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PAGE Partners Host Dialogue on a Just Transition in the Textile Industry in China
November 30, 2020

An online discussion was held on 18 November 2020 on a Just Transition in the Textile Sector in China, co-hosted by ILO and CNTAC under PAGE and in partnership with the ILO-SIDA regional project on Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains in Asia. The online discussion built on the work and established partnerships of PAGE, ILO and CNTAC, with the aim to collect actionable data on the impact of COVID-19 on the sector, identify and prioritize interventions for recovery and re-structuring, and develop a process for multi-stakeholder engagement and capacity building for a Just Transition through social dialogue. The activity also contributes to the UN Climate Action for Jobs Initiative.  

“The COVID-19 pandemic caused immense social and economic impacts on the textile and garment sector in Asia and the Pacific, affecting millions of workers and enterprises”, said Mr Dai Xiaochu, Deputy Director, ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia at the opening. “This on-going crisis provides an opportunity for the industry to revisit the weaknesses of the current supply chain model, and to start a restructure process taking into full consideration the interdependence between social, environmental, technological and economic dimensions. The green recovery of China’s textile and garment sector will also make significant contribution to the achievement of the ambitious goal set by President Xi at the 75th UN General Assembly to reach the carbon emission peak by 2030 and carbon neutralization by 2060.” 

Ms LIU Hui, Ms LIU Hui, Deputy Director of Office for Social Responsibility, CNTAC, pointed out that as the world’s largest textile producer and exporter, China is seriously impacted by the pandemic. A large number of overseas orders has been cancelled and the enterprises face serious default risk, especially in the first quarter. The integrated nature of the national supply chain enhanced the sector’s resilience. The pandemic is changing the production model of the sector.  

CNTAC has organized online trade fairs and information exchanges. Many companies switched to online distributions and innovations, smart manufacturing and ecommerce. The textile and garment sector is a labour intensive, key livelihood sector engaging many rural women migrant workers. CNTAC calls on the international communities to strengthen cooperation and object trade protectionism to build back better across the global supply chain, e.g. by issuing a joint declaration with the textile associations in other Asian countries to call on the international brands to promote corporate responsibility and responsible procurement. Ms Liu further introduced the prospects and pathway to realize the sustainable development of the sector toward an innovation-driven technology industry, culture-led fashion industry and responsibility-oriented green industry, making effective contribution to the global green recovery for the textile and garment sector.  

Dr Cristina Martinez, ILO Senior Specialist for Environment & Decent Work introduced the framework for Achieving a Just transition and the Climate Action for Jobs Initiative.  Dr Samantha Sharpe, Research Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney, and Textile Eco-innovation Network in Asia (TERN) Convenor, introduced the global perspectives of the pandemic’s impact and emphasized the importance of collaboration and dialogue among key actors in the transition. The presentations put the national discussion into a broader context of a green recovery for the textile and garment sector across the global supply chain.  

The discussion enhanced the participants’ understanding of the complex challenges and opportunities in promoting Just Transition and Green Jobs for the sector in the sustainable post-COVID-19 recovery process. It provided the participants an opportunity to analyse and discuss the on-going issues of the sector’s transition toward environmental sustainability, share good practices and lessons learned, and review the effectiveness of current approaches in light of international experiences and standards. The discussion also contributed to the on-going efforts for developing sound national policies and practices on promoting a green transition for the textile and garment sector in China. 

Participants from the private and public sector provided very positive feedback to the discussion with efficient moderation, high quality speeches and presentations, and well-organized flexible structure. They found it a “real discussion" which broadened their horizons and showed interest in continued engagement in relevant following dialogues and activities. As the first dialogue under the online ‘Just Transition in the Textile and Garment Sector in Asia’ Discussion series, the China dialogue served as a feedback facility to reflect different stakeholders’ perspectives and enhanced multi-stakeholder cooperation and partnership in jump-starting a green recovery for the textile and garment sector in China and beyond.  

This dialogue will be followed by further activities with CNTAC as part of international cooperation for a Just Transition of the garment sector in China and Chinese enterprises in other Asian countries. 

