Presentation: Plastic Odyssey: Tackling Plastic Pollution through Innovation Read more about Presentation: Plastic Odyssey: Tackling Plastic Pollution through Innovation This presentation gives an overview of the issue of ocean pollution caused by plastic waste, as well as initiatives and projects aimed at addressing this problem, including the construction of micro-factories for decentralized recycling.
Simon Bernard Keywords plastic odyssey tackling plastic pollution circular economy Read more about Simon Bernard Simon Bernard is the Co-founder and CEO of Plastic Odyssey, a pioneering global expedition focused on tackling plastic pollution. With a background in the Merchant Navy, Simon brings a unique blend of maritime expertise and environmental passion.
Driving Circularity from Sea to Cities Read more about Driving Circularity from Sea to Cities This presentation gives an overview of Holcim's Circular Explorer initiative, to collect and recycle marine waste while raising awareness about circular building and living.
Christine Bellen Keywords circular economy energy sustainable development Read more about Christine Bellen Christine Bellen is a Project Manager at Holcim, where she leads the Circular Explorer project—a fully solar-powered catamaran dedicated to cleaning up marine litter in Manila Bay. Christine's work supports marine research and policy impact through partnerships and capacity-building initiatives. She holds a Master’s in Environmental Science from the University of Canterbury and a Bachelor’s in Geology from the University of the Philippines.
Biodegradable and Compostable Solutions for Agriculture Read more about Biodegradable and Compostable Solutions for Agriculture This presentation gives an overview of Novamont innovative products as solutions to enhance agricultural practices while minimizing the environmental impact.
Overview of E-waste in the Basel Convention Read more about Overview of E-waste in the Basel Convention This presentation gives an overview of the Basel Convention's framework for managing hazardous waste, particularly on e-waste.
Carla Valle-Klann Keywords circular economy e-waste UNEP Basel Convention Read more about Carla Valle-Klann Carla Valle-Klann is responsible for the areas pertaining to the Basel Convention technical guidelines, electronic approaches to the notification and movement documents and she leads the technical assistance programme and the e-waste programme in the Secretariat of the Basel, Stockholm and Rotterdam Conventions. Carla joined the Secretariat in September 2010. She has been working for the United Nations (UN) since 2005.
Tatiana Terekhova Keywords circular economy e-waste UNEP Basel Convention Read more about Tatiana Terekhova Tatiana Terekhova has a leading role in the partnership programme, engagement with non-state actors, and illegal traffic and trade of hazardous chemicals waste under the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions. Tatiana implements a number of capacity-building activities, including in relation to marine pollution and plastic wastes. She deals with the Sustainable Development Goals, in particular its indicators.
Reducing Marine Debris in Southeast Asia Through Policy-Linked Loans Read more about Reducing Marine Debris in Southeast Asia Through Policy-Linked Loans This presentation provides an overview of ADB's regional technical assistance on Promoting Action on Plastic Pollution from Source to Sea in Asia and the Pacific, and presents current and potential policy-linked programs in Indonesia and the Philippines that support plastic waste reduction and circularity.
ADB Participation at the fifth Global Plastics Treaty (GPT) Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee Session (INC-5) Read more about ADB Participation at the fifth Global Plastics Treaty (GPT) Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee Session (INC-5) In March 2022, the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) adopted a resolution with the objective of ending plastic pollution. The aim is to draft an internationally binding agreement – or the Global Plastics Treaty (GPT) – on plastics by 2024, to be adopted by countries by 2025. The GPT’s main aim is to create a comprehensive framework that addresses all aspects of the plastic lifecycle from extraction to disposal.