SEA of Solutions 2024 is partnering with Huhtamaki, Bangkok Metropolitant Administration, AIT-GIC and TerraCycle to offer field visit options to the participants.
Confirmed participants may refer to the detailed agenda below.
Should there be any changes in the meeting point, we will inform the confirmed participants as soon as possible.
With over 100 years of history, Huhtamaki operates in 37 countries, providing packaging solutions for consumers around the world. The company’s global network of manufacturing and sales units offer solutions protecting food, people and the planet.
Huhtamaki’s Thailand facility, a cornerstone of its flexible packaging operations, has served local and international markets for decades, consistently expanding and innovating. This field visit will demonstrate how the upstream value chain can actively contribute to controlling plastic pollution through design, manufacturing, and through a life-cycle perspective.
Read more: https://www.huhtamaki.com/en/flexible-packaging/about-us/thailand/
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LQHp5cq6JiYa5c5o9
Agenda | Activity |
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08.00 – 09.30 | Depart from UNCC to Huhtamaki |
9.30 | Arrive at the factory |
9:30 – 10.00 | Welcome and Introduction
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10.00 – 10.45 | Tour of flexible packaging manufacturing facility |
10.45 – 11.15 | The exhibit of Huhtamaki blueloop products and innovations |
11.15 – 11.30 | Q&A sections and group photo |
11.30 | Leave the factory |
11.30-13.00 | Depart from Huhtamaki to UNCC |
Seats available: 40 max
Reminders
The Ocean Cleanup’s Interceptor 019
The Ocean Cleanup’s Interceptor 019 is a solar-powered, autonomous trash collection system deployed in Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River. It is a collaborative project between The Ocean Cleanup and various Thai government agencies and organizations to tackle plastic pollution in the river and prevent it from reaching the ocean. Interceptor 019 is strategically located in a key area where numerous canals converge and contribute to plastic debris in the river. It not only collects waste but also gathers data on plastic pollution for further research and solutions. This deployment marks a significant step in Thailand’s fight against plastic pollution and the global effort to protect the marine environment.
pLitter CCTV by GIC-AIT
Plastic waste in waterways poses a serious threat to Thailand’s ecosystems, especially during floods when it’s carried out to sea. Effective monitoring and collection are crucial. Technological solutions, such as AI-powered image analysis and the pLitter CCTV system, are being developed to identify and track plastic debris in rivers. These tools aim to improve waste management and prevent marine plastic pollution. Organizations like the Geoinformatics Center and Mahidol University are working with UNEP to implement and train stakeholders on these technologies, fostering collaboration to address this critical environmental issue.
Read more: https://geoinfo.ait.ac.th/cctv-plastic-litter-monitoring/
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/K7DfsaNei1KaBJSJ9
Agenda | Activity |
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08.00 – 08.30 | Depart from UNCC to Public Park in Commemoration of H.M. the King’s 6th Cycle Birthday |
08.30 – 09.30 | Introduction of The Ocean Cleanup’s Interceptor 019
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Group Activity | |
09.30 – 10.30 | Group 1: Take a boat for Interceptor visit
Group 2: pLitter CCTV by GIC-AIT
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10.30 – 11.30 | Group 1: pLitter CCTV by GIC-AIT
Group 2: Take a boat for Interceptor visit
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11.30 – 12.00 | Depart from Public Park in Commemoration of H.M. the King’s 6th Cycle Birthday to UNCC |
Seats available: 40 max
Reminders
TerraCycle is actively involved in combating plastic pollution in Thailand, particularly in the Khlong Lat Phrao district. They employ strategies such as river plastic capture traps to intercept waste before it reaches the ocean and engage in plastic collection and recycling projects. Additionally, they focus on engaging the community to promote responsible waste disposal practices.
Read more: https://www.terracyclefoundation.org/
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/CX3PYt8s87o2bhzcA
Agenda | Activity |
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08.00 – 08.45 | Depart from UNCC to TerraCycle (At MRC Latphrao Wanghin 43) |
08.45 – 09.00 | Registration |
09.00 – 09.15 | Opening Ceremony & Introduction |
09.15 – 10.30 | Get on tour boats & start collecting waste on the canal Trap |
10.30 – 11.00 | Return to the MRC, load the garbage onto the sorting yard. Weigh, spread, and sort the collected waste. learn about waste and proper waste sorting |
11.00 – 11.30 |
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11.30 – 12.15 | Depart from TerraCycle to UNCC |
Seats available: 40 max
Reminders
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