BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a8d921da1e04 DTSTART:20260506T090000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260506T111500Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:Webinar on sustainable aquatic food value chains: Ecolabelling and small-scale fisheries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Small-scale fisheries (SSF) contribute significantly to food se curity\, livelihoods\, and employment worldwide. Despite their importance\ , SSF often face persistent barriers in accessing domestic\, regional\, an d international markets. Increasingly\, consumers and regulators demand th at fisheries and aquaculture products not only be safe and of high quality but also be sustainably sourced and legally obtained. Ecolabelling schem es and other certification initiatives have become important mechanisms fo r demonstrating the sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture products. However\, their implementation remains challenging for SSF\, given the com plexity\, costs\, and technical requirements associated with it. This web inar series aims to explore how ecolabelling and other value chain and mar ket-based or regulatory tools can be adapted in a feasible\, inclusive\, a nd cost-effective way for SSF\, ensuring that small-scale producers can ac cess lucrative markets while contributing to global sustainability. Objec tives Discuss regulatory and non-regulatory tools and measures to address sustainability challenges in the fisheries sector. Assess the extent to which SSF can benefit from ecolabelling\, certification schemes to enhance market access. Examine other value chain and market-based measures and i nitiatives and identify practical and scalable solutions for SSF to meet t riple-bottom sustainability. Share national and regional experiences (suc cesses and challenges) in applying these tools to SSF. Develop recommenda tions on how to better support SSF in leveraging these instruments for sus tainable market access. Expected Outputs A report highlighting the main challenges\, opportunities\, and good practices identified. A draft set o f practical recommendations on adapting ecolabelling\, certification\, and other value chain and market-based measures and tools to SSF contexts. E nabling knowledge and experience exchange and strengthening networking amo ng stakeholders to foster future collaboration and pilot initiatives. Aud ience Open to government officials\, fisheries and aquaculture agencies\, fisheries cooperatives\, national fisheries experts\, civil society\, aca demia\, and international partners.<\;p>\;Small-scale fisheries (SSF) contribute significantly to food security\, livelihoods\, and employment w orldwide. Despite their importance\, SSF often face persistent barriers in accessing domestic\, regional\, and international markets. Increasingly\, consumers and regulators demand that fisheries and aquaculture products n ot only be safe and of high quality but also be sustainably sourced and le gally obtained.&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;Ecolabelling schemes and other certification initiatives have become important mechanisms for demo nstrating the sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture products. Howeve r\, their implementation remains challenging for SSF\, given the complexit y\, costs\, and technical requirements associated with it.&\;nbsp\;<\ ;/p>\;<\;p>\;This webinar series aims to explore how ecolabelling an d other value chain and market-based or regulatory tools can be adapted in a feasible\, inclusive\, and cost-effective way for SSF\, ensuring that s mall-scale producers can access lucrative markets while contributing to gl obal sustainability.&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;h4>\;Objectives&\;nb sp\;<\;/h4>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li data-list-item-id="\;edfd072d6e4f 5afc522bf52b5dc332d9a\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/me eting/webinar-sustainable-aquatic-food-value-chains-ecolabelling-and-small -scale-fisheries-1 DTSTAMP:20260825T130117Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a8d921da1e3b DTSTART:20260507T090000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260507T111500Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:Webinar on sustainable aquatic food value chains: Ecolabelling and small-scale fisheries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Small-scale fisheries (SSF) contribute significantly to food se curity\, livelihoods\, and employment worldwide. Despite their importance\ , SSF often face persistent barriers in accessing domestic\, regional\, an d international markets. Increasingly\, consumers and regulators demand th at fisheries and aquaculture products not only be safe and of high quality but also be sustainably sourced and legally obtained. Ecolabelling schem es and other certification initiatives have become important mechanisms fo r demonstrating the sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture products. However\, their implementation remains challenging for SSF\, given the com plexity\, costs\, and technical requirements associated with it. This web inar series aims to explore how ecolabelling and other value chain and mar ket-based or regulatory tools can be adapted in a feasible\, inclusive\, a nd cost-effective way for SSF\, ensuring that small-scale producers can ac cess lucrative markets while contributing to global