A Workshop on understanding plastics and it’s implications.
🗓️Date: 17 March 2026
📍Venue: Department of Environmental Science, Dhanamanjuri University