Invited persona

Richard Thompson - University of Plymouth

Next steps in microplastic research to inform the UN Plastics treaty

Sabine Pahl - University of Vienna

Microplastics between nature and society: the role of risk perception and behaviour

Christian Laforsch - University of Bayreuth

 LimnoPlast - Microplastics in Europe's Freshwater Ecosystems: from sources to solutions

Bethanie Carney Almroth - University of Gothenburg

Too much plastic! We have exceeded the planetary boundary for novel entities.

Lila Durix - Ville de Paris 

2024 Paris Olympic Games: an opportunity to move away from single-use plastics

Following 17 years work experience in  France and abroad in NGOS, local and national governement and FMCG company; Lila Durix holds a sound expertise in circular economy and development issues.  She is now responsable for the "zero single use plastic ambition " for  the city of Paris in the perspective of the Olympics and Paralympic games in 2024.

Aude Vidal - MONDE diplomatique

Moderator

Aude Vidal is an anthropologist by training and the author of several works of social criticism. She is interested in social and environmental conflicts in Malaysia and Indonesia, on which she has produced journalistic and academic works.

Denise Mitrano - ETH Zürich