OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector Side Session

Publicado: 7 Out 2024

This session explores the global flows of used garments, and their reuse, recycling and disposal pathways. Taking the examples of Chile and Europe, the United Nations Regional Economic Commissions for Europe (UNECE) and for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNECLAC) will present findings and policy recommendations from their joint report “Improving the sustainability of used clothing: Global, European, and Chilean perspectives''. Governments, UNEP, OECD and Ellen MacArthur Foundation will share further reflections on developing circular economy solutions for clothing and textiles.

More information:
https://unece.org/trade/events/oecd-forum-due-diligence-garment-and-footwear-sector-side-session

Organizers

Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the United Nations Economic Commissions for Europe (UNECE) and for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNECLAC)

Agenda (time indicated in CET +01:00)

14:15-14:20: Opening by the moderator
Bettina Heller, Programme Officer / Textile Lead, UNEP

14:20-14:30: Keynote presentation by UNECE-UNECLAC to present the main recommendations of the report “Improving the sustainability of used clothing: Global, European, and Chilean perspectives”

Maria Teresa Pisani, Officer-in-Charge, Trade Facilitation Section, ECTD, UNECE
Nanno Mulder, Chief, International Trade Unit, UNECLAC

14:30-14:35: Remarks from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation on the opportunity presented by EPR for textiles, from a circular economy perspective

Valerie Boiten, Senior Policy Officer, Ellen MacArthur Foundation

14:35-14:50: Fireside chat with two governmental speakers

Tomás Saieg Páez, Chief, Circular Economy Office, Ministry of Environment, Chile
Marije Slump, Policy Officer circular textiles, Ministry of Environment, the Netherlands

14:50-14:55: Reflections by the OECD, Environment Directorate

Andrew Brown, Junior Environmental Policy Analyst, OECD

14:55-15:15: Questions & answers with the audience and Closing speech: Lily Cole, Climate Activist and Advisor to UNECE

Documents
Executive Summary - Reversing direction in the used clothing crisis: Global, European and Chilean perspectives « Voltar