The dialogue will take place in a “brainstorming mode” and will provide an opportunity for in-depth discussions on key topics around the role of international cooperation on trade in fostering an equitable and sustainable circular economy transition.

After our first session looking at the current international context of geopolitical tensions and its implications for a circular economy transition, discussions will focus on the role of trade cooperation in key sectors including the shift to a circular and sustainable bioeconomy, reducing plastic pollution or promoting resilient and inclusive circular value chains in critical minerals.

Speakers:

Carolyn DEERE BIRKBECK, Executive Director, Forum on Trade, Environment and the SDGs (TESS)

Shunta YAMAGUCHI, Policy Analyst, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) [Online]

Jocelyn BLERIOT, Executive Lead, Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Elisa TONDA, Chief, Resources and Markets Branch, Economy Division, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Aik Hoe LIM, Director, Trade and Environment Division, World Trade Organization (WTO)

Henrique PACINI, Economist, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD): Plastic pollution [Online]

Jack BARRIE, Lead Global Materials Collaboration, World Economic Forum: Circular bioeconomy

Apoorva ARYA, Chief Executive Officer, Circular Innovation Lab: Critical minerals

Patrick SCHRODER, Senior Research Fellow, Environment and Society Centre, Chatham House: Textiles