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SUMMARY:Plastics - Barriers to Change - Part of The Plastics Problem Webinar Series
UID:www.birmingham.ac.uk/181667
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will investigate what is limiting change and propose solutions to aid a transition to a new plastic future. It will seek to answer questions such as: What limits the adoption of a more sustainable plastic future? What is the role of laws and regulations in governing plastics use and disposal? How do we enhance public and government participation in the creation of a sustainable future for plastics? How can current technological limitations be overcome?\n
 The event has been organised by the Birmingham Plastics Network at The University of Birmingham. This unique team brings together chemists, environmental scientists, philosophers, linguists, economists, artists, writers, lawyers, and experts in many other fields, to address the global plastics problem.\n
 Event Chair\n Andrew Dove, Professor in Chemistry and lead of Birmingham Plastics Network\n
 Panellists\n Dr Walters Nsoh, Lecturer in Law, Birmingham Law School\n David Maddison, Professor of Economics\n Paul Davidson, challenge director of the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging challenge\n
Other Webinars in this series:
The Plastic Lifecycle
Plastics - Values and Future Needs
LOCATION:Online event - Zoom
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:OPAQUE
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