Symposium 'Learning to solve plastic pollution: from knowledge to action'
On Friday 1 December 2023, the Open Universiteit organises the hybrid symposium 'Learning to solve plastic pollution: from knowledge to action'. This symposium will focus on the learning and capacity development needs for effectively addressing the problem of plastic pollution. The symposium will be followed by the inaugural address of prof. Joop de Kraker, UNESCO Chair Technology-enhanced learning for Sustainable Development.
Program
| 12.00- 12.45 uur | Lunch |
| 12.45 - 13.00 uur | Introduction to the symposium and overview of OU activities on plastic pollution Speaker: Dr. Ansje Löhr (Environmental Sciences, Open Universiteit) |
| 13.00 - 13.30 uur | UNEP's perspective on learning to solve the problem of plastic pollution Speaker: Carla Friedrich MSc (Source to Sea Pollution Unit, UNEP) |
| 13.35 - 14.05 uur | Key actors and capacity development needs in management of plastic pollution Speaker: Dr. Thomas Maes (Waste & Marine Litter Programme, GRID Arendal) |
| 14.10 - 14.40 uur | The Global Plastics Treaty and National Action Plans: learning to do it right Speaker: Prof. Steve Fletcher (Global Plastics Policy Centre, University of Portsmouth) |
| 14.45 - 15.15 uur | The role of citizen science in pollution management & nature conservation Speaker: Dr. Jean Hugé (Environmental Sciences, Open Universiteit) |
| 15.15 - 16.00 uur | Break |
| 16.00 - 17.00 uur | Wider, faster! Can we scale up and speed up learning for sustainability with technology? Inaugural address prof. Joop de Kraker, UNESCO Chair Technology-enhanced learning for Sustainable Development  |
| 17.00 - 18.30 uur | Drinks |
Practical information
The symposium is hybrid and open to anyone interested in the topic.
Location: Online and at Open Universiteit, Valkenburgerweg 177 in Heerlen, Pretoria building
Registration: is closed
Online access to the symposium: ou.nl/live (December 1, 12.45 CET)
Please note: Did you register to physically attend the programme, but are unexpectedly unable to attend? If so, please inform secretariaat.bw@ou.nl.