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Rupal Verma
Rupal Verma is a Consultant at United Nations
Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and serves as a secretariat
advisor for the United Nations Forum on Sustainability Standards (UNFSS).
Alongside her advisory role, Rupal is an active researcher in the fields of
sustainability standards, international trade, and value chains, with a special
focus on their profound implications for developing nations. Her research
contributions, in particular with her work at the International Institute for
Sustainable Development, include extensive studies sustainability standards,
their alignment with SDGs, and their potential impact on developing economies.
Originally from India, she has served as an analyst with the Quality Council of
India where she led the work on India National Platform on Sustainability
Standards. Rupal holds an Erasmus Mundus master's degree, majoring in
Environmental Science, Policy, and Management. Her educational background,
combined with her practical experience and passion for sustainability, makes her
a valuable contributor to the global discourse on sustainability standards,
trade, and the sustainable future of our planet.