Resource productivity and waste
OECD Workshop on Reducing Marine Plastic Litter
OECD Workshop on Reducing Marine Plastic Litter: Taking stock of current policies and paving the way towards longer term goals
This OECD workshop convened high-level representatives, leading policy-makers and experts from OECD and G20 member countries, other emerging market economies, international organisations and civil society stakeholders to take stock of policy action to combat marine plastic litter at the international, national, and sub-national level, present lessons learnt, and discuss possible scenarios to achieve long-term goals, notably the “Osaka Blue Ocean Vision”.
Working documents
Presentations
Session 2: Jenna Jambeck (University of Georgia, USA)
Session 3: Peter Borkey (OECD)
Session 3: Heidi Savelli-Soderberg (UN Environment)
Session 3: Keiji Nakashima (Ministry of Environment, Japan)
Session 3: Luca Marmo (European Commission)
Session 3: Cristián Brito (Ministry of Environment, Chile)
Session 3: Kathleen Salyer (United States Environmental Protection Agency)
Session 3: Kerem Noyam (Ministry of Environment and Urbanization, Turkey)
Session 3: Nani Hendiarti (Deputy Minister for Coordination of Environmental Management and Forestry, Indonesia)
Session 4: Steve Fletcher (University of Portsmouth)
Session 4: Yasuhiko Hotta (Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, Japan)
Session 4: Shardul Agrawala (OECD)
Key literature on plastics and past events
- OECD Workshop on Microplastics from Synthetic Textiles
- OECD Workshop on Microplastics from Tyre Wear
- Technical Expert Workshop on Modelling Approaches for Plastics Use Projections
- Working Paper: Policy approaches to incentivise sustainable plastic design
- Report: Improving Markets for Recycled Plastics
- Report: Extended Producer Responsibility: Updated Guidance for Efficient Waste Management
Engage with us
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