The COVID-19 pandemic deeply disrupted global economic and social systems, imposing heavy burdens on many in the Asian region. Global supply chains were fractured and, in some cases, broken, with significant impacts on livelihoods. As countries develop and implement post-pandemic recovery strategies and seek to create buffers against future crises, the promotion of sustainable consumption and production (SCP) patterns must be a central pillar of government and corporate policies, as well as civic action. Similarly, the development of sustainable and secure systems of local resiliency must become a priority, recognizing that pandemics are by no means the only crises faced by communities in Asia on a regular basis.

This webinar will explore the potential for changing consumption practices in several core areas of everyday life to advance locally resilient SCP systems. This includes examining purchasing decisions, capacity and processes for production and services, waste management, and resource recovery (reuse, repair), among others. 

Speakers

• Pranshu Singhal, Founder, Karo Sambhav
• Shiang-Li, Founder and General Manager, Rare China Center for Behavior 
• Louis-Alban Batard-Dupre, Entrepreneur, Founder and CEO, Yindii
• Chloe Pottinger-Glass, Research Associate, Stockholm Environment Institute
• Moderator: Tim Jenkins, Country Director, People In Need