From Home to Rivers, Seas, and Ocean: Mapping the Journey of Plastic Pollution
25. 4. 2024,
9.30-12.30 CET
Tirana International Hotel, Tirana, Albania
WATCH THE CLUSTER MEETING LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPhwFK0cG1Y
Since plastic marine litter is a global issue affecting us all, collaboration is crucial and REMEDIES aims to build a movement by connecting key stakeholders at Cluster Meetings. The 2nd Cluster Meeting will present a sister project INSPIRE, vision of EU Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters and an eye opening speech by Marine Conservation Greece on following the flow of plastic litter.
Under the Mediterranean lighthouse representatives from the Environmental and Territorial Management Institute, Agricultural University of Tirana, Ministry of Tourism and Environment and German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) from Albania, River Cleaning, and Plastic Pirates GO EUROPE will map the journey of plastic litter from home to rivers, seas and ocean. REMEDIES will continue to inspire individuals and communities to contribute to the EU Mission Ocean. Join us on our journey in achieving climate neutrality and restoring nature.
Moderator: Meivis Struga, Environmental and Territorial Management Institute, Albania
9.30 – 9.45 Welcome speeches
Julinda Dhame, Department of Circular Economy, Municipality of Tirana, Albania
Vesna Kuralt, REMEDIES Project Manager, National Institute of Chemistry, Slovenia
Meivis Struga, REMEDIES demo site leader, Environmental and Territorial Management Institute, Albania
9.45 – 10.00 Explore the Mission Ocean and Waters
Marcin Sadowski, European Commission
10.00 – 10.30 Eye-opening speech: Going with the flow of plastic litter
Antonios Eleftheriou, Marine Conservation Greece, Greece
10.30 – 11.00 Innovative solutions for plastic-free European rivers
Gert Everaert, Coordinator of the Inspire project, Flanders Marine Institute, Belgium
11.00 – 12.20 Panel: From Home to Rivers, Seas, and Ocean: Mapping the Journey of Plastic Pollution
Moderator: Uroš Novak, National Institute of Chemistry, Slovenia
- Endrita Muca, Ministry of Tourism and Environment, Albania
- Laura Gjyli, Aleksandër Moisiu University of Durrës, Albania
- Nicola Rubini, River Cleaning, Italy
- Yllka Sela, German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), Albania
- Meivis Struga, Environmental and Territorial Management Institute, Albania
- Philip Ackermann, Plastic Pirates: Go Europe, Germany
12.20 – 12.30 Concluding remarks
