Plastic Pollution - An End in Sight?
Offered By: World Economic Forum via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the critical issue of plastic pollution and potential solutions in this 1 hour 25 minute World Economic Forum panel discussion. Gain insights from experts including marine biologists, corporate strategists, and members of the Global Shapers Community as they examine the central role of oceans in our lives, the growing wave of change, and the challenges faced in reducing single-use plastics. Learn about corporate initiatives, grassroots actions, and the Davos Initiative aimed at tackling this global problem. Discover how increased awareness, youth involvement, and bottom-up approaches are driving change, and understand the barriers that need to be overcome to create a sustainable future for our oceans and planet.
Syllabus
Introduction
Global Shapers Community
Marine Biologist
Ocean is central to your life
The wave of change
The problem
How to make a change
Corporate strategy
Singleuse plastic
Barriers to change
Davos Initiative
Action from the bottom
Awareness
Independent Points
Youth
Global Shapers
Taught by
World Economic Forum
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