On 7-9 October 2019, the International Trade Centre (ITC) is hosting Trade for Sustainable Development Forum 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland.
The sixth edition of the Trade for Sustainable Development Forum will focus on sustainability mainstreaming – the process of embedding sustainability into the DNA of every organization and every business. The three-day event will look at sustainability mainstreaming from every angle: from its policy implications to its implementation on the ground, from its environmental dimension to its social dimension, from SMEs to large corporations.
The T4SD Forum 2019 “Sustainability: The New Normal in a Post-2030 World” is held in conjunction with the WTO Public Forum 2019.
Why attend
- Drive the conversation forward through interactive panel discussions, candid interviews and technical learning sessions
- Network and get personal using our dedicated event app to meet and greet the participants and the speakers on site, and make connections at our networking cocktail evening
- Meet the inspiring changemakers working for a greener, more inclusive economy
- Discuss trends in sustainable value chains
About the Trade for Sustainable Development (T4SD) Forum
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PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE
Monday, 7 October, ITC headquarters – Panel sessions
Interactive panels: The Forum will provide a rich, inspiring and interactive experience for participants. The panels will include a fireside chat, a fishbowl style discussion, a one-on-one interactive session, and high-level keynotes.
Networking cocktail
Tuesday, 8 October, ITC headquarters – Practical sessions
In addition to two inspiring keynotes, Day 2 of the Forum will offer participants the chance to explore, discuss and debate sustainability mainstreaming in small groups through sessions organized around ITC Trade for Sustainable Development (T4SD) projects.
ITC Project “How-to” sessions: Interactive, practical sessions to present T4SD projects through the lens of sustainability mainstreaming. Session speakers are project partners, beneficiaries, ITC managers and funders. Participants will be asked to brainstorm solutions, share their thoughts, and generally engage with the speakers in a variety of ways.
Keynotes: Two inspiring keynotes from leading figures in sustainability
Technical Working Group Meeting, ITC HQ: per invitation only
Wednesday, 9 October, WTO Public Forum
High-level panel at the WTO Public Forum