This webinar will take a closer look at the changing landscape of trade over the past several decades, how international trade agreements interact with global value chains, and focus on some innovative examples of trade tools which can help to affect the sustainability and transparency of these value chains. Panelists include UNCTAD, the International Trade Centre, and Rainforest Alliance. The webinar will be moderated by the German Economic Institute

This webinar is the second in a series throughout 2021 which will focus on a particular theme or message of the One Planet network. Register here.

Agenda

14h - 14h05

Welcome remarks from the Moderator (Dr. Adriana Neligan - Senior Economist for Green Economy and Resource Economics - German Economic Institute)

14h05 - 14h20

Introduction: The changing trade landscape and approaches to increase the sustainability of global value chains (Prof. Dr. Galina Kolev - Senior Economist, Head of the Research Group Macroeconomic Analyses and Business Cycles - German Economic Institute)

14h20 - 14h30

Voluntary Sustainability Standards: Building back better in the food value chain  (Ms. Rubi Lambert - Sustainability Expert - UNCTAD)

14h30 - 14h40

Standards Map: Using technology to increase the traceability of products along the value chain (Mr. Mathieu Lamolle-  Senior Advisor, Sustainability Standards & Value Chains - International Trade Centre)

14h40 - 14h50

Overcoming fragmentation: Increasing the competitiveness of small producers in Honduras (Rainforest Alliance)

14h50 - 15h25

Discussion and Questions

15h25 - 15h30

Final thoughts from the moderator (Dr. Adriana Neligan - Senior Economist for Green Economy and Resource Economics - German Economic Institute)