 

Annex: 

PAGE China_CN + Final Agenda Just Transition in Textile Sector China 

 

Contacts 

Dr Cristina Martinez martinezc@ilo.org  

Mr QIAN Chengchen chengchen.qian@un.org 

Dr Samantha Sharpe Samantha.sharpe@uts.edu.au 

Ms PEI Hongye pei@iloguest.org 

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Mato Grosso Pushes Forward on Sustainable Construction Planning
November 24, 2020

PAGE Mato Grosso (Brazil) has completed an analysis of state, national and international experiences on sustainable construction, with the results delivered to a meeting with the Secretariat of Cities. The meeting highlighted local practices, informing on sub-national standards for sustainable construction, and conversations with the Legislative Assembly regarding policy development for sustainable construction followed.  

This follows work from 2019 in which master plans were developed in the Municipality of Salto do Céu, Brazil. PAGE engaged in the elaboration of a Methodology and Guidelines for the Implementation of the Participatory Municipal Development Master Plans in 2019 — to be used by the 106 municipalities in Mato Grosso. In April 2019, the municipality Salto do Céu region was selected to launch a pilot project to implement the Master Plan using the new methodology and guidelines. The Methodology and Guidelines will serve to guide the development and planning of the Master Plans in a sustainable manner in accordance with the SDGs and the UN New Urban Agenda. The municipality SINOP recently met with PAGE, expressing interest in using the methodology to develop the master plans.   

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Building skills for tomorrow’s economy: insights from Mato Grosso
January 17, 2020

The education work on sustainable agriculture by Grupo Semente illustrates how small scale farmers can achieve better environmental and health outcomes by adopting modern practices. However, the high cost of certification of organic produce in relation to the farmers’ output presents a challenge to securing a price premium in the marketplace. More institutional support is thus required to address constraints in human and financial resources and upscale sustainable farming practices. “Just as individuals face institutional barriers that prevent them from achieving a greater impact, institutions face systemic barriers that stand in the way of achieving deep, transformative change. When the three levels – individuals, institutions and the overarching system – act in concert, that’s when things are starting to change rapidly” remarks Giuliano Montanari, Green Economy Specialist at the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR).

Specifically, the workshop set out to validate findings and recommended actions for advancing capacity building derived from the Green Economy Learning Assessment (GELA), a study realized by the Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT). As part of their methodology, the UFMT researchers talked to numerous stakeholders and institutions in civil society, academia, the private and public sector to identify strategic intervention points to advance learning on sustainability in the state. “One of the intervention points aims at enriching curricula of secondary education institutions with basic green economy concepts, to achieve better geographical reach and promote behavioral change over the long term” explains Luciane Durante, Professor and project lead for the study.

In his concluding observations, Olivan Rabelo, Director of the Office of Technological Innovation at UFMT, pointed out an additional skill to learn in order to induce change in the particularly diverse social landscape of Mato Grosso, namely empathy. “With so many different economic, cultural and social interests spread over such vast distances in our state, we need to able to mutually understand each other. And this is why this we’re talking more than economic policy today. Things are already moving here, but we need to take that discussion to more citizens and initiatives.” For this workshop, chief Rony drove nearly five hours to make his pitch. If some of the actions of the GELA get implemented, next time perhaps the green economy discussion may come straight to the public square of his tribe.

Attendees: Rony Paresi, chief of the Wazare tribe, Flora Ferreira Camargo, agronomist at the civil society initiative Grupo Semente, and Suenia Maria Cordeiro, representative of the public agency Sebrae

Visit the UFMT website for more information on programmes and initiatives.

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Greening Family Agriculture: Mato Grosso
January 16, 2020

Partners: The Secretary of State for Family Agriculture (Seaf-MT) and the Centro de Vida Institute Alta Floresta Chamber of Store Managers (CDL)

As Brazil’s leading producer of food resources, family agriculture in Mato Grosso is part of a wider debate on economic and environmental sustainability, where efforts are encouraged towards educating on agriculture impacts in the area.

The Secretary of State for Family Agriculture (Seaf-MT) for the State Government of Mato Grosso and with financial support from PAGE, established the State Council for Sustainable Rural Development (CEDRS), the first series of regional workshops promoting the Integrated State System for Family Agriculture. The workshops provided guidance and gave programme information on how municipalities can take the lead. The workshop also demonstrated the electronic tool (e-SEIAF), a smart tool that utilises primary data collection for family agriculture. The new tool can be used to set measurable goals in order to strengthen the sector as a whole.

The series of workshops involved five regional meetings, which had participation from representatives in municipal, state and federal agencies including: the Municipal Council for Sustainable Rural Development (CMDRS), representatives of the State Council for Sustainable Rural Development (CEDRS), and representatives of the Intermunicipal Consortia for Economic Development, Social and Environmental, academic, research and extension institutions, social movements in the countryside, associations, cooperatives, Workers' and Rural Workers' Union (STTR), Empresa Mato-grossense de Pesquisa, Assistência e Extensão Rural (EMPAER), political class, third sector and private initiatives.

The SEIAF initiative, with PAGE financial support, expressed in the workshops that the System is one of the main instruments for the implementation of the State Policy and the Plan for Family Agriculture. During the regional workshops, subsidies were collected for the improvement of the SEIAF proposal and its subsequent institutionalisation.

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Brazil: Building Green Economy Infrastructure Whilst Maintaining Natural Resources and Biodiversity
September 1, 2016

6 September 2016, Geneva - Host of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympic Games, Brazil has been in the international spotlight over the last couple of years. The world’s attention has now shifted from sporting events to sustainable green economy practices, as the Brazilian government embarks on a quest to green their economy through boosting renewable energy, implementing green jobs, and maintaining biodiversity in alignment with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. With support from the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), Brazil will prove to be a model country for other South American countries by embracing an economic model that is more sustainable, green, and socially inclusive.

During the second session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-2), which took place May 23-27, 2016  in Nairobi, Kenya, PAGE celebrated the joining of Brazilian state, Mato Grosso. This inland state, whose name means “great woods,” is made up of an enormous plain, home to Pantanal swamp and small mountain ranges, and  is acclaimed as one of the great frontier regions in the world with intriguing biodiversity. Due to its vast wildlife and rich natural resources, preserving this area is of utmost importance to the government, which will work with PAGE to develop a state strategy for expanding green economy whilst protecting the natural habitat. 

Brazil is no stranger to the green economy transition. Over the last year, they have seen a 30 per cent increase in the use of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system, which has been boosting Brazil’s green and sustainable building design, construction, and operations, enabling businesses and politicians to attract new foreign investment and increase real estate portfolio competition. There are currently 32 million gross square metres of LEED space in Brazil from 1,114 participating projects.

Additionally, Enerray and Enel Green Power have planned to invest €1.4 billion over the next three years to build more than 1.6GW of capacity between wind and photovoltaic systems. Enel currently has 807 MW of solar projects in execution in Brazil, of which 704 MW is under construction. Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, BYD, has also recently agreed to place a $45 million solar manufacturing facility in Campinas, Brazil, creating 300 new jobs. BYD stated that they chose Brazil due to its growing solar capacity, which is expected to reach  2,734 MW in 2019 and 134 plants. These two investments highlight Brazil’s potential in the solar and other forms of renewable energy, which it can strive to develop, with the help of PAGE, over the coming years.

The Olympics also displayed Brazil’s transition to a green economy. As approximately 75 per cent of Brazilian electricity comes from renewable sources, new electrical distribution lines were installed to use as much grid energy as possible and reduce the use of temporary generators. Furthermore, when the generators were used, they were fueled by a mixture of fuel, including 20 per cent biodiesel. Additionally, the Rio 2016 aquatic centre contained 15,000 tiny holes that allowed air to flow naturally, sparing the use of the equivalent of 10,000 household air conditioning units.

Given the private and public sectors’ green-focused investments in renewable energy and green building, the country has set in place the necessary foundations for their transition to a green economy and drive for sustainable development. Brazil, with PAGE support, will continue its leadership in South America in green technology and inclusive and sustainable development.

