When: 2 June, 2021 | 6 AM EAT
Where: Online, register here.
This three-hour webinar will highlight how local Citizen Science and Frontier Technology can influence policy to tackle plastic pollution in Southeast Asia. We will hear from experts working on the forefront of plastic pollution monitoring and assessment who integrate innovative technology with collaborative practices.
Agenda
- SESSION 1 (10:00–11:30) — Science-Policy Interface: Citizen Science and Frontier Technology combine to tackle plastic pollution in Asia
- SESSION 2 (11:45–13:00) — Practice on the Ground: The Power of Citizen Science and Frontier Technology to monitor and assess plastic pollution
Speakers
- Ms. Kakuko Yoshida, United Nations Environment Programme
- Dr. Jenna Jambeck, University of Georgia
- Ms. Raina Saboo, Google
- Mr. Sujit Sanjeev, Google
- Dr. So Nam, Mekong River Commission Secretariat, Vientiane
- Mr. Arun Kumar Jha, National Productivity Council, India
- Skye Moret, United Nations Environment Programme
- Dr. Tim van Emmerik, Wageningen University
- Dr. Anne Bowser, The Wilson Center
- Dr. Kavinda Gunasekara, Geoinformatics Center, Asian Institute of Technology
- Dr. Dan Tran, Geoinformatics Center, Asian Institute of Technology
- Mr. Rajitha Athukorala, Geoinformatics Center, Asian Institute of Technology
Learn about the #CleanSeas campaign and how you can #BeatPlasticPollution.