sustainability. Objec tives Discuss regulatory and non-regulatory tools and measures to address sustainability challenges in the fisheries sector. Assess the extent to which SSF can benefit from ecolabelling\, certification schemes to enhance market access. Examine other value chain and market-based measures and i nitiatives and identify practical and scalable solutions for SSF to meet t riple-bottom sustainability. Share national and regional experiences (suc cesses and challenges) in applying these tools to SSF. Develop recommenda tions on how to better support SSF in leveraging these instruments for sus tainable market access. Expected Outputs A report highlighting the main challenges\, opportunities\, and good practices identified. A draft set o f practical recommendations on adapting ecolabelling\, certification\, and other value chain and market-based measures and tools to SSF contexts. E nabling knowledge and experience exchange and strengthening networking amo ng stakeholders to foster future collaboration and pilot initiatives. Aud ience Open to government officials\, fisheries and aquaculture agencies\, fisheries cooperatives\, national fisheries experts\, civil society\, aca demia\, and international partners.<\;p>\;Small-scale fisheries (SSF) contribute significantly to food security\, livelihoods\, and employment w orldwide. Despite their importance\, SSF often face persistent barriers in accessing domestic\, regional\, and international markets. Increasingly\, consumers and regulators demand that fisheries and aquaculture products n ot only be safe and of high quality but also be sustainably sourced and le gally obtained.&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;Ecolabelling schemes and other certification initiatives have become important mechanisms for demo nstrating the sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture products. Howeve r\, their implementation remains challenging for SSF\, given the complexit y\, costs\, and technical requirements associated with it.&\;nbsp\;<\ ;/p>\;<\;p>\;This webinar series aims to explore how ecolabelling an d other value chain and market-based or regulatory tools can be adapted in a feasible\, inclusive\, and cost-effective way for SSF\, ensuring that s mall-scale producers can access lucrative markets while contributing to gl obal sustainability.&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;h4>\;Objectives&\;nb sp\;<\;/h4>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li data-list-item-id="\;edfd072d6e4f 5afc522bf52b5dc332d9a\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/me eting/webinar-sustainable-aquatic-food-value-chains-ecolabelling-and-small -scale-fisheries-1 DTSTAMP:20260825T130117Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a8d921da1e41 DTSTART:20260508T090000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260508T111500Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:Webinar on sustainable aquatic food value chains: Ecolabelling and small-scale fisheries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Small-scale fisheries (SSF) contribute significantly to food se curity\, livelihoods\, and employment worldwide. Despite their importance\ , SSF often face persistent barriers in accessing domestic\, regional\, an d international markets. Increasingly\, consumers and regulators demand th at fisheries and aquaculture products not only be safe and of high quality but also be sustainably sourced and legally obtained. Ecolabelling schem es and other certification initiatives have become important mechanisms fo r demonstrating the sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture products. However\, their implementation remains challenging for SSF\, given the com plexity\, costs\, and technical requirements associated with it. This web inar series aims to explore how ecolabelling and other value chain and mar ket-based or regulatory tools can be adapted in a feasible\, inclusive\, a nd cost-effective way for SSF\, ensuring that small-scale producers can ac cess lucrative markets while contributing to global sustainability. Objec tives Discuss regulatory and non-regulatory tools and measures to address sustainability challenges in the fisheries sector. Assess the extent to which SSF can benefit from ecolabelling\, certification schemes to enhance market access. Examine other value chain and market-based measures and i nitiatives and identify practical and scalable solutions for SSF to meet t riple-bottom sustainability. Share national and regional experiences (suc cesses and challenges) in applying these tools to SSF. Develop recommenda tions on how to better support SSF in leveraging these instruments for sus tainable market access. Expected Outputs A report highlighting the main challenges\, opportunities\, and good practices identified. A draft set o f practical recommendations on adapting ecolabelling\, certification\, and other value chain and market-based measures and tools to SSF contexts. E nabling knowledge and experience exchange and strengthening networking amo ng stakeholders to foster future collaboration and pilot initiatives. Aud ience Open to government officials\, fisheries and aquaculture agencies\, fisheries cooperatives\, national fisheries experts\, civil society\, aca demia\, and international partners.