 

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PAGE celebrates the joining of three new countries: Barbados, Kyrgyz Republic and Brazil (Mato Grosso State)
May 26, 2016

26 May 2016, Nairobi, Kenya – The Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) celebrated the joining of three new countries to its community: Barbados, Kyrgyz Republic and Brazil (Mato Grosso State).

The announcement was made during the second session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-2) in Nairobi, Kenya, at a press event which featured the participation of the Minister of Environment of Barbados and high level representatives from Brazil (Mato Grosso State) and Kyrgyz Republic, as well the Director for Sustainable Development, Bureau for Policy and Programme Support, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Nik Sekhran. The event was also attended by Ministers of Environment and high level representatives from South Africa, Germany, Republic of Korea, United Arab Emirates, Norway and the European Commission.

Mr. Daniar Imanaliev, Deputy Minister of Economy, Kyrgyz Republic, said: "The support that we will get from PAGE will help us to transition from a brown economy to a green economy. PAGE's support will help us to achieve true sustainability".

In her speech, H.E. Bomo Edna Molewa, Minister for Environmental Affairs, South Africa, said: "New PAGE countries, you have joined the team that is winning the world". 

PAGE represents a mechanism to coordinate UN action to assist countries in advancing the 2030 Agenda and reaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all, given its clear focus on generating sustainable growth, employment, income and wealth in an inclusive manner while reducing environmental risks. Achieving the SDGs will require deepening and expanding bilateral and multilateral advisory mechanisms, networks, and partnerships such as PAGE to support countries. This is called for by SDG 17: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.

In his speech, H.E. Denis Lowe, Minister of Environment and Drainage, Barbados, said "The PAGE movement is vitally important to the advancement of the green economy globally".

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From Left: Nik Sekhran, UNDP; Elliot Harris, UNEP; H.E. Denis Lowe, Env. Minister, Barbados; Daniar Imanaliev, Dep. Minister of Economy, Kyrgyz Republic; Pavan Sukhdev, UNEP Goodwill Ambassador; 


The media roundtable provided an opportunity to engage in a discussion on the importance of partnerships for achieving the SDGs. The purpose was to demonstrate that cross-disciplinary and deep institutional partnerships, of the kind called for in SDG 17, are possible and in fact in place to deliver on key aspects of the 2030 Agenda, including sustainable and inclusive growth with full employment. The event also enhanced visibility of participating countries and agencies wishing to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability, in particular by focusing on the key role of greening economic policies and setting a new frame for defining and measuring economic performance.

Bringing together the expertise of five UN agencies – the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the International Labour Organization (ILO), the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the UN Development Programme (UNDP), and the UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) PAGE seeks to put sustainability at the heart of economic policies and practices to advance the 2030 Agenda. Working closely with national governments, private sector and civil society, PAGE has been assisting partner countries to embark on inclusive green economy trajectories since 2013. Currently, eleven countries are officially included into the Partnership and receive direct support from PAGE: Burkina Faso, China (Jiangsu Province), Ghana, Mauritius, Mongolia, Peru, Senegal, South Africa, Barbados, Kyrgyz Republic and Brazil (Mato Grosso State). The Partnership expects to assist an additional 9 countries, bringing the total up to 20 by 2020.

During the event the 2016-2020 Operational Strategy and the 2015 PAGE Annual Report were launched, showcasing PAGE alignment with the international sustainability agenda, a growing number of country and action partners, and the upscaling of country activities and global engagement.

Mr. Kwang-Hee NAM, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Environment, Republic of Korea, shares his views on PAGE

H.E. Bomo Edna Molewa, Minister for Environmental Affairs, South Africa, takes the floor

The intervention of H.E. Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi, Minister, Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates 


From Left: Mr. Karmenu Vella, Commissioner for the Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, European Commission, and Pavan Sukhdev, UNEP Goodwill Ambassador 

From Left: Pavan Sukhdev, UNEP Goodwill Ambassador, and H.E. Vidar Helgesen, Minister for Climate and the Environment, Norway

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