WRAP at COP30
Event details
Date and time: -
Venue:
11 to 22 November 2024
Baku Stadium
Baku
Azerbaijan
WRAP will be at COP30, sharing our bold vision for a circular future.
A future where Circular Living is the norm, where we have changed from our current take-make-dispose approach to design-make-reuse, radically reducing waste and carbon emissions from everyday products.
Catherine David, CEO, WRAP states “Food loss and waste is one of the most overlooked drivers of the climate crisis, but also one of the most fixable. Our current food system is linear - we take, make, and waste. To build a truly sustainable food system, we must rethink how we value food, from farm to fork and beyond. Reducing food waste is one of the fastest, most practical ways to cut emissions, ease pressure on supply chains, and make better use of the resources we already have. A circular approach to food isn’t just good for the planet, it’s essential to create a more resilient future."
WRAP is partnering with ReFED and the Global FoodBanking Network to co-host a series of food loss and waste sessions in the Blue Zone’s Action on Food Hub, featuring a cross-section of leaders and important actors across the food system.
Food loss and waste is a hidden climate disaster. It drives 8–10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, nearly five times more than aviation, and costs the world over a trillion dollars each year. If food waste were a country, it would be the third largest emitter after China and the US. Yet almost 9 out of 10 countries failed to include food loss and waste in their national climate plans last year.
WRAP is calling on governments to commit to halving food waste by 2030, to embed this in their NDCs, set measurable targets, and back them with real policies. At COP29, we shone a spotlight on this issue and at COP30, we’ll be reporting back on which governments have stepped up.
This circular food system is within reach, but only if we act together. Businesses and governments have a crucial role to play in turning ambition into action and at COP30, governments must show they understand this, by embedding food waste reduction into their climate commitments.
WRAP delegation
The team of experts representing WRAP at COP30, and the dates they will be in attendance are:
Catherine David
WRAP, Chief Executive Officer
Catherine is WRAP's CEO and is on a mission to bring circular living to every board room and every home.
She has spent her career building coalitions globally with businesses and governments to drive system transformation, with particular expertise in the food, packaging, textiles and fast-moving consumer goods sectors. Catherine is a member of the Champions 12.3 group, determined to halve food loss and waste by 2030, and ensure that we make the most of the precious food we grow.
David Rogers
WRAP, Director of International Development
David is the Director of International Development at WRAP. David heads up our international work on sustainable products and resource-efficient business models, working with partners around the world to drive up recycling, re-use and waste prevention in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Previously, David was WRAP’s Head of Sustainable Products, leading work through the Sustainable Clothing Action Plan (SCAP), European Clothing Action Plan (ECAP) and Electrical and Electronic Equipment Sustainability Action Plan (esap) on resource efficiency in consumer products, principally clothing. This included a large amount of work on resource-efficient business models in the fashion and consumer electronics markets.
David has also led WRAP’s work to tackle food waste around the world, with projects in Europe, Asia, North America and the Middle East working with partners including UN Environment and WRI.
David joined WRAP in 2009 and is a member of the WRAP Executive Board.
Carolina Fernandez
WRAP, International Partnerships Manager
Carolina is an International Partnerships Manager for WRAP’s global work. With a background in chemical engineering and environmental management, for the past 5 years she has been at the forefront of WRAP’s work on accelerating the circular economy on plastics, textiles, food waste, water and on GHG emissions around the world. Most recently she has been focused on the LATAM region.
Carolina has extensive experience identifying and maintaining partnerships with stakeholders from government and businesses, to other NGOs, agencies and funders, from all over the world.
Fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Carolina is a true global ambassador having lived and worked in different parts of the world, including countries across Europe, Africa, and Central America. Her multi-cultural experiences contribute to her current role as International Partnerships Manager at WRAP
WRAP’s COP30 programme
Keep an eye on this page to stay up to date with our events and speaking engagements.
| Date | Session | Time | Location | WRAP speaker/host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Pre-COP Webinar: Why Ending Food Waste should be on the agenda at COP30 Details of how to join the webinar will be sent after you have registered. | 15:00-16:00 (GMT) 11.00am - Midday (EST) | Online Webinar | Catherine David Lisa Moon Alessandra Fajardo |
| Date | Session | Time (GMT -3) | Location | WRAP speaker/host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Session 1 - Progress on Food Loss and Waste Policy | 9:30-10:30am | Action on Food Hub | TBC |
| 12 Nov | Session 2 - Food Loss and Waste Solutions in Action | 10:35-11:45am | Action on Food Hub | TBC |
| 12 Nov | Session 3 - Workshop: From Theory to Action on FLW | 12.00-13.00pm | Action on Food Hub | TBC |
Daily themes at COP30
- 10-11 November: Adaptation / Cities / Infrastructure / Water / Waste / Local Governments / Bio Economics / Circular Economy / Tourism
- 12-13 November: Health / Jobs / Education / Culture / Justice and Human Rights / Information Integrity / Global Ethical Balance / Workers
- 14-15 November: Energy / Industry / Transport / Trade / Finance / Carbon Market / Non-CO2 gases
- 16 November: Rest Day
- 17-18 November: Forests / Oceans / Biodiversity / Small and Medium Entrepreneurs / Indigenous People / Local and Traditional Communities / Crianças & Youth
- 19-20 November: Agriculture / Food Systems and Food Safety / Fishing / Family Farming / Women and Girls / Gender / Black People / Science and Technology / Artificial Intelligence
- 21 November: Closing
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Meet us at COP30
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