Events

Thursday, 18 February, 15:30 - 17:00 (EAT) Registration link An open event hosted by the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions Secretariat highlights the ways in which the Basel Convention offers an important part of the solution to tackling plastic waste pollution.  

The Third Global Session, UN Science-Policy-Business Forum on the Environment was held 18 to 20 February 2021. The GPML co-hosted a session on Managing Risk: Marine Litter and Microplastics Mitigation and Prevention.

Ocean Action for Sustainability – Building a global vision to tackle plastic pollution An open high level event hosted by the Government of Kenya and UNEP in the lead-up to UNEA This event took place on 17 February, 2021.

Join this webinar on "Building a Strategic Plan to Monitor and Assess Marine Litter: Lessons Learned” Date: Tuesday 9 February, 2021

Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Protocol Concerning Pollution from Land-Based Sources and Activities in the Wider Caribbean Region (LBS)

The role of cross-sector and international partnerships in effectively relaunching businesses and the transition to a sustainable society in the post-pandemic. Panelists: Brian Bauer, Circular Economy & Alliances Algramo Eric McNulty, Harvard Expert on Leadership and Change Anna Sabidussi, Professor Avans University and CEO 5SNE Moderator: Daniela Tulone, founder ecoSurge This event is part of the Restart Together Panel Series on Post-pandemic Recovery.

Join the 2nd Regional Ocean Policy Dialogue on financing solutions to address marine plastics pollution in Southeast Asia, 15-16 December 2020. This two-day virtual event will provide a platform to share analysis and experiences with the aim of developing guidance to enhance regional co-operation, policy coherence and sustainable financing to address and prevent marine plastics pollution.

Webinar: The business case for tackling plastic packaging in the food and beverage sector Nov 24, 2020 03:00 PM CET

SEA of Solutions is an annually occurring partnership event towards solving plastic pollution at source, convened by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA), through the SEA circular project supported by the Government of Sweden. This year’s SEA of Solutions 2020 will be organized in collaboration with the government of Viet Nam.

Fate and Impacts of Microplastics: Knowledge and Responsibilities Location: Lanzarote, Spain (substantially online) Date: 23-27 November, 2020 Visit the website for more information