<\;p>\;Small-scale fisheries (SSF) contribute significantly to food security\, livelihoods\, and employment w orldwide. Despite their importance\, SSF often face persistent barriers in accessing domestic\, regional\, and international markets. Increasingly\, consumers and regulators demand that fisheries and aquaculture products n ot only be safe and of high quality but also be sustainably sourced and le gally obtained.&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;Ecolabelling schemes and other certification initiatives have become important mechanisms for demo nstrating the sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture products. Howeve r\, their implementation remains challenging for SSF\, given the complexit y\, costs\, and technical requirements associated with it.&\;nbsp\;<\ ;/p>\;<\;p>\;This webinar series aims to explore how ecolabelling an d other value chain and market-based or regulatory tools can be adapted in a feasible\, inclusive\, and cost-effective way for SSF\, ensuring that s mall-scale producers can access lucrative markets while contributing to gl obal sustainability.&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;h4>\;Objectives&\;nb sp\;<\;/h4>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li data-list-item-id="\;edfd072d6e4f 5afc522bf52b5dc332d9a\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/me eting/webinar-sustainable-aquatic-food-value-chains-ecolabelling-and-small -scale-fisheries-1 DTSTAMP:20260825T130117Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a8d921da1e46 DTSTART:20260509T090000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260509T111500Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:Webinar on sustainable aquatic food value chains: Ecolabelling and small-scale fisheries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Small-scale fisheries (SSF) contribute significantly to food se curity\, livelihoods\, and employment worldwide. Despite their importance\ , SSF often face persistent barriers in accessing domestic\, regional\, an d international markets. Increasingly\, consumers and regulators demand th at fisheries and aquaculture products not only be safe and of high quality but also be sustainably sourced and legally obtained. Ecolabelling schem es and other certification initiatives have become important mechanisms fo r demonstrating the sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture products. However\, their implementation remains challenging for SSF\, given the com plexity\, costs\, and technical requirements associated with it. This web inar series aims to explore how ecolabelling and other value chain and mar ket-based or regulatory tools can be adapted in a feasible\, inclusive\, a nd cost-effective way for SSF\, ensuring that small-scale producers can ac cess lucrative markets while contributing to global sustainability. Objec tives Discuss regulatory and non-regulatory tools and measures to address sustainability challenges in the fisheries sector. Assess the extent to which SSF can benefit from ecolabelling\, certification schemes to enhance market access. Examine other value chain and market-based measures and i nitiatives and identify practical and scalable solutions for SSF to meet t riple-bottom sustainability. Share national and regional experiences (suc cesses and challenges) in applying these tools to SSF. Develop recommenda tions on how to better support SSF in leveraging these instruments for sus tainable market access. Expected Outputs A report highlighting the main challenges\, opportunities\, and good practices identified. A draft set o f practical recommendations on adapting ecolabelling\, certification\, and other value chain and market-based measures and tools to SSF contexts. E nabling knowledge and experience exchange and strengthening networking amo ng stakeholders to foster future collaboration and pilot initiatives. Aud ience Open to government officials\, fisheries and aquaculture agencies\, fisheries cooperatives\, national fisheries experts\, civil society\, aca demia\, and international partners.<\;p>\;Small-scale fisheries (SSF) contribute significantly to food security\, livelihoods\, and employment w orldwide. Despite their importance\, SSF often face persistent barriers in accessing domestic\, regional\, and international markets. Increasingly\, consumers and regulators demand that fisheries and aquaculture products n ot only be safe and of high quality but also be sustainably sourced and le gally obtained.&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;Ecolabelling schemes and other certification initiatives have become important mechanisms for demo nstrating the sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture products. Howeve r\, their implementation remains challenging for SSF\, given the complexit y\, costs\, and technical requirements associated with it.&\;nbsp\;<\ ;/p>\;<\;p>\;This webinar series aims to explore how ecolabelling an d other value chain and market-based or regulatory tools can be adapted in a feasible\, inclusive\, and cost-effective way for SSF\, ensuring that s mall-scale producers can access lucrative markets while contributing to gl obal sustainability.