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LOCATION:Milan\, Italy
SUMMARY:LINEAPELLE 2025 official side-event: Partnerships for innovation an
 d policy action for sustainable leather
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Sustainability expectations in the global leather industry are 
 evolving rapidly. New regulatory frameworks such as the EU Deforestation R
 egulation (EUDR)\, alongside growing buyer demands for traceability and en
 vironmental performance\, are reshaping trade and market access – partic
 ularly for exporters in the Global South.This official side event organise
 d by the Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution (SMEP) Prog
 ramme will take place during the Lineapelle International Leather Exhibiti
 on – one of the world’s leading events for the leather industry. Drawi
 ng on SMEP-supported pilot projects in Bangladesh\, Ethiopia and Pakistan\
 , the discussions will explore how manufacturers and research institutions
  are trialling context-specific innovative methods – from traceability s
 ystems to cleaner production processes and waste valorisation to reduce th
 e leather sector’s environmental impact\, improve social outcomes\, and 
 safeguard access to international markets.JOIN ONLINEFeaturing two panels 
 on: (1) SMEP-backed innovative and local solutions in action\; and (2) how
  policy\, standards and procurement can support more sustainable leather t
 rade\, the event aims to facilitate exchange between producers\, buyers an
 d policymakers\, and to raise awareness of emerging challenges and opportu
 nities in meeting international market expectations. Participants will gai
 n insight into real-world innovations emerging from the Global South and b
 uild understanding of the need for more inclusive\, sustainable leather va
 lue chains.The SMEP Programme is funded by UK International Development an
 d implemented by the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
  in partnership with UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)\, who provide Techn
 ical Assistance to the programme. Programme management is delivered throug
 h a consortium partnership between Pegasys International and SouthSouthNor
 th.Note: In-person participation in this SMEP official side event requires
  prior registration to the Lineapelle International Leather Fair. Only reg
 istered Lineapelle attendees will be granted access to these SMEP sessions
 . More information. To receive the meeting link for online participation\
 , please register here.  https://forms.gle/sXSfAh2pYUtj4hRb8\n\nView mee
 ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/lineapelle-2025-official-si
 de-event-partnerships-innovation-and-policy-action-sustainable
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