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OBPS Workshop VII, 2023 – Understanding and Combating Marine Pollution

On the 10th of October, Vesna Kuralt, PM of REMEDIES, presented a session dedicated to “Understanding and Combating Marine Pollution” in the OBPS Workshop VII, 2023. The 2023 workshop explored the Ocean Best Practices aimed at providing some “common” solutions to the 10 selected challenges set by the UN Ocean Decade for collective impact. Watch the Workshop here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3fJAj-mVDw
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October 17, 2023
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Sea Forum-Bizerte 2023

A wave of excitement and gratitude washes over us as we reflect on the incredible journey of our REMEDIES representatives, Lina Silveira and Vesna Kuralt, at this year's Forum Mondial de la Mer - Bizerte(The Sea Forum-Bizerte) 2023, organized by La Saison Bleue in partnership with the Blue Mission Med. We would like to thank Rym Benzina Bourguiba for inviting…
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October 11, 2023
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Panel discussion about microplastic at TBMCE Conference

Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Maribor (UM) in collaboration with SRIP Circular Economy, hosted an international conference on Technologies and Business Models for Circular Economy - TBMCE, which was held in Portorož, Slovenia from 6th till 8th September 2023.          The plastic problem  that humans have created was discussed in a panel entitled "Combating…
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October 9, 2023
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REMEDIES for Women in STEM

Sciences have been predominantly a workforce occupied by men, but significant changes have happened during the last century. Women have not been recognized for their work, value and their contributions to science and in some cases they have been almost erased from critical historical moments in scientific breakthroughs. Thankfully that has been changing and more women scientists are recognised, namely…
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September 13, 2023
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WICC 2023 conference

REMEDIES tοοk over the WICC_2023 Conference! During the 3-day Water Innovation & Circularity Conference experts, researchers, and scientists gathered for a big meet-up where knowledge, experiences, and insights were exchanged! REMEDIES partners Impact Hub Athens, Alchemia Nova Greece and the National Technical University of Athens could not be missing from this conference and be part of a bigger cause. By…
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September 7, 2023
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Galway

First day celebrating 10 years of Galway statement in Ireland, hosted by the European Commission, the Irish Government, the Marine Institute, and the University of Galway!! Our representatives Uroš Novak,  Coordinator of REMEDIES, and Vesna Kuralt, Project manager of REMEDIES, both from Kemijski Inštitut - National Institute of Chemistry, share with us their favourite quote from today’s speaker John Bell,…
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September 7, 2023
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Remedies for blue schools

Remedies for a Blue School! Exploring the depths of the blue oasis, where wisdom meets the sea! More than 200 children launched the BLUE SCHOOLS for the Sea initiative and the beginning of the installation of the Sea Oasis Piran by You(r)Sea movement, an initiative where REMEDIES could not be missing! Students joined the environmental and cultural activities, in a…
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September 7, 2023
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International Plastic overshoot day

28th of July marked the international plastic overshoot day so let’s take this opportunity to raise some awareness! International plastic overshoot day signifies the date when the amount of plastic produced worldwide surpassed all combined international efforts to manage it effectively. This year for the first time, the day is being marked internationally by Swiss-based research consultancy Earth Action. With…
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September 7, 2023
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EU court of Auditors

European Court of Auditors ' Report on EU Climate and Energy Targets is out! Discover the key findings and concerns about the EU's journey towards cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 55%, compared to 1990 levels by 2030. While the 2020 targets were achieved, the report highlights little indication that current actions will be enough to meet the ambitious 2030 goals.…
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September 7, 2023
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UN

Big progress is being made towards a plastic free future as 175 nations agree to develop a legally binding agreement on plastic pollution by 2024, prompting a major step towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions from plastic production, use and disposal. The second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in…
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September 7, 2023