Sustainable Fashion Hard Talk @ UN High Level Political Forum 2021

A side event of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development Hosted by the UN Alliance for Sustainable Fashion 7 July 2021, 13.30-15:00 CEST Event outline: In a first ever attempt, the UN Alliance for Sustainable Fashion has mapped out the UN System’s response to social and environmental problems related to the fashion industry. This work will culminate in the creation of a knowledge base to improve coordination between UN bodies and promote projects and policies that ensure that the fashion value chain contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals’ targets. This event, Sustainable Fashion Hard Talk, will not only highlight such collaborative efforts, but also address hard-hitting and sensitive topics to explore avenues for turning fashion into a driver of sustainable development and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The event will also provide guidance and recommendations for member States on how to move the fashion industry to a more sustainable and resilient path. Speakers: Ms. Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations Office in Geneva Ms. Paola Deda, Director, UNECE Forests, Land and Housing Division Mr. Simone Cipriani, Chairperson, UN Alliance for Sustainable Fashion Mr. Oliver Liang, Head, Public and Private Services Unit – Sectoral Policies Department, ILO Mr. Abishek Bansal, Head of Sustainability, Arvind Limited Ms. Orsola de Castro, Founder, Fashion Revolution Mr. Miguel Fluxa, CEO, Camper Ms. Ligia Noronha, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Head of UNEP in New York unfashionalliance.org