Corporate Sustainability & Environmental Rights in Asia

Plastic Pollution in Asia: Business models that integrate a rights-based approach along the plastic value chain

Event Date: 4-5 October 2023

Event Location: Bangkok, Thailand

Event Website: https://www.cserasia.com

Corporate Sustainability & Environmental Rights in Asia conference will be held in-person from the 4-5 October 2023 at United Nations Conference Center in Bangkok, Thailand. The conference cohosted by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), will bring together business leaders, investors, policymakers, and civil society actors to exchange views on the role of private sector in strengthening the newly recognized right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment (R2HE).

Plastic Pollution in Asia: Business models that integrate a rights-based approach along the plastic value chain session is organized by the SEA circular project and will draw out the unique challenges and opportunities in addressing plastic pollution and discuss approaches needed for the region, while detailing emerging regulatory standards including EPR. The session will articulate the tradeoffs as consumers and producers shift away from harmful plastics and restore marine life, healthy coastal ecosystems, while also enhancing human health.

The following outcomes are expected from this session

Increased understanding of the human-rights approach to reduce plastic pollution
A set of recommendations for policy makers to ensure a rights-based approach to the plastics lifecycle
Constructive dialogue between business, government and civil society on business and policy formation, emerging regulatory requirements and enforcement measurements.

This session is scheduled to take place on October 5th, running from 14:00 to 15:30 (ICT), at Conference Room 3, UN Conference Centre Bangkok, Thailand.

Should you have any questions on the event please contact Belinda Hlatshwayo at belinda.hlatshwayo@undp.org and Elin Gidloef at elin.gidloef@un.org

Agenda

Day 1: 4 October 2023

Time	Session
9:00 – 10:30	Plenary: Climate Action: Trends and Challenges post-COP27 Conference Room 3, Plenary 3
10:30 – 11:00	Break
11:00 – 12:30	Concurrent Session: Climate Action 101: Emission Reduction Strategies Conference Room 3
11:00 – 12:30	Concurrent Session: Clean Seas & Rivers in Asia: Promising Approaches to Tackling Marine Water Pollution Conference Room 4
12:30 – 14:00	Lunch
14:00 – 15:30	Concurrent Session: Youth, Business and Climate Action: Bridging the Gap Conference Room 3
14:00 – 15:30	Concurrent Session: Plastic Pollution in Asia: Business Models that Integrate a Rights-Based Approach Along the Plastic Value Chain Conference Room 4
15:30 -16:30	Closing Plenary Conference Room 3
16:30 – 17:00	Networking Coffee

Day 2: 5 October 2023

Time	Session
9:00 – 10:30	Plenary: Climate Action: Trends and Challenges post-COP27 Conference Room 3
10:30 – 11:00	Break
11:00 – 12:30	Concurrent Session: Climate Action 101: Emission Reduction Strategies Conference Room 3
11:00 – 12:30	Concurrent Session: Clean Seas & Rivers in Asia: Promising Approaches to Tackling Marine Water Pollution Conference Room 4
12:30 – 14:00	Lunch
14:00 – 15:30	Concurrent Session: Youth, Business and Climate Action: Bridging the Gap Conference Room 3
14:00 – 15:30	Concurrent Session: Plastic Pollution in Asia: Business Models that Integrate a Rights-Based Approach Along the Plastic Value Chain Conference Room 4
15:30 – 16:30	Closing Plenary Conference Room 3
16:30 – 17:00	Networking Coffee

Events

Corporate Sustainability & Environmental Rights in Asia

Plastic Pollution in Asia: Business models that integrate a rights-based approach along the plastic