(EU Development Days) Roundtable on Green Economy and Trade
Green economy and trade
Inclusive and sustainable means of implementation for the post-2015 development agenda
Inclusive and sustainable means of implementation for the post-2015 development agenda An inclusive and sustainable approach to trade is urgently needed. This roundtable discussion focuses on UNEP’s ‘Green Economy and Trade’ report: a response to Rio+20 where countries recognised the green economy – in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication – as an important tool for achieving sustainable development. The Rio+20 outcome document called for the post-2015 and associated Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to encourage a continuation of economic growth and progress towards eradicating poverty in developing countries, whilst safeguarding the natural environment. This session will gather people’s views on trade, as well as the ‘means of implementation’ that many feel were missing from the Millennium Development Goals and that will be an important component to realise the SDGs and associated targets/indicators. The session draws upon reports and consultations on the Post-2015 development agenda and the various proposals for Sustainable Development Goals.
Panellists:
Hugo-Maria Schally, Head of Unit, Global Sustainability, Trade and Multilateral Agreements, DG Environment, European Commission
Serguei Ouattara, President, EU-Africa Chamber of Commerce
Joost Oorthuizen, Executive Director, The Sustainable Trade Initiative (tbc)
Anja von Moltke, Acting Head, Trade, Policy and Planning Unit, Economic and Trade branch, UNEP
Tuesday 26 November 2013 – 14:45-16:00, LAB 2
Event organised at part of the European Development Days
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