Sectoral policy discussions to promote Circular Economy

Sectoral policy discussions to promote Circular Economy

Parallel sessions. Get insights from SwitchMed on-the-ground experience and deep dive into sectoral policy discussions to accelerate the switch to a Circular Economy. Participants are invited to choose among one of the following sessions:

• Policies for sustainable consumption: the Mediterranean experience –  Auditorium Pau Gil

Moderators:

• Elisa Tonda, Head of Consumption and Production Unit, Resources and Market Branch, Economy Division, UN Environment
• Luc Reuter, SwitchMed National Policy Coordinator, United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment)

Speakers

• Hossam Allam & Ghada Moghny, Center for Environment and Development for the Arab Region and Europe (CEDARE)
• Ohad Carny, Ministry of Environmental Protection of Israel
• Adi Ashkenazi, Environmental Authority, Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality
• Mohamad Afana, Ministry of Environment, Jordan
• Zaghloul Samhan, Environment Quality Authority, Palestine
• Mamoun Ghallab, Zero Zbel, Morocco

• Enabling Circular Economy Opportunities in the Agro-food sector – Auditorium Francesc Cambó

Moderator:

• Yara Saab, Project Manager, Regional Activity Centre for Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP/RAC)

Speakers:

• Rani Azzi, Vineyard Manager, Assistant Technical Director, Chateau Kefraya winery, Lebanon
• Hammou Boussada, General Manager, Rima Dates, Algeria
• Sammy Kayed, Development Manager, Nature Conservation Center, American University of Beirut (AUB)
• Fatima Zahra, General Manager, Biodôme du Maroc

• Enabling Instruments to create Circular Economy Opportunities in the Tourism sector – 2^nd Floor/ Room 3-4

Moderators:

• Lucille Guiheneuf, Communication Manager, Regional Activity Centre for Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP/RAC)
• Annette Harzbecher, Green Economy Consultant

Speakers:

• Aymen Louhichi, Co-founder of Tunisia Ecotourism
• Skander Zeribi, Founder and General Manager of Dar Zaghouane
• Robert Hamwey, Senior Economic Affairs Officer at UNCTAD
• Noor Esoh, Solid Waste Management Expert, Jordan
• Imad Al-Baba, Environment Quality Authority Palestine
• Nabil Hamdi, Programme Director, Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, Tunisia

• Enabling Policy Instruments to address Circular Economy Opportunities in the Textile Value Chains  – Floor -1/ Room 1-2

Moderator:

• Magali Outters, Team Leader, SwitchMed Policy at the Regional Activity Centre for Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP/RAC)

Speakers:

• Noelia Montero, Expert in sustainable and circular fashion (representing the SwitchMed pilot project)
• Monica Melero Rejas, Founder & CEO Moves to Slow Fashion, Member of the board of directors of Sustainable Fashion Barcelona Association
• Hussam Hanouni, CTO and Co-founder, FabricAID
• Faiza Hajji, Association du Docteur Fatiha, Morocco

• Enabling instruments to implement safe alternatives to toxic chemicals – Floor 1 / Room 3

Moderator:

• Kimberley de Miguel, Project Manager, Regional Activity Centre for Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP/RAC)

Speakers:

• Roland Weber, Environmental Consultant, POPs international expert, main author of the SwitchMed publication on alternatives to toxic chemicals in the Mediterranean Region
• Arianna Gamba, Procurement Policy and Projects Officer, Health Care Without Harm (HCWH)
• Semia Gharbi, AEEFG, Hub regional IPEN-MENA/ North Africa – Professor, Environmentalist and Consultant, Tunisia