&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;h4>\;Objectives&\;nb sp\;<\;/h4>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li data-list-item-id="\;edfd072d6e4f 5afc522bf52b5dc332d9a\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/me eting/webinar-sustainable-aquatic-food-value-chains-ecolabelling-and-small -scale-fisheries-1 DTSTAMP:20260825T130117Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a8d921da1e4a DTSTART:20260510T090000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260510T111500Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:Webinar on sustainable aquatic food value chains: Ecolabelling and small-scale fisheries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Small-scale fisheries (SSF) contribute significantly to food se curity\, livelihoods\, and employment worldwide. Despite their importance\ , SSF often face persistent barriers in accessing domestic\, regional\, an d international markets. Increasingly\, consumers and regulators demand th at fisheries and aquaculture products not only be safe and of high quality but also be sustainably sourced and legally obtained. Ecolabelling schem es and other certification initiatives have become important mechanisms fo r demonstrating the sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture products. However\, their implementation remains challenging for SSF\, given the com plexity\, costs\, and technical requirements associated with it. This web inar series aims to explore how ecolabelling and other value chain and mar ket-based or regulatory tools can be adapted in a feasible\, inclusive\, a nd cost-effective way for SSF\, ensuring that small-scale producers can ac cess lucrative markets while contributing to global sustainability. Objec tives Discuss regulatory and non-regulatory tools and measures to address sustainability challenges in the fisheries sector. Assess the extent to which SSF can benefit from ecolabelling\, certification schemes to enhance market access. Examine other value chain and market-based measures and i nitiatives and identify practical and scalable solutions for SSF to meet t riple-bottom sustainability. Share national and regional experiences (suc cesses and challenges) in applying these tools to SSF. Develop recommenda tions on how to better support SSF in leveraging these instruments for sus tainable market access. Expected Outputs A report highlighting the main challenges\, opportunities\, and good practices identified. A draft set o f practical recommendations on adapting ecolabelling\, certification\, and other value chain and market-based measures and tools to SSF contexts. E nabling knowledge and experience exchange and strengthening networking amo ng stakeholders to foster future collaboration and pilot initiatives. Aud ience Open to government officials\, fisheries and aquaculture agencies\, fisheries cooperatives\, national fisheries experts\, civil society\, aca demia\, and international partners.<\;p>\;Small-scale fisheries (SSF) contribute significantly to food security\, livelihoods\, and employment w orldwide. Despite their importance\, SSF often face persistent barriers in accessing domestic\, regional\, and international markets. Increasingly\, consumers and regulators demand that fisheries and aquaculture products n ot only be safe and of high quality but also be sustainably sourced and le gally obtained.&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;Ecolabelling schemes and other certification initiatives have become important mechanisms for demo nstrating the sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture products. Howeve r\, their implementation remains challenging for SSF\, given the complexit y\, costs\, and technical requirements associated with it.&\;nbsp\;<\ ;/p>\;<\;p>\;This webinar series aims to explore how ecolabelling an d other value chain and market-based or regulatory tools can be adapted in a feasible\, inclusive\, and cost-effective way for SSF\, ensuring that s mall-scale producers can access lucrative markets while contributing to gl obal sustainability.&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;h4>\;Objectives&\;nb sp\;<\;/h4>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li data-list-item-id="\;edfd072d6e4f 5afc522bf52b5dc332d9a\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/me eting/webinar-sustainable-aquatic-food-value-chains-ecolabelling-and-small -scale-fisheries-1 DTSTAMP:20260825T130117Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a8d921da1e4f DTSTART:20260511T090000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260511T111500Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:Webinar on sustainable aquatic food value chains: Ecolabelling and small-scale fisheries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Small-scale fisheries (SSF) contribute significantly to food se curity\, livelihoods\, and employment worldwide. Despite their importance\ , SSF often face persistent barriers in accessing domestic\, regional\, an d international markets. Increasingly\, consumers and regulators demand th at fisheries and aquaculture products not only be safe and of high quality but also be sustainably sourced and legally obtained. Ecolabelling schem es and other certification initiatives have become important mechanisms fo r demonstrating the sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture products. However\, their implementation remains challenging for SSF\, given the com plexity\, costs\, and technical requirements associated with it. This web inar series aims to explore how ecolabelling and other value chain and mar ket-based or regulatory tools can be adapted in a feasible\, inclusive\, a nd cost-effective way for SSF\, ensuring that small-scale producers can ac cess lucrative markets while contributing to global sustainability. Objec