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!!Taking action on plastics pollution\\Are biodegradable plastics the answer?
__4th February 2021, 15:30 CEST, 14:30 BST UK__\\
[Event website|http://aecardiffknowledgehub.wales/2021/01/14/taking-action-on-plastics-pollution-are-biodegradable-plastics-the-answer]

!Introduction

Every year, more and more plastics end up in our oceans and rivers, and on the land. Once there, they pose risks to our environment and the health of living creatures. Conventional plastics persist for centuries, but biodegradable plastics are designed by scientists to break down in a few weeks or years. Could biodegradable plastics help us solve the pollution problem, or are they are a problem in themselves?
 
!About the webinar

Join us for this international webinar, where a distinguished panel of experts will explore the potential role that biodegradable plastics could play in our society, and what practical steps are needed next to shape European policy on the issue. You, the global audience, will be able to pose questions and contribute to the debate. 

!Panel of speakers

*[Professor Nicole Grobert|Member/Grobert_Nicole] MAE, Chair, European Commission’s [Group of Chief Scientific Advisors|https://ec.europa.eu/info/research-and-innovation/strategy/support-policy-making/scientific-support-eu-policies/group-chief-scientific-advisors_en#:~:text=Group%20of%20Chief%20Scientific%20Advisors%201%20About%20the,a%20year.%204%20Contact.%20EC-SAM@ec.europa.eu%205%20Background%20documents]
*__Silvia Forni__, Policy Officer, [European Commission Directorate-General for Environment|https://knowledge4policy.ec.europa.eu/organisation/dg-env-dg-environment_en#:~:text=The%20Directorate-General%20for%20Environment%20is%20the%20European%20Commission,preserve%20the%20quality%20of%20life%20of%20EU%20citizens.] 
*[Professor Richard Thompson|https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/staff/richard-thompson], Director of the [Marine Institute|https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/institutes/marine-institute] at [Plymouth University|https://www.plymouth.ac.uk] and Member of the [SAPEA|https://www.sapea.info] Working Group 
*[Dr Miriam Weber|https://www.hydra-institute.com/de/ifm/team_miriam.php], Managing Director of [HYDRA Marine Sciences|http://hydramarinesciences.com] and Member of the [SAPEA|https://www.sapea.info] Working Group 
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__Chair:__ [Professor Ole Petersen|Member/Petersen_Ole], Vice-President, Academia Europaea
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__Moderator:__ [Esther Kentin|https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/staffmembers/esther-kentin#tab-1], Leiden University 

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!More about AE Cardiff’s work in Biodegradability of Plastics

__Academia Europaea__ led the coordination of the forthcoming [SAPEA|https://www.sapea.info/topics/biodegradability-of-plastics] Evidence Review on the Biodegradability of Plastics in the Open Environment. Responsibility for management and delivery of the work was given to the AE Cardiff Hub. The SAPEA Evidence Review Report and the GCSA’S Scientific Opinion are available [here|https://www.sapea.info/topics/biodegradability-of-plastics].
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