This symposium brought together individuals and organizations from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. It featured five thematic sessions with over 30 invited speakers and moderators.
At the World Environmnet Day 2023;
Solutions were proffered.
Commitments were made.
Hope was #Renewed.
The Quest continued—#OfficiallyGreen.
MEET THE SPEAKERS
Ian Thomson
Director, The Centre for Responsible Business, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Rosalind Malcolm
Professor of Law, Director of Environmental Regulatory Research Group (ERRG), University of Surrey, United Kingdom.
Phoebe Koundouri
Director, Research Laboratory on Socio-Economic and Environmental Sustainability, Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece.
Peter Kíladéjo
Artist/Lecturer, Obafemi Awolowo University (Adeyemi College of Education), Nigeria.
Susan Gardner
Director, Ecosystems Division,
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Kenya.
Oguge Nicholas Otienoh
Director, the Centre for Advanced Studies in Environmental Law and Policy, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
Emma Camp
Team Leader of the Future Reefs Team (FRT), University of Technology Sydney, Australia.
Varun Varghese
Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, Japan.
Benjamin K. Sovacool
Professor, College of Arts & Sciences, University Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS), Boston University, United States.
Helen Onyeaka
Associate Professor, School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Rolph Payet
Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, Executive Secretary, The Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, Switzerland.
Pedi Obani
Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Bradford, United Kingdom.
Charles Anusim
Founder - Serene Greenfields, Nigeria.
Oluwatomi Abraham
Leadership Development Manager
Teach For Nigeria, Nigeria.
Jason McSparren
Vice-President, Research and Grant Writing, Green Institute, United States.
Odunayo Aliu
Founder & Director, Bramble Network, Nigeria.
Ntsapho Madyibi
Founder, Entrepreneurs Development Forum, South Africa
Kehinde Adenegan
Principal Lecturer, Obafemi Awolowo University (Adeyemi College of Education), Nigeria.
Dinah Awino
Post Graduate Researcher, Kenyatta University, Kenya.
Themes
This year's celebration promises to be a unique and exciting experience for all attendees. In addition to the keynote speakers and other distinguished professionals, participants will have the opportunity to present their research on the following sub-themes:
Environmental Education in Schools
Climate Change Awareness and Education
Plastic Pollution Prevention Education
Environmental Education for Sustainable Development
Biodiversity Conservation and Protection
Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
Plastic Pollution Reduction and Management
Sustainable Land and Resource Management
Renewable Energy Sources and Technologies
Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Energy Access and Equity
Green Energy Solutions to Plastic Pollution
Environmental Justice and Social Inclusion
Climate Justice and Human Rights
Environmental Health and Equity
Addressing Plastic Pollution Disproportionately Affecting Marginalized Communities
Green Economy and Sustainable Development
Environmental Economics and Market-Based Approaches to Plastic Pollution Reduction
The Economics of Climate Change and Sustainability
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Plastic Pollution Mitigation Strategies.
Registration Details
The conference is free to attend. However, authors are required to pay a registration fee per participant to present their papers.
Participants (No Presentation): Free
Authors (Presentation): $75
Logistics
The virtual conference is partitioned into minimum of five (5) distinct sessions with three keynote speakers at the joint opening conference and minimum of ten presenters for each parallel session. Each session is scheduled to last for a duration of 2 hours. A moderator would be assigned for each session.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
The keynote speakers are allotted a time frame of 30 minutes. The keynote speakers are expected to speak for 20 minutes, the remaining time space of 10 minutes will be reserved for questions and answers from the participants.
PRESENTERS
Each presenter would give their presentation for 12 minutes. Embedded within those time limits are opportunities for questions and answers.
The presenters would present for 10 minutes. Therefore, the remaining time space of 2 minutes will be reserved for questions and answers.
MEDIUM
Presenters would be given a link to join their designated virtual sessions through zoom. Every participant would be given access to watch the Keynote speakers live while the general sessions will be live streamed for non-participants to watch the live event. Please ensure that you have a working mic and webcam on your computer or mobile device. Other details about presentation will be sent to registered participants in due course. For technical assistance, click here.
TAKE ACTION
Take the Green Pledge
Become a Campus Rep
Contribute towards our sustainability effort
Become an Ambassador
Join or Start a Plogging Group
Start a Green Kids Club
Schedule
Dr. Adenike A. Akinsemolu and Dr. Pedi Obani- 10:00 am -10:10 am
10:25 am - 10:45 am: Negotiating Towards a Global Plastics Treaty I Professor Malcolm Rosalin
10:45 am - 11:00 am: Metagovernance for Sustainability I Dr. Louis Meuleman
11:00 am - 11:15 am: I Professor Oguge Nicholas Otienoh
11:20 am - 11:35 am: Stakeholder Site Stewardship to Conserve Coral Reefs I Dr. Emma Camp
11:35 am - 11:50 am: Is the Plastic Crisis the Gateway to the Climate Crisis? I Ms. Sian Sutherland
11:50 am - 12:05 pm: I Dr. Rolph Payet
12:05 pm - 12:25 pm: Biodiversity Conservation and Protection I Ms. Susan Gardner
12:30 pm - 12:50 pm: Equity, Energy, and Just Transitions I Prof. Benjamin K. Sovacool
12:50 pm - 1:05 pm-Environmental Sustainability or Equity in welfare? Analysing Passenger Flows of a Mass Rapid Transit System with Heterogeneous Demand I Dr. Varun Varghese
1:05 pm-1:20 pm: Energy Finance and Enabling Environments I Ms. Anita Otubu
1:20 pm - 1:35 pm: Power of Waste I Mariam Lawani
1:35 pm - 1:50 pm: Man and Nature-An Artistic PerspectiveI Peter Kiladejo
1:50 pm - 2:05 pm: ENABLING micro recycling that benefits communities and creates Entrepreneurs I Oliver Nodds
2:15 pm - 2:35 pm: I Prof. Ian Thomson
2:35 pm - 2:50 pm I Ms. Achenyo (Ache) Idachaba-Obaro
2:50 pm-3:10 pm: Sustainability Transformation: Economy, Society, Environment I Prof. Phoebe Koundouri
3:15 pm - 3:35 pm: Ocean-positive Solutions to Climate Change and the Biodiversity Crisis I Prof. Carlos Drew
3:35 pm - 3:50 pm: Microorganisms for Sustainable Agricultural Production, Environmental Conservation, Reduced Land Use, and Food Security I Dr. Helen Onyeaka
3:50 pm-4:05 pm: Plastic Pollution Education in Action! Field Research & Solutions I Dr. Mikki McComb-Kobza
4:05 pm - 4:20 pm: Determinants of Effective Environmental Education Policy in South African Schools I Dr. Benjamin Damoah
Add your voice to this global movement. Here's what you can do:
Make your #OfficiallyGreen placard using recycled paper, cloth, or other recyclable material.
Take a picture with the placard, upload it to our page #OfficiallyGreen page and/or share it on your social media channels.
Tag us @thegreenHQ and use the hashtags #OfficiallyGreen #BeatPlasticPollution #WED2023.
Share what you are doing in your community to reduce plastic waste. Let's show the world how we can make a difference together!
Your simple act of creativity and commitment to reducing plastic pollution can inspire others to do the same. Together, we can create a chain reaction of positive change and significantly impact our planet.
This World Environment Day and beyond, let's show the world that we are #OfficiallyGreen.
Together, we can make a difference.
JOIN THE GLOBAL MOVEMENT
FOR WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2023
