Seaweed Packaging as a Sustainable and Biodegradable Alternative to Plastic

We are pleased to invite you to attend “Seaweed as a Sustainable and Biodegradable Alternative to Plastic Packaging”, taking place on the 1 June 2023 from 16:00 to 18:00 CET at the Maison de l'Océan in Paris (195 Rue Saint-Jacques). The meeting is co-hosted by the United Nations Global Compact and the Global Seaweed Coalition in partnership with seaweed packaging producers and supported by the Oceanographic Institute, Prince Albert I of Monaco Foundation.

On the occasion of the UN Plastic Treaty negotiations (INC-2) taking place in Paris in May, this meeting will convene relevant stakeholders to showcase the potential of seaweed as a nature-based solution for plastic alternatives. The session will feature a keynote speech on the potential of seaweed followed by a panel discussion with experts from UN organisations, academia, and seaweed producers. The panel will focus on the comparison of seaweed as a natural alternative to other sources of bioplastics, showcasing existing seaweed packaging solutions, and identifying bottlenecks and opportunities for the adoption of seaweed packaging. We believe that your participation in this event will be beneficial for all stakeholders involved and look forward to welcoming you to the meeting.

The outcome of the event is to provide formal recommendations in an input paper for the next UN Plastic Treaty negotiations (INC-3) during UNEA in Nairobi in February 2024. These recommendations will be delivered to Member States to consider when drafting the legally binding instruments on plastic pollution.

Please RSVP here or through [email protected]!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Institut Océanographique de Paris, 195 Rue Saint-Jacques, Paris, France