Life Solved Series 2 Podcast - Episode 1: Plastic Waste and the Economics of Sustainability

  • John McGeehan (Invited speaker)

Activity: Talk or presentation typesInvited talk

Description of Activity

In this special episode, John Worsey chairs two discussions exploring the world's plastic pollution problem and how this might challenge enzyme technology that's developing here at Portsmouth.

Learn about how developing nations are outstripping the developed world in adopting innovative environmental collaborations in government. And hear how everyday infrastructure, such as wastewater systems, might embrace technology to make our lives cleaner, safer and less destructive to environments.

Speakers:
Professor John McGeehan on innovation using plastic-eating enzymes,
Professor Steve Fletcher on how economic policy around ocean resources can improve sustainability

Professor John Williams on the challenges and opportunities to revolutionising wastewater infrastructure for sustainable living,
Professor Pierre Failler on how to manage natural resources to give value to our economy.
Period3 Nov 2020
Degree of RecognitionRegional