41st UN/CEFACT Forum: Workshop on Emerging developments and opportunities in Green Trade Facilitation
03 October 2023 13:00 - 16:00
ESCAP Bangkok Thailand
Introduction
In today’s global landscape, with the climate crisis continuing to worsen, the need to balance economic growth with environmental stewardship is more crucial than ever. Green – or climate-smart – trade facilitation is playing an increasingly important role as countries strive to transition towards low-carbon and sustainable economies. This workshop will introduce the concept of green trade facilitation, and examine related developments and opportunities, including strategies, initiatives and good practices that enable trade to be more efficient and environmentally friendly, and contribute to climate goals. Following the opening remarks, each thematic session features a moderator and 3-4 speakers with a question & answer segment at the end.
Together with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) as part of the 41st UN/CEFACT Forum week, this workshop is organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in collaboration with the International Trade Centre (ITC) and Regional Organizations Cooperation Mechanism for Trade Facilitation (ROC-TF) partners.
Agenda
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14:00 – 14:10 |
Opening remarks
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14:10 – 15:10 |
Session 1: Fostering Green Trade Facilitation – Overview Moderator: Mr. Jong Woo Kang, Director of Regional Cooperation and Integration Division, ADB Presentations:
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15:10 – 15:25 |
Break |
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15:25 – 16:25 |
Session 2: Digitalization for Sustainable and Green Trade Moderator: Mr. Yann Duval, Chief of Trade Policy and Facilitation Section, ESCAP Presentations:
Discussant(s) |
Presentations - Session 1
51762 _ Climate-smart Trade Facilitation: Digital tools to measure the impact of trade facilitation on CO2 emissions _ 383976 _ English _ 773 _ 395378 _ pdf
51762 _ Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report 2021: Accelerating climate-smart trade and investment for sustainable development _ 383977 _ English _ 773 _ 395379 _ pdf
51762 _ ESG, Digitalization, and trade finance based on the findings from the 2023 Trade Finance Gaps, Growth and Jobs Survey _ 383978 _ English _ 773 _ 395380 _ pdf
51762 _ The Green Customs Initiative by World Customs Organization _ 383979 _ English _ 773 _ 395381 _ pdf
Presentations - Session 2
51763 _ Emerging Developments and Opportunities in Green Trade Facilitation _ 383980 _ English _ 773 _ 395382 _ pdf
51763 _ Trade Digitalisation: Trade - Trust Transform the way you trade _ 383981 _ English _ 773 _ 395383 _ pdf
51763 _ From paper to bytes - Digital innovations for sustainable trade _ 383982 _ English _ 773 _ 395384 _ pdf
Presentations - Session 3
51764 _ Integrated Approach to Trade and Transportation Facilitation _ 383983 _ English _ 773 _ 395389 _ pdf
51764 _ Emerging developments and opportunities in Green Trade Facilitation _ 383984 _ English _ 773 _ 395390 _ pdf
Presentations - Session 4
51772 _ e Basel Supporting efficient transboundary movement of hazardous and plastic waste _ 383985 _ English _ 773 _ 395394 _ pdf
51772 _ Framework for Circular Economy for the ASEAN Economic Community _ 383986 _ English _ 773 _ 395395 _ pdf
51772 _ Securing Reverse Supply Chain for a Circular Economy _ 383987 _ English _ 773 _ 395397 _ pdf