ONE PLANET NETWORK FORUM

For A Sustainable Planet
and a just world

12-13 SEPT 2024


MUSEU DO AMANHÃ / ‘MUSEUM OF TOMORROW’,
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL

REDUCING INEQUALITIES AND ACHIEVING JUST TRANSITIONS FOR ALL THROUGH SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION INCLUDING THROUGH CIRCULAR ECONOMY.

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OPENING PLENARY

 

Reducing inequalities and achieving just transitions for all 

Description:

The One Planet Network Forum 2024 aims to catalyze ambitious action on sustainable consumption and production (SCP) to reduce inequalities and achieve just transitions for all. The opening plenary, in the form of a moderated panel discussion, will serve to introduce the main theme of the One Planet Network Forum, reflect on the background paper developed by the International Resources Panel (IRP) entitled “10–Science based recommendations for reducing inequalities and achieving just transitions for all’, and set the stage for discussions, dialogues and sessions across the One Planet Network Forum 2024.

Speakers

Jorge

Mr. Jorge Laguna-Celis

Head, One Planet Network

UNEP 

 

Elizabeth

Ms. Elizabeth Mrema 

Deputy Executive Director of UNEP

avator

Mr. Tomáš Taraba

Deputy Prime Minister of Slovakia and Minister of Environment  

anika

Ms Annika Lindblom

Head of the 10YFP Board and Director, International and EU Affairs, Ministry of Environment, Finland

Izabella

Ms. Izabella Texiera

Co-Chair of the International Resource Panel (IRP)

avator

Ms. Merlyn Van Moore

Head, International Resources Panel (IRP)

UNEP 

Agenda:

Opening Plenary 
10.00 – 11.00, 12th September, 2024 
Auditorium, Museu do Amanhã 

5 Minutes 

Opening Remarks: A brief introduction framing the session through introducing the theme of the OPN Forum 2024 highlighting the critical role of SCP in addressing inequalities and the importance of the exchange of best practices by Member States. 

Mr Jorge Laguna-Celis, Head, One Planet Network, UNEP 

5 Minutes 

Welcome Message: by the Deputy Executive Director of UNEP 

Ms Elizabeth Mrema 

5 Minutes  

Statement by a High-Level Representative from the Government of Brazil 

(TBC) 

40 Minutes 

Moderated Panel Discussion: 
 
Co-Moderators: (Mr Jorge Laguna-Celis, Head, One Planet Network, UNEP & Ms Merlyn Van Moore, Head, International Resources Panel (IRP), UNEP) 

 

A fireside conversation will allow a group of high-level speakers to address the theme and consider the recommendations set out by the International Resources Panel particularly as they connect to the G-20 Agenda. This session will also seek to show-case potential commitments and solutions. 

 

Panel Participants: 

  • High-Level Representative of the Brazilian Government (TBC) 

  • Mr Tomáš Taraba, Deputy Prime Minister of Slovakia and Minister of Environment  

  • Ms Elizabeth Mrema, Deputy Executive Director, UNEP (TBC) 

  • Ms Annika Lindblom, Head of the 10YFP Board and Director, International and EU Affairs, Ministry of Environment, Finland 

  • Ms Isabella Texiera, Co-Chair of the International Resource Panel (IRP)  
     

 

5 Minutes 

Closing remarks 

 

 

Ms Merlyn Van Moore, Head, International Resources Panel (IRP), UNEP 

Take Part:

Attend:

Museu do Amanhã (Museum of Tomorrow) Rio de Janeiro.  Room: Auditorium.

Online:

Join the live session stream online, and watch the youtube upload after the event

Contact:

For further queries, please contact the plenary liaison:

Jonathan Wilson

jonathan.wilson2@un.org

  

 

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

 
oneplanet@un.org