From Cradle to Cradle: Just transition from production, supply chains, to end of life management and for a zero waste future and circular economy

This session offers a comprehensive overview of the multifaceted challenges informal economy workers face within the supply chains and end-of-life disposal of plastics, electric vehicles, and textiles. By incorporating the voices of these workers, we will delve into the rights issues and impacts of transition projects on their economic livelihoods and health. The session will make a compelling case for the essential inclusivity of informal economy stakeholders in creating just safeguards and appropriate remedial frameworks to address displacement and harm.

Session partners: International Alliance of Waste Pickers, Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives - Asia Pacific, Philippine National Waste Workers Alliance, Thyajya Shramika Sangha, Homenet International