Agenda

At a glance

Following this year’s theme of “Delivering actions to end plastic pollution”, SoS 2024 will feature immersive sessions and activities, which have been designed to generate insights and inspire actions across sectors and different levels of governance.

Day 1
18 September 2024 (GMT +7)
Day 2
19 September 2024 (GMT +7)

High-level opening session: Delivering actions to end plastic pollution

2024 is a pivotal year for efforts to turn the tide on plastic pollution. Member States have engaged in four sessions of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on an international

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Wijarn Simachaya
Lin Yang
Rico Hizon
Marlene Nilsson

Plenary session 1: Transforming plastic value chains

Shifting from a ‘throw-away’ culture towards a closed loop system requires a multi-faceted approach, and will include commitments and actions from different stakeholders

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Rico Hizon
Apoorva Arya
10:00 - 10:30

Coffee and tea break

Plenary session 2: Life cycle approaches to sustainability

Life Cycle approaches to sustainability are crucial to address the plastic pollution crisis, as highlighted in UN Environment Resolutions 4/9 and 5/14. This requires a broader understanding of plastic

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Jitti Mungkalasiri
Pongsak Padungkarn
Jessica Cheam
Llorenç Milà i Canals

Plenary session 3: Unlocking circular business models

Innovative circular industry solutions across the plastics value chain and across regions are showing the way to enable a circular plastics economy. These solutions to tackle plastic pollution prove

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Ujang Solihin Sidik
Pedro São Simão
Harsha Reddy
Le Ngoc Tuan
Clemence Schmid
Bintang Ekananda
Regula Schegg
12:30 - 14:00

Lunch break

Knowledge session 1: Re-designing for a circular plastics economy

Building on the discussions from Plenary Session 3 “Unlocking Circular Business Models”, this session will provide perspectives on the why and how of transitioning to a circular plastics economy

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Vasimon Ruanglek
Elisa Lai
Norma Schönherr
Molly Zhongnan Jia
Llorenç Milà i Canals

Knowledge session 2: Scaling reuse and refill: Strategies for success

Reuse systems have the potential to drastically reduce plastic waste and pollution, enabling government, business and consumers with alternative packaging formats and a means

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Kasia Weina
Darina Maulana
Dagny Tucker
Sing Suen Soon
15:00 - 15:30

Coffee and tea break

Plenary session 4: Sound waste management for circular goals

Every year, more than two billion tonnes of municipal solid waste (MSW) is generated globally (UNEP, 2024). Due to rapid urbanization, The World Bank estimates a significant increase from

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Rofi Alhanif
Rolph Payet
Susan Wingfield
Bhen Aguihon
Yasuhiko Hotta
Antoinette Taus
Yan Xia
Rico Hizon

Day 1 highlights

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Mahesh Pradhan
17:30 - 20:00

Welcome reception

Plenary session 5: Redirecting financing for plastic pollution solutions

The plastic pollution crisis and its detrimental impacts to the environment, health and economies persists, as the unprecedented growth in production and consumption has yet to be met with

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Sharanjit Leyl
Regula Schegg

Plenary session 6: See, solutions! Leveraging partnerships and resources

Plastic pollution has become a pervasive environmental issue, affecting every corner of the planet. This is particularly evident in the Southeast Asia (SEA) region, where inadequate waste management

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Kate Philp
Reo Kawamura
Patinya Silsupadol
Alvaro Zurita
Christina Jäger
Sharanjit Leyl
10:30 - 11:00

Coffee and tea break

Knowledge session 3: Understanding Extended Producer Responsibility

ASEAN countries are experiencing significant economic growth and urbanization, leading to increased consumption and subsequent waste generation. However, many nations struggle with inadequate

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Kamala Ernest
Phan Tuan Hung
Nattinee Netraumpai
Krishna Ayyakanna
Francesca Montevecchi
Steve Hardman
Athalie Reyes

Knowledge session 4: Inclusive access to finance resources

Plastic pollution is a global crisis which disproportionately affects the poorest and most vulnerable communities, constituting an environmental injustice. According to the OECD, the annual production

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Angelita Aguilos
Le Ngoc Tuan
Dominic Thomson
Jessica Cheam
Christina Jäger
Parimita Mohanty
12:00 - 13:30

Lunch break

Plenary session 7: Driving change locally and globally

Local policies and leadership play a crucial role, with cities being at the frontlines of the growing global plastic crisis. In recent years, cities around the world are taking a more active role in leading the fight

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Sharanjit Leyl

Knowledge session 5: Measuring marine litter as a way to design and implement actions that work 

Pollution of the world’s oceans by plastic and other anthropogenic solid waste is a growing and transboundary problem. As a result, measuring and quantifying the extent of mismanaged plastic is critical

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Kathy Willis
Nao Takeuchi
LUU Anh-Duc
Ana Maria Kumarasamy
Kate Philp

Knowledge session 6: Youth and media as change agents

This session will explore how youth leadership can be enhanced with the power of media for social and environmental change. Youths of today play a unique role of in addressing plastic pollution

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Taskin Rahman
Wan Chi Lam
Eiren Buenviaje
Gerald Wong
Alexander Rendell
15:00 - 15:30

Coffee and tea break

Knowledge session 7: Preventing plastic leakage through cities

The world produces 400 million tonnes of plastic waste each year – with only less than 10 per cent going through recycling, a significant amount of waste is lost to the environment, which make their way

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Engr. Evelyn Villar Sagun
Bhen Aguihon
Ted Guayco
Rahyang Nusantara
Boonchanit Wongprapinkul

Knowledge session 8: Harnessing innovation, digitalization and the power of AI

The rapid development of digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI) has opened new frontiers in the fight against plastic pollution. These technological advancements offer unprecedented opportunities

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Johannes Paul
Nao Takeuchi
Jet Chang
Surbhi Jore

Closing session

Wrap-up and concluding remarks

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AnnaMaria Oltorp
Kamala Ernest
Steven Stone
Antoinette Taus

23 November

Wednesday

2 pm to 5:30 pm (SGT)

Welcome remarks and opening speech

Setting the context of SoS 2019, 2020 and 2021, and a review of projects carried out under the initiative

Panel discussion and Q&A

Announcement of winners for Theme 1 (Innovation)

24 November

Thursday

2 pm to 5:30 pm (SGT)

Announcement of winners for

Theme 2 (Inclusion) and

Theme 3 (Collaboration)

Q&A

Closing session

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