Bridging Rights and Responsibilities: Tackling plastic pollution together with the informal sector

Wednesday, September 25, 10:00pm - 11:00pm (EDT)

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This session aims to empower businesses to integrate human rights considerations into their strategies to combat plastic pollution, contribute to sustainable development and the fulfillment and protection of human rights. The session will specifically look at the recommendations from a new UNEP report on Extended Business Responsibility (EPR) and how to include waste pickers and the informal sector in EPR strategies. The session will also explore the right of groups in vulnerable situations to access remedy for damage caused by the plastic sector and how this is linked to the inclusion and participation of informal workers.

Add to Calendar 2024/09/26 09:00:00 2024/09/26 10:00:00 Asia/Bangkok Bridging Rights and Responsibilities: Tackling plastic pollution together with the informal sector This session aims to empower businesses to integrate human rights considerations into their strategies to combat plastic pollution, contribute to sustainable development and the fulfillment and protection of human rights. The session will specifically look at the recommendations from a new UNEP report on Extended Business Responsibility (EPR) and how to include waste pickers and the informal sector in EPR strategies. The session will also explore the right of groups in vulnerable situations to access remedy for damage caused by the plastic sector and how this is linked to the inclusion and participation of informal workers. false MM/DD/YYYY 10 OPAQUE aYCDcLiwgzLeExbmimUR227318

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