tives Discuss regulatory and non-regulatory tools and measures to address sustainability challenges in the fisheries sector. Assess the extent to which SSF can benefit from ecolabelling\, certification schemes to enhance market access. Examine other value chain and market-based measures and i nitiatives and identify practical and scalable solutions for SSF to meet t riple-bottom sustainability. Share national and regional experiences (suc cesses and challenges) in applying these tools to SSF. Develop recommenda tions on how to better support SSF in leveraging these instruments for sus tainable market access. Expected Outputs A report highlighting the main challenges\, opportunities\, and good practices identified. A draft set o f practical recommendations on adapting ecolabelling\, certification\, and other value chain and market-based measures and tools to SSF contexts. E nabling knowledge and experience exchange and strengthening networking amo ng stakeholders to foster future collaboration and pilot initiatives. Aud ience Open to government officials\, fisheries and aquaculture agencies\, fisheries cooperatives\, national fisheries experts\, civil society\, aca demia\, and international partners.<\;p>\;Small-scale fisheries (SSF) contribute significantly to food security\, livelihoods\, and employment w orldwide. Despite their importance\, SSF often face persistent barriers in accessing domestic\, regional\, and international markets. Increasingly\, consumers and regulators demand that fisheries and aquaculture products n ot only be safe and of high quality but also be sustainably sourced and le gally obtained.&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;Ecolabelling schemes and other certification initiatives have become important mechanisms for demo nstrating the sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture products. Howeve r\, their implementation remains challenging for SSF\, given the complexit y\, costs\, and technical requirements associated with it.&\;nbsp\;<\ ;/p>\;<\;p>\;This webinar series aims to explore how ecolabelling an d other value chain and market-based or regulatory tools can be adapted in a feasible\, inclusive\, and cost-effective way for SSF\, ensuring that s mall-scale producers can access lucrative markets while contributing to gl obal sustainability.&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;h4>\;Objectives&\;nb sp\;<\;/h4>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li data-list-item-id="\;edfd072d6e4f 5afc522bf52b5dc332d9a\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/me eting/webinar-sustainable-aquatic-food-value-chains-ecolabelling-and-small -scale-fisheries-1 DTSTAMP:20260825T130117Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a8d921da1e53 DTSTART:20260512T090000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260512T111500Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:Webinar on sustainable aquatic food value chains: Ecolabelling and small-scale fisheries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Small-scale fisheries (SSF) contribute significantly to food se curity\, livelihoods\, and employment worldwide. Despite their importance\ , SSF often face persistent barriers in accessing domestic\, regional\, an d international markets. Increasingly\, consumers and regulators demand th at fisheries and aquaculture products not only be safe and of high quality but also be sustainably sourced and legally obtained. Ecolabelling schem es and other certification initiatives have become important mechanisms fo r demonstrating the sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture products. However\, their implementation remains challenging for SSF\, given the com plexity\, costs\, and technical requirements associated with it. This web inar series aims to explore how ecolabelling and other value chain and mar ket-based or regulatory tools can be adapted in a feasible\, inclusive\, a nd cost-effective way for SSF\, ensuring that small-scale producers can ac cess lucrative markets while contributing to global sustainability. Objec tives Discuss regulatory and non-regulatory tools and measures to address sustainability challenges in the fisheries sector. Assess the extent to which SSF can benefit from ecolabelling\, certification schemes to enhance market access. Examine other value chain and market-based measures and i nitiatives and identify practical and scalable solutions for SSF to meet t riple-bottom sustainability. Share national and regional experiences (suc cesses and challenges) in applying these tools to SSF. Develop recommenda tions on how to better support SSF in leveraging these instruments for sus tainable market access. Expected Outputs A report highlighting the main challenges\, opportunities\, and good practices identified. A draft set o f practical recommendations on adapting ecolabelling\, certification\, and other value chain and market-based measures and tools to SSF contexts. E nabling knowledge and experience exchange and strengthening networking amo ng stakeholders to foster future collaboration and pilot initiatives. Aud ience Open to government officials\, fisheries and aquaculture agencies\, fisheries cooperatives\, national fisheries experts\, civil society\, aca demia\, and international partners.