[Iyrp-gcg] Natural Fibre Connect Online Conference 2022

[Igshaan Samuels]

Dear IYRP GCG

The IYRP has been kindly awarded 20 free tickets  by the Sustainable
Fibre Alliance
to attend the Natural Fibre Connect Online Conference from 7-9 Sept 2022. I
would encourage GCG members and your regional members to take up this
opportunity and attend the conference. More information on the conference
could be found at the end of this email.

To obtain a free ticket to the conference, please access their page via
this link: https://bit.ly/NFCticket_eng
Then use the discount code: IYRPfree

*Natural Fibre Connect Online Conference 2022*

Natural Fibre Connect is an online conference taking place on 7-9 September
2022 for the alpaca, cashmere, mohair, and wool industries.

As the effects of climate change and market fluctuations continue to grow,
it is more important than ever before to understand the impact on growers
and herders at the beginning of our supply chains -- their prosperity is
vital for safeguarding the future of the sector and making real progress
towards our sustainability goals. The virtual event will cover trends,
challenges, and innovations within the four industries and how they are
impacting growers and herders around the world. In turn, we will look at
how the growers and herders themselves are shaping the future of the sector.

The event will welcome over 1000+ guests from around the world, including
growers, processors, brokers, manufacturers, brands, NGOs, and government
stakeholders invested in the natural fibres sector. As the name of the
conference suggests, the focus will be to connect all actors of the supply
chain, exchange knowledge and insights and work together toward reaching
the Sustainable Development Goals.

The 3 live days are filled with expert speakers, recorded talks, and
roundtable discussions aimed at tackling the common challenges of the
alpaca, cashmere, mohair, and wool industries.

Attendees will benefit from plenty of networking opportunities including
access to the virtual exhibition hall where they can connect with fibre supply
chain companies, NGOs, and government organisations invested in making the
natural fibre industries more sustainable.

Topics discussed during the three-day conference will be:

   - Life Cycle Assessment for natural fibres
   - The realities of animal welfare - challenges growers and herders face
   - Putting social welfare on the agenda - getting natural fibres to be
   recognised as the engine of rural economies
   - How to unlock regenerative agriculture for arid regions
   - How traceability is reshaping the industry - and our lives
   - How green finance can support growers and herders
   - The opportunities for web 3.0 for the textile industry

The event platform is available in English, Spanish, and Chinese. There
will be 2 sessions per day discussing the same topics with different
speakers: First session (7:00-10:00 UTC) Second session (14:00-17:00 UTC).

An overview of the schedule can be viewed here:
https://woolconnect.gschneider.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Schedule-
Natural-Fibre-Connect-2022-1.pdf

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