Raising Awareness on Marine Pollution: Experiences from Norway and India

Norway and India join forces in the fight against marine litter and plastic pollution.

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Join us for a dynamic event highlighting how India and Norway are working together to tackle marine and plastic pollution. The event will feature updates from both countries, with a special focus on the project “Raising Awareness on Marine Pollution”, led by the Afroz Shah Foundation in collaboration with Norwegian partners.

This project is part of the India-Norway Marine Pollution Initiative, under the Task Force on the Blue Economy for Sustainable Development, and contributes directly to the bilateral oceans dialogue at the level of the Foreign Ministers.

Program

10:00 – Opening Remarks
Kristoffer André Hansen, state Secretary of Climate and Environment 

Remarks: H.E. May Elin Stener, Ambassador of Norway to India

10:20 – Keynote Speech
Mr. Afroz Shah – "From Cleanup to Circular Economy"

10:35 – Presentation
Framtidshavet: Cleaning the Hardangerfjord – A Shared Challenge for Norway and India
Speaker: Mr. Kenneth Bruvik

10:45 – Panel Discussions

Theme 1: Norway and India – Experiences from Collaboration to Combat Plastic Pollution
Panelists: Mr. Kåre Helge Karstensen, SINTEF, Ms. Marianne Olsen, NIVA, Mr. Kenneth Bruvik, The Future Ocean, Mr. Afroz Shah

11:15 – Theme 2: How to Engage the Entire Value Chain – From Individuals to Industry and Policymakers
Panelists: Mr. Afroz Shah, Mr. Håkon Vikøren, City of Oslo, Representative from a youth organization, Mr. Lars Brede Johansen, Norwegian Retailers' Environment Fund
Private sector representative Arne Hestenes fra Kongsberg Discovery Group 

12:00 – Closing remarks by Norad