Making Sustainable Consumption & Production Work in Developing Countries: The Role of Eco Labeling, Environmental Claims and Market Surveillance

(Presentation by Uchita de Zoysa, CED to ISO/COPOLCO Workshop: How can environmental standards help promote sustainable consumption? – May 2006 Malaysia)A Dutch intern in Sri Lanka wanted to have a banana. So he went to thenearest boutique and asked for a banana. The vendor asked how manykilo’s. The intern was confused and repeated how much is for a banana.The vendor was more confused. He said Rs

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