Webinar on Rethinking Plastic: Restoring Oceans and Reimagining a Sustainable Blue Future
Plastic pollution in our oceans has reached critical levels, posing severe threats to marine biodiversity, human health, and the ecological integrity of both coastal and deep-sea ecosystems. With millions of tonnes of plastic entering marine environments each year, the urgency to act has never been greater. This escalating crisis not only endangers marine species but also disrupts food chains, impacts coastal economies, and introduces microplastics into the very resources we rely on for our seafood, salt, and drinking water.
This webinar brings together a diverse panel of experts, including college students, environmental scientists, innovators, policy advocates, and community leaders, to explore holistic and actionable solutions to marine plastic pollution. Together, we will unpack the science behind plastic waste pathways and long-term ecological impacts, highlight cutting-edge technologies such as biodegradable alternatives and AI-driven ocean clean-up tools, and examine the potential of circular economy models in reducing plastic dependency. Crucially, the session will also focus on the power of grassroots action, youth engagement, and behavioural change in building a culture of sustainability.
Speaker Sessions
- Marine Plastic Pathways and Microplastic Risks to Human Health
Mr Sourabh Manuja, Co-founder, Global Green Envirosystems - Innovations and Circular Economy Solutions to Plastic Pollution
Dr Vidya Batra, Senior Fellow, Circular Economy & Waste Management Division, TERI - Grassroots Action and Behavioral Change for a Plastic-Free Future
Dr PK Bhattacharya, Associate Director, Senior Fellow TERI & Coordinator TERI EIACP - Tackling Marine Plastic Litter: Case Studies from Mumbai
Mr Manish Bhaskar Asodekar, Research Associate, Land Resources Division, TERI
Join us for this timely and thought-provoking conversation as we rethink our relationship with plastic, revive fragile marine ecosystems, and collectively reimagine a cleaner, more resilient blue future.