/meeting/2nd-training-workshop-communicators-circular-economy DTSTAMP:20260804T234812Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a727a3c47d27 DTSTART:20250314T060000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20250314T150000Z LOCATION:Stonetown\, Zanzibar\, United Republic of Tanzania SUMMARY:2nd training workshop for communicators on circular economy CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Significant practical knowledge exists on transitioning to a ci rcular economy and the requirements for societies and countries to move to wards it. However\, policymakers and the general public often lack a clear understanding of these insights. The Sustainable Manufacturing and Enviro nmental Pollution (SMEP) Programme has recently produced studies\, develop ed tools\, and provided direct support to projects innovating in the circu lar economy space\, especially in Africa and South Asia. These efforts inc lude plastic pollution mitigation\, innovative textile fibers development\ , analysis of secondhand clothing markets\, and exploration of novel mater ials such as seaweed for food and non-food applications. To promote broad er awareness and adoption of these innovations and empower civil society w ith knowledge to drive systemic change\, UNCTAD\, Africa 21 and the Embass y of Switzerland in Tanzania have partnered to deliver an applied training workshop on environmental sectors tailored to communicators. This worksho p is designed for competitively selected journalists and communicators bas ed in Africa. The initiative is co-sponsored by the Embassy of Switzerland in Tanzania and the SMEP Programme.  The event aims to disseminate rese arch findings on plastic pollution\, secondhand textiles trade\, and the p otential of seaweed as a multi-purpose material. It seeks to enhance journ alist'\;s understanding of environmental issues\, particularly the rel ationship between land-based pollution and coastal regions\, while improvi ng communication on circular economy practices in key sectors. The worksho p will equip journalists with the skills to report on complex environmenta l topics\, improve public communication\, and increase the knowledge of ke y regional stakeholders. Participants will engage directly with researcher s\, practitioners\, and policymakers working in pollution prevention\, was te upcycling\, environmental conservation\, and emerging material markets such as seaweed. Taking place shortly after the UN Ocean Forum\, the trai ning will incorporate key insights from the forum\, featuring speakers who will present takeaways from the Forum and its associated Marine-Based Pro ducts and Services Expo. Additionally\, the research team will showcase a recent study on secondhand clothing trade in Tanzania and Uganda\, alongsi de an ongoing investigation into seaweed as a sustainable resource for var ious applications in coastal regions of Tanzania and other developing coun tries. Discussions will highlight seaweed’s potential role in replacing single-use plastics\, aligning with anticipated global agreements from the INC negotiations to combat plastic pollution. By fostering informed and engaging journalism on environmental topics\, this initiative aims to enha nce public discourse and decision-making among civil society stakeholders. Improved media coverage at national and regional levels will help raise a wareness of ongoing structural shifts related to the circular economy. Ult imately\, better-informed stakeholders will be more prepared to support ma terial transitions and alternative business models that reduce environment al impact.<\;p>\;Significant practical knowledge exists on transitioni ng to a circular economy and the requirements for societies and countries to move towards it. However\, policymakers and the general public often la ck a clear understanding of these insights. The Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution (SMEP) Programme has recently produced studies \, developed tools\, and provided direct support to projects innovating in the circular economy space\, especially in Africa and South Asia. These e fforts include plastic pollution mitigation\, innovative textile fibers de velopment\, analysis of secondhand clothing markets\, and exploration of n ovel materials such as seaweed for food and non-food applications.&\;nb sp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;To promote broader awareness and adoption of th ese innovations and empower civil society with knowledge to drive systemic change\, UNCTAD\, Africa 21 and the Embassy of Switzerland in Tanzania ha ve partnered to deliver an applied training workshop on environmental sect ors tailored to communicators. This workshop is designed for competitively selected journalists and communicators based in Africa. The initiative is co-sponsored by the Embassy of Switzerland in Tanzania and the SMEP Progr amme.&\;nbsp\;&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The event aims to diss eminate research findings on plastic pollution\, secondhand textiles trade \, and the potential of seaweed as a multi-purpose material. It seeks to e nhance journalist'\;s understanding of environmental issues\, particul arly the relationship between land-based pollution and coastal regions\, w hile improving communication on circular economy practices in key sectors. The workshop will equip journalists with the skills to report on complex environmental topics\, improve public communication\, and increase the kno wledge of key regional stakeholders. Participants will engage directly wit h researchers\, practitioners\, and policymakers working in pollution prev ention\, waste upcycling\, environmental conservation\, and emerging mater ial markets such as seaweed.&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;Taking plac e shortly after the UN Ocean Forum\, the training will incorporate key ins ights from the forum\, featuring speakers who will present takeaways from the Forum and its associated Marine-Based Products and Services Expo. Addi tionally\, the research team will showcase a recent study on secondhand cl othing trade in Tanzania and Uganda\, alongside an ongoing investigation i nto seaweed as a sustainable resource for various applications in coastal regions of Tanzania and other developing countries. Discussions will highl ight seaweed’s potential role in replacing single-use plastics\, alignin g with anticipated global agreements from the INC negotiations to combat p lastic pollution.&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;By fostering informed and engaging journalism on environmental topics\, this initiative aims to enhance public discourse and decision-making among civil society stakehold ers. Improved media coverage at national and regional levels will help rai se awareness of ongoing structural shifts related to the circular economy. Ultimately\, better-informed stakeholders will be more prepared to suppor t material transitions and alternative business models that reduce environ mental impact.<\;/p>\;\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.o rg/meeting/2nd-training-workshop-communicators-circular-economy DTSTAMP:20260804T234812Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR