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: Monica Nagelgaard, Consul General
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