SMEP Plastics Webinar 2/3: Traceability, standards, and regulatory alignment

Webinar 2 in this 3-part series covers the critical role of trust, accountability, and market access as plastics recovery systems grow. Moderated by Zoë Lenkiewicz of Global Waste Lab, the webinar explores what proportionate, workable systems for traceability, standards, and regulatory alignment look like in practice and how they can support rather than hinder emerging models – including those in low-capacity contexts. The session will examine what data and verification are genuinely useful, how standards can build confidence without creating barriers, and what national actors can do to make these systems more workable. Speakers: 🎙 Victor Boyle-Komolafe, GIVO (Nigeria) 🎙 Judith Osei-Kumi, Ghana Environmental Protection Agency 🎙 Marxine Waite, ECOS (Nairobi) Organised by SouthSouthNorth and UNCTAD as part of the SMEP Programme.