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Mon 9 Nov

19:00 - 19:00

Marine litter science: global, regional & national issues

Chair: Dr. Brett Lyons

19:00 - 19:10

Opening Remarks

Dr. Adnan A. Shihab Eldin Director General - KFAS

HMA Michael Davenport - British Embassy

19:20 - 19:40

Rising Tide of Marine Litter in the ROPME Sea Area

Dr. Brett Lyons - Cefas, UK

19:40 - 20:00

What is the evidence that plastics negatively impact the natural environment?

Prof. Alistair Boxall - University of York, UK

20:00 - 20:05

You Eat What You Waste: Evidence of Microplastic (MP) in Major Consumed Fish Products of Kuwait

Dr. Sultan AlSalem - KISR

20:05 - 20:10

Fate and Transport of MPs in Kuwait

Dr Yousef Al-Osairi - KISR

20:10 - 20:30

Q&A panel

Tue 10 Nov

19:00 - 19:00

Marine litter science: Governance and waste management strategies

Chair: Dr. Sultan Al Salem

19:00 - 19:20

Plastic Waste (Mis)management and the transition to a Circular Economy

Dr. Eleni Iacovidou - Brunel University

19:20 - 19:40

Abu Dhabi’s Single Use Plastic Policy – a journey towards reducing plastic entering the environment where it causes harm

Winston Cowie - Marine Policy-Regulations and Planning, Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi

19:40 - 19:45

World Bank support to Kuwait Municipality on Municipal Solid Waste Management and Action Plan

Samia Alduaij - Blue Wave Consulting, Kuwait

19:45 - 19:50

eMisk Waste

Sebastian Frisch - Black Forest Solutions, Germany

19:50 - 19:55

The Development of Plastic Solid Waste Management Strategy in Light of Major R&D Work in Kuwait

Dr Sultan Alsalem - KISR

19:55 - 20:25

Q&A panel

Wed 11 Nov

19:00 - 19:00

Marine litter science: innovative solutions and the role of citizen science

Chair: Dr Fahad Al Senafi

19:00 - 19:20

Citizen science, MCS beach clean programme

Dr. Laura Foster - Marine Conservation Society, UK

19:20 - 19:40

Waste Fishing Gear: Overview, Products and Innovation

Prof. Martin Charter - University for the Creative Arts

19:40 - 20:00

Plastic Consumption, Environmental Pollution and Plastic Waste Exports: Understanding Problems and Developing Solutions

Prof. Stuart Barnes - King's College London, UK

20:00 - 20:05

Kuwait Dive Team: Guardians of the Sea

Dr. Dari Alhuwail - Kuwait Dive Team

20:05 - 20:10

Project OEOO - Frontline action to stop marine plastic pollution in MENA

Sebsatian Frisch - Black Forest Solutions, Germany

20:10 - 20:30

Q&A panel