Every year, millions of tonnes of litter end up in the oceans, around three-quarters of which is plastic. This poses a critical threat to coastal and marine ecosystems, as well as to human health. Monitoring litter and assessing plastic leakage are crucial for identifying the scale, sources and pathways of plastic pollution. This information is vital for setting realistic targets, tracking progress, and devising effective policy interventions. The importance of effective litter monitoring has been emphasised throughout the negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty.

This upcoming PREVENT webinar series on “From Assessment to Action – Tackling Plastic Leakage for a Global Plastics Treaty” will shed light on the variety of plastic leakage assessment methodologies – working on a global, national or local scale, or taking a bottom-up or top-down approach.

Join us for the first session focussing on “Tackling Plastic Leakage on the Municipal Level” which will showcase the relevance of plastic leakage assessments for tackling plastic pollution as well as practical lessons from applying the Waste Flow Diagram in combination with UN Habitat’s Waste Wise Cities Tool.

When? 30 October at 1 pm CET!

Where? Microsoft Teams – Join here!

And stay tuned for the upcoming webinar sessions!