'Ask a scientist' – what does the science tell us is essential for a successful global plastic pollution treaty?

At the 2025 UN Ocean Conference
Getty image 1183696033. Fishing net caught on coral reef underwater. Research Festival 2021. Engineering solutions for marine plastic pollution.

  • Central European Summer Time (CEST), The Whale, Palais des Expositions (Exhibition Hall), Nice, France.

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A global treaty to end plastic pollution is currently under negotiation; what are the requirements for success? This event, organised by the ²ÝùÊÓƵ and the , aims to help answer your questions.
While primarily aimed at policymakers, negotiators and observers who are participating in the negotiations, the event is open to anyone who wants to understand the science and the solutions to this global environmental challenge, and why the success of the Treaty will rely on evidence that is free of conflicts of interest.
Languages: English, French, Spanish.
Moderated by Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS , together with colleagues from the .

This event is free to attend: or on-site to enter The Whale.

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Word cloud of topics of focus at the 'Ask a scientist' UNOC 2025 event

Supporting the 2025 UN Ocean Conference

The 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference aims to support the implementation of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the ocean, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.
Held in Nice, France between 9–13 June 2025, ²ÝùÊÓƵ researchers, along with colleagues from the , will participate to enable evidence-based decision-making to protect ocean health and sustainability. Critical areas include plastic pollution, including evidence to inform the Global Plastics Treaty, and offshore renewable energy.
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