Professor Chettiyappan Visvanathan (Visu) was invited to deliver a lecture and presentation on “Plastic Waste Data Collection: Current Practices, Key Challenges, and Strategies.” He also participated in the second session’s panel discussion titled “Formal and Informal Waste Management: Working on the Ground and Overcoming Challenges” at the workshop titled “Strategies for Plastic Waste Data Collection and Management: Foundations for National and City Action Plans.” This workshop was organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in collaboration with the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA) at the Holiday Inn on Sukhumvit Road.
Professor Chettiyappan also presented a research project affiliated with Mahidol University concerning plastic waste management in Thailand. Additionally, he highlighted ongoing research activities in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
This workshop was specifically tailored for government agencies in Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, as part of the ADB’s Technical Assistance program aimed at promoting actions against plastic pollution entering the seas. The event attracted more than 50 attendees.