<\;p>\;Small-scale fisheries (SSF) contribute significantly to food security\, livelihoods\, and employment w orldwide. Despite their importance\, SSF often face persistent barriers in accessing domestic\, regional\, and international markets. Increasingly\, consumers and regulators demand that fisheries and aquaculture products n ot only be safe and of high quality but also be sustainably sourced and le gally obtained.&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;Ecolabelling schemes and other certification initiatives have become important mechanisms for demo nstrating the sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture products. Howeve r\, their implementation remains challenging for SSF\, given the complexit y\, costs\, and technical requirements associated with it.&\;nbsp\;<\ ;/p>\;<\;p>\;This webinar series aims to explore how ecolabelling an d other value chain and market-based or regulatory tools can be adapted in a feasible\, inclusive\, and cost-effective way for SSF\, ensuring that s mall-scale producers can access lucrative markets while contributing to gl obal sustainability.&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;h4>\;Objectives&\;nb sp\;<\;/h4>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li data-list-item-id="\;edfd072d6e4f 5afc522bf52b5dc332d9a\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/me eting/webinar-sustainable-aquatic-food-value-chains-ecolabelling-and-small -scale-fisheries-1 DTSTAMP:20260825T130117Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a8d921da1e58 DTSTART:20260513T090000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260513T111500Z LOCATION:Online\, SUMMARY:Webinar on sustainable aquatic food value chains: Ecolabelling and small-scale fisheries CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Small-scale fisheries (SSF) contribute significantly to food se curity\, livelihoods\, and employment worldwide. Despite their importance\ , SSF often face persistent barriers in accessing domestic\, regional\, an d international markets. Increasingly\, consumers and regulators demand th at fisheries and aquaculture products not only be safe and of high quality but also be sustainably sourced and legally obtained. Ecolabelling schem es and other certification initiatives have become important mechanisms fo r demonstrating the sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture products. However\, their implementation remains challenging for SSF\, given the com plexity\, costs\, and technical requirements associated with it. This web inar series aims to explore how ecolabelling and other value chain and mar ket-based or regulatory tools can be adapted in a feasible\, inclusive\, a nd cost-effective way for SSF\, ensuring that small-scale producers can ac cess lucrative markets while contributing to global sustainability. Objec tives Discuss regulatory and non-regulatory tools and measures to address sustainability challenges in the fisheries sector. Assess the extent to which SSF can benefit from ecolabelling\, certification schemes to enhance market access. Examine other value chain and market-based measures and i nitiatives and identify practical and scalable solutions for SSF to meet t riple-bottom sustainability. Share national and regional experiences (suc cesses and challenges) in applying these tools to SSF. Develop recommenda tions on how to better support SSF in leveraging these instruments for sus tainable market access. Expected Outputs A report highlighting the main challenges\, opportunities\, and good practices identified. A draft set o f practical recommendations on adapting ecolabelling\, certification\, and other value chain and market-based measures and tools to SSF contexts. E nabling knowledge and experience exchange and strengthening networking amo ng stakeholders to foster future collaboration and pilot initiatives. Aud ience Open to government officials\, fisheries and aquaculture agencies\, fisheries cooperatives\, national fisheries experts\, civil society\, aca demia\, and international partners.<\;p>\;Small-scale fisheries (SSF) contribute significantly to food security\, livelihoods\, and employment w orldwide. Despite their importance\, SSF often face persistent barriers in accessing domestic\, regional\, and international markets. Increasingly\, consumers and regulators demand that fisheries and aquaculture products n ot only be safe and of high quality but also be sustainably sourced and le gally obtained.&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;Ecolabelling schemes and other certification initiatives have become important mechanisms for demo nstrating the sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture products. Howeve r\, their implementation remains challenging for SSF\, given the complexit y\, costs\, and technical requirements associated with it.&\;nbsp\;<\ ;/p>\;<\;p>\;This webinar series aims to explore how ecolabelling an d other value chain and market-based or regulatory tools can be adapted in a feasible\, inclusive\, and cost-effective way for SSF\, ensuring that s mall-scale producers can access lucrative markets while contributing to gl obal sustainability.&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;h4>\;Objectives&\;nb sp\;<\;/h4>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li data-list-item-id="\;edfd072d6e4f 5afc522bf52b5dc332d9a\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/me eting/webinar-sustainable-aquatic-food-value-chains-ecolabelling-and-small -scale-fisheries-1 DTSTAMP:20260825T130117Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR