WRAP at COP29
Event details
11 to 22 November 2024
Baku Stadium
Baku
Azerbaijan
WRAP will be at COP29, sharing our bold vision for a circular future.
A future where Circular Living is commonplace, where we have changed from our current take-make-dispose approach to design-make-reuse, to radically reduce waste and carbon emissions from everyday products.
Following the COP28 UAE Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems, and Climate Action, we must build on this momentum and accelerate the transformation of our broken food system to meet SDG 12.3.
This is why WRAP has partnered with ReFED, the Global FoodBanking Network, and FareShare to co-host a series of food loss and waste sessions at the Blue Zone’s Action on Food Hub, featuring a cross-section of leaders and important actors across the food system.
“WRAP is encouraging more action from more countries – we need food loss and waste to be urgently prioritized in all plans for tackling climate change such as NDCs.”
WRAP delegation
The team of experts representing WRAP at COP29, and the dates they will be in attendance are:
WRAP’s COP29 programme
11 to 22 November 2024
Keep an eye on this page to stay up to date with our events and speaking engagements.
| Date | Session | Time (Baku) | Location | WRAP speaker/host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov | ISWA panel session: How should we reflect the waste sector in climate mitigation and adaptation? | 11:00-12:30 | Waste and Resources Pavilion, Green Zone | Keith James speaking |
| 15 Nov | Agri-Food Systems Summit: Future Food Systems Hackathon: Mobilising the food supply chain to deliver net zero | 13:30-15:00 | Climate Action Innovation Zone | Sebastian Munden hosting |
| 15 Nov | WRAP, GFN, ReFED and FareShare session: Leading by Example: National Policies and Action on Food Loss and Waste | 14:30-15:30 | Action on Food Hub, Blue Zone | Richard Swannell speaking |
| 15 Nov | WRAP, GFN, ReFED and FareShare session: Tackling Methane: Strategies to Reduce Food Loss & Waste Across the Supply Chain. Followed by drinks and plant-based canapés. | 16:00-17:00 | Action on Food Hub, Blue Zone | Keith James speaking |
| 19 Nov | GAIA event: Community-led best practices on food waste prevention, composting and agroecology in Asia | 09:00- 10:30 | Food & Agriculture Pavilion, Blue Zone | Richard Swannell speaking |
| 19 Nov | WRAP, GFN, ReFED and FareShare session: Building Global Momentum on Food Loss & Waste: Highlighting Action and Solutions | 10:00-11:00 | Action on Food Hub, Blue Zone | Richard Swannell speaking |
| 19 Nov | UNEP and ISWA panel session: Towards a low methane future: Halving Food Waste in World Cities | 12:30- 14:00 | Waste and Resources Pavilion, Green Zone | Richard Swannell speaking |
| 19 Nov | UNEP and UN Climate Champions event: Food Waste Breakthrough: Tackling food waste as an essential climate action | 14:30-15:30 | UN Country Pavilion, Blue Zone | Richard Swannell speaking and moderating |
Daily themes at COP29
- 11 November: COP29 Opening
- 12-13 November: World Leaders Climate Action Summit
- 14 November: Finance, Investment and Trade
- 15 November: Energy / Peace, Relief and Recovery
- 16 November: Science, Technology and Innovation / Digitalisation
- 17 November: Rest Day
- 18 November: Human Capital / Children and Youth / Health / Education
- 19 November: Food, Agriculture and Water
- 20 November: Urbanisation / Transport / Tourism
- 21 November: Nature and Biodiversity / Indigenous People / Gender Equality / Oceans and Coastal Zones
Follow us on LinkedIn and X where we’ll be posting about our time at COP29, and how WRAP is transforming our product and food systems to create #CircularLiving.
Meet us at COP29
If you’d like to arrange a meeting, or enquire about our availability to speak at events, we’d love to hear from you.
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