Type
Webinar
Webinar on the Plastic Waste Inventory and Toolkit
Emplacement
Web-based
Date
Durée
2 Hours
Zone du programme
Chemicals and Waste Management
Site internet
Prix
0.00 $US
Personne de référence de l'évenement
halina.shyla@unitar.org
Partenariat
Basel Convention Regional Center for Training and Technology Transfer for the South American Region
Inscription
Invitation-only event
Mode de livraison
E-learning
Langue (s)
English
Pilier
Planète
Objectifs de l'événement
The session aimed to support countries in the use of the Plastic Toolkit and the development of national plastic waste inventories.
Arrière plan
Knowledge and capacity are vital to addressing global challenges such as plastic pollution. To design effective, data-driven measures for plastic waste management, it is essential to understand plastic waste flows. The inventories provide insights into the effectiveness of current waste management systems and form the basis for developing effective, targeted strategies. This webinar strengthen participants’ ability to apply the Toolkit and build inventories to support evidence-based decision-making.
Objectifs d'apprentissage
In the webinar, the methodology for developing a plastic waste inventory was explained, enabling participants to enhance their knowledge and build capacity in understanding plastic waste flows. During the webinar, participants got hands-on experience with the toolkit to estimate plastic placed on the market and plastic waste generated. At the end of the course, participants were able to interpret core indicators capturing key aspects of plastic flows.
Contenu et structure
The webinar was designed as follows:
- Overview of the methodology for developing a plastic waste inventory
- Demonstration of the Plastic Toolkit
- Presentation of core indicators of plastic waste
- Q&A session
- Interactive testing of the Toolkit by participants
- Final Q&A and discussion
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