A Commonwealth Clean Ocean Alliance (CCOA) webinar
Join us for a knowledge exchange event hosted by Innovate UK Business Connect, the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Commonwealth Secretariat.
The webinar will showcase work from the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging programme on the role of remote sensing technologies in tackling marine plastic litter.
Experts will share global case studies and insights into how these technologies can help monitor, manage and reduce marine plastic pollution. Participants will also have the chance to ask questions about the technology, challenges to adoption and opportunities for scaling solutions.
Expected outcomes
- Enhanced understanding of how remote sensing technologies are being applied globally to detect and monitor marine plastic pollution
- Shared insights on the key barriers and challenges to adopting and scaling these technologies
- Knowledge exchange through expert case studies and interactive Q&A to build capacity and foster innovation
Speakers
- Luca Budello, Geospatial Insights Lead, Innovate UK Business Connect
- Alasdair Davies, Arribada Initiative
- Andre Valente, Atlantic International Research Centre
- Kostas Topouzelis, Scidrones
- Isobel Shears, Senior Policy Advisor, UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
- Lorant Czaran, Chief UN-SPIDER at UNOOSA, will join the speakers for the panel discussion and Q&A
- Moderator: Dr Jane Collins, Oceans Governance Adviser, Commonwealth Secretariat
Format
- Case studies showcase
- Panel discussion
For more information, contact: [email protected]
