International Day of Zero Waste

The UN Secretary-General's Advisory Board of Eminent Persons on Zero Waste will announce outstanding zero-waste practices during the event, which is co-organized with the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Türkiye.  UNEP/UN-Habitat observance  | CR-4, United Nations Office at Nairobi | 3–4:30 p.m. EAT.  Tune in .

 The UNEP Food Waste Index Report 2024 authors, government representatives, and food waste and loss experts share their expertise through discussions of the report’s key findings. UNEP Food Waste Index Report 2024 launch | Online | 8:30–9:30 a.m. EDT, 1:30–2:30 p.m. CET, 3:30–4:30 p.m. EAT.  Tune in .

 On March “30th; The Geneva Environment Network have held an online virtual event starting at | 2–3:30 p.m. CET | 2–3:30 p.m. CET for the occasion of the second observation of the International Day of Zero Waste , will held a webinar and in person-event will align with the objectives of raising awareness of national, subnational, regional and local zero-waste initiatives and their contributions to advance the beat waste pollution agenda . This event will highlight the role of Geneva as a major global hub for the governance of hazardous substances and home to several international organizations and multilateral environmental agreements aiming at reaching the zero-waste goal , and will celebrate the steps taken by actors to move forward the zero-waste agenda . Register to participate to the event!

On March 30th, the GAIA will held a panel discussion entitled ‘‘ The Year of Zero Waste: From Momentum to Action ’’ | Online | 9 a.m. CET, 11 a.m. EAT, 1:30 p.m. IST, 9 p.m. NZDT. Policymakers, grassroots community leaders, climate and waste finance experts, and zero-waste implementers discuss how to escalate progress on zero waste worldwide based on current trends, obstacles and proven strategies. Register .

On March 30th, a webinar entitled ‘‘ Zero-waste City Construction: A sustainable action to beat waste pollution .’’ will be held Online | 11 p.m. EET, 12 p.m. EAT, 5 p.m. CST.City representatives from Australia, Brazil, China, Lebanon and New Zealand showcase practices of zero-waste initiatives in different regions. Register .

FORUM : “ Reaching the zero-waste goal. ” International Day of Zero Waste 2024 . Climate change and conflicts are unfortunate examples of current interlocking crises. Being one of the aspects of these challenges, waste generation and associated pollution threaten the global environment and human health. Waste pollution threatens human health, costs the global economy hundreds of billions of dollars a year, and aggravates the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution. Boosting waste management at all levels remains an urgent priority. To solve the waste pollution crisis , humanity must fully embrace a zero-waste approach . This entails responsible production and consumption patterns through promoting a life cycle approach. In 2020, the global direct cost of waste management was estimated to be at USD 252 billion. When factoring in the hidden costs of pollution, poor health and climate change from poor waste disposal practices, the cost ...

Member States and stakeholders are invited to share initiatives promoting zero waste at various levels to reduce waste generation and enhance responsible waste management. On March 27th, 2024 - the United nations observance of the Conference room 12, starting at 10–11:30 a.m. ET will be held in United Nations Headquarters, New York.

The conference aims to facilitate and foster discussions on current and innovative strategies, possibilities, policies and practices that promote waste prevention, reduction, recycling , and circular economy principles to create a cleaner and healthier environment in the Western Balkan economies. Additionally, it will actively encourage collaboration amongst different actors and sectors, aiming to promote sustainable practices and the adoption of environmentally friendly technologies . South-East Europe Pollution Platform | Vienna & online | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CET (26 March); 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (27 March).  Learn more and register .

The UNEP International Environment Technology Centre , the Caribbean Sub-Regional Office (CSRO) and the Children and Youth Major Group to UNEP (CYMG) will co-organize this online event targeting stakeholders across regions and oceans, especially youth and experts to promote the global shift towards zero waste. On March 26th, 2024; The UNEP, UN-Habitat and partners will organize a webinar entitled’ ’ Zero Waste Futures ’ | Online | 10–11:30 a.m. ET, 4–5:30 p.m. CET, 6–7:30 p.m. EAT. Register to participate.