The Value-Chain Approach to Action on Sustainable Consumption and Production

On 19 February 2021 at 1.30 pm CET, the Task Group of the International Resource Panel and the One Planet Network is organising an event on "The Value-Chain Approach to action on Sustainable Consumptionand Production" in advance of the 5th session of the United Nations Environment Assembly.  

The event will discuss the following issue: how can the value-chain approach strengthen the science-policy interface on sustainable consumption and production (SCP)? 

The Taskforce will share the recent findings from its newly released report and the application of the Value Chain Approach to three critical sectors: food, construction and textiles. 

Programme

• Welcoming Remarks by Inger Andersen, Executive Director, UN Environment Programme 
• The Value-Chain Approach: a new way to catalyse science-based policy action on SCP
• Panel Discussion on SCP in Action - Priorities and Opportunities in Food, Construction and Textiles
• Panel Q&A
• Closing Remarks

Speakers   

• Rodrigo Rodriguez Tornquist, Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of Argentina, Secretary of Climate Change, Sustainable Development and Innovation, & Chair of the 10YFP Board 
• Arthur Eijs, Ministry of Infrastructure & Water Management of the Netherlands, Policy Advisor 
• Izabella Teixeira, International Resource Panel, CoChair, former Minister of Environment, Brazil
• Rijit Sengupta, Centre for Responsible Business, India, Chief Executive Officer
• Lee-Hendor Ruiters, South Africa National Cleaner Production Center, Regional Manager (representing Department of Environmental Affairs, Forestry and Fisheries, Government of South Africa)
• Moderated by Ligia Noronha, United Nations Environment Programme, Economy Division Director