This work aims to explore the role of trade in supporting sustainable and circular textile value chains, under UNEP’s overall framework on Sustainable and Circular Fashion. It will do so through country case studies in Thailand and Kenya to map out trade flows in textile products, identify environmental hotspots, and analyze gaps and opportunities to support policy makers and SMEs (Small Medium Enterprise) in using trade policy instruments (including trade finance) and trade agreements to transition towards sustainable and circular textile value chains.
How?
- Analyzing the use of trade policy to support sustainable and circular textile value chains.
- Based on the case studies from Thailand and Kenya, analyzing opportunities and challenges of using trade policy instruments, trade agreements and trade finance instruments to support sustainable and circular textile value chains.
- Mapping of the textile value chain in both case studies and identifying the environmental hotspots across the value chain.
- Engaging with stakeholders for change in policy, practice, and behavior
- Raising awareness among target groups through dissemination of communication materials for both Thailand and Kenya case studies.
- Build partnerships and liaison with other relevant organizations for effective cooperation on implementation of the project.
- Organization of roundtable consultations with key stakeholders.
Intiatives
- Sustainable and Circular Fashion
- Sustainable and Circular Textile Value Chains: Linkages with Trade and Trade policy: Thailand Case Study (March 2023)
- Expert consultations (March-April 2022)
- Circularity and Used Textile Trade Project
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