Monday, May 15 – Tuesday, May 16
Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering, University of Rhode Island – Kingston
Building Capacity
to translate research into global solutions
The 2023 University of Rhode Island Global Plastics Forum is an opportunity to coordinate knowledge and networks of expertise and resources in an effort to build capacity in addressing the growing global plastic pollution problem. With the United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA) 5.2 convening in 2022 and its adoption to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution by 2024, we have an opportunity to contribute to a global framework to end plastic pollution.
The Forum brought together 60-80 stakeholders in person from organizations at state, national and global levels. The days included keynote speakers, panels, interviews and facilitated activities that inform participants about the current science, innovation and policy approaches; and more importantly, connected expertise and knowledge to build action-driven networks. These networks will form collaborations and pursue opportunities that will result in new markets, equitable jobs and solutions and scientific coordination and translation that reduces the impact to the health of humans, wildlife, and aquatic ecosystems.
Please fill out our post-forum survey to provide organizers feedback on next steps. Thank you!
Resources
View a full list of participants. Check back frequently for updates!
Organizing Sponsors
International Visitors Sponsor
May 15 Reception Sponsor
Plastics Fellows Sponsor
Questions? Contact Kathleen Shannon, Assistant to the URI VPR for Strategic Initiatives, at plastics@uri.edu.