The involvement of women in addressing environmental pollution, particularly in ecosystems facing extreme degradation, is a critical yet underrepresented area of focus. This seminar seeks to highlight the pivotal roles, experiences, and contributions of women working in pollution-challenged environments. It will delve into the unique motivations that drive women to engage in such challenging fields, as well as the obstacles they face, including societal expectations, safety risks, and limited access to resources and opportunities. The discussion will underscore the importance of women's perspectives in developing innovative solutions to environmental pollution.
Programme:
14:30 Welcome and Introduction
Prof. Pierre Failler (Chair)
Professor of Economics
UNECSO Chair Ocean Governance
Director of the Centre for Blue Governance
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14:40 Navigating Environmental Frontiers: The Role of Women in Extreme Environment
Prof. Fay Couceiro
Professor of Environmental Pollution
School of Civil Engineering and Surveying
Departmental Director of Postgraduate Research
Head of the Microplastics Research Group
Head of Evaluating change across the plastics lifecycle, Revolution Plastics Institute
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15:15 Discussion
15:20 Q&A
Blue Horizon Seminar Series is organised by the UNESCO Chair in Ocean Governance, Centre for Blue Governance (CBG), aims to provide a comprehensive exploration of the diverse domains underpinning the topics around blue governance and the blue economy. The series will explore critical areas such as blue policies, maritime security, blue energy, technologies, transport solutions, biodiversity, blue carbon, climate change, and aquatic resources management. Aligning with the interdisciplinary nature of the UNESCO Chair in Ocean Governance and CBG, the series will bring together experts from various fields, including economics, law, policy and governance, geography, logistics, technology, marine biology, and ecology etc., to address the most pressing blue governance issues of our time and reflect upon pathways for the future. This intellectual journey is key to the development of sustainability and the future of every 鈥渂lue鈥 bit of our day-to-day lives.
The Blue Horizon Seminar Series warmly welcomes audiences from both internal (staff and students) and the general public.
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