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LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland
SUMMARY:UNCTAD16 Parallel event: Changemakers for sustainable trade — adv
 ancing circular and biodiversity-based economies
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DESCRIPTION:Can we trade and build prosperity without eroding the very ecos
 ystems that sustain life?Across developing countries\, local producers\, c
 ircular economy entrepreneurs and biodiversity-based businesses are at the
  forefront of building a sustainable trade future. Their practices show t
 hat trade and environmental stewardship can be mutually reinforcing\, gene
 rating jobs\, incomes and climate-resilient growth while protecting natura
 l ecosystems. However\, they often operate in fragmented markets\, face hi
 gh barriers to scaling up and are largely left out of global trade and pol
 icy discussions.Discussions at this event will spotlight the important but
  often overlooked contributions of local changemakers in developing countr
 ies. The economic and environmental importance of biodiversity and circul
 ar business models will be explored\, and the systemic challenges these ac
 tors face in accessing international markets\, attracting investment and s
 haping policy frameworks will be addressed. On showcase will be how the B
 ioTrade Initiative of UNCTAD and the Sustainable Manufacturing and Environ
 mental Pollution programme\, implemented in partnership with UNCTAD\, have
  empowered changemakers and promoted sustainable trade.ProgrammeOpening re
 marks: Pedro Manuel Moreno\, UNCTAD Deputy Secretary-GeneralKeynote speake
 r: Pierre Marcolini\, Chocolatier &amp\; Sustainable Entrepreneur\, Founde
 r and Creation Director of Maison Pierre MarcoliniHigh-level panel and int
 eractive discussionSalomon Eheth\, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambas
 sador\, Permanent Mission of the Republic of CameroonMonica Rubiolo\, Head
  of Trade Promotion\, SECO\, SwitzerlandAdrie El Mohamadi\, Component 
 Manager\, BioInnovation Africa\, South AfricaEmma Algotsson\, Project Lead
 \, Catchgreen\, Sweden-South AfricaEbenezer Laryea\, University of Aston &
 amp\; Freshppact Project Lead\, GhanaModerator: Lisa Emelia Svensson\, Min
 ister Counselor\, Permanent Mission of SwedenQuestions:Which sustainable t
 rade models are vital for inclusive growth\, climate resilience and biodiv
 ersity protection in developing countries?Which structural barriers preven
 t local actors from scaling up?How can trade frameworks at the national\, 
 regional and multilateral levels better support sustainability-driven ente
 rprises and recognize their value?What lessons can be drawn from the exper
 iences of the BioTrade Initiative of UNCTAD and the Sustainable Manufactur
 ing and Environmental Pollution programme in Africa\, Asia and Latin Ameri
 ca\, in promoting sustainable trade ecosystems?  https://unctad.org/proj
 ect/sustainable-manufacturing-and-environmental-pollution-smep\n\nView mee
 ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/unctad16/advancing-circular-and-bio
 diversity-based-economies
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