WTO Trade and Environment Week 2022 and Workshop on Circularity and Trade
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date: 17/10/2022 - 21/10/2022
venue: Geneva and online
Organiser: WTO (Trade and Environment Week 2022) and DG ENV (Workshop on Circularity and Trade)
Registration: www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/envir_e/ted...
On October 19, from 15:00 to 16:30, the EU will host the side event ‘Circular Design and Trade’. Participants in this event will explore the role of trade in facilitating the transition to climate-neutral, nature-positive and resource-efficient circular economies globally. The main objectives of this workshops will be to:
- Inform participants about trends in EU and global demand for products designed for the circular economy, resulting from market and legislative change;
- Explain which issues and opportunities this raises for trade patterns and trade policy;
- Identify facilitative actions which could overcome any difficulties.