Unlocking Climate and Investment Opportunities: Environmentally Sound Management of Food Waste.

 



30 March | Online | 12:00 - 13:00 CEST.
Unlocking Climate and Investment Opportunities: Environmentally Sound Management of Food Waste.

Organizers: Household Waste Partnership (HWP) of the Basel Convention, French Solid Waste Partnership (FSWP), International Solid Waste Association (ISWA), Secretariat of the Basel Rotterdam and Stockholm (BRS) Conventions

Food and organic waste represent one of the fastest and most cost-effective opportunities for climate action available today. When mismanaged, they are a major source of methane. When managed well, they present a powerful opportunity for climate mitigation, public health benefits and sustainable investment, thus the webinar will explore how the environmentally sound management (ESM) of household waste, in particular food and other organic waste, can contribute to global climate goals.

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Location: Geneva, Switzerland

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