Tackling plastic pollution in the Med
Figures from UNEPO state that every second more than 200kg of plastic waste are dumped into the worlds oceans and seas so the impact on the natural environment is considerable.
The trouble is that despite the various strategies elaborated by international organisations (Honolulu Strategy, Rio+20 etc) the figures indicate that the problem is not getting any better.
To this end, an international conference will be held in Monaco in March 2015 to try to tackle the issue of plastic pollution in the Mediterranean Sea.
The ‘Plastic in the Mediterranean Sea: What Are The Solutions?’ conference aims to bring together the stakeholders from the Mediterranean maritime sector to work on practical and durable measures towards a reduction in the stream of plastic waste entering and impacting on the marine environment.
It will be a rallying point for those who produce plastics, those who recycle them, those who suffer the impacts from non-recycled waste, those who are trying to assess the state of affairs on plastic litter and its impacts and those who are researching both technical and societal solutions.
The conference’s long term ambition is to establishment durable dialogue between the plastic stakeholders, which may even evolve into the creation of a think-tank.
Leading the conference will be Stéphane Paoli and it will be concluded by His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco.
Organised by Tara Expeditions, Surfrider Foundation Europe, Mava Foundation and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, the conference will be held from 10 and 11 March 2015 at the Monaco Yacht Club.
By Anne-Marie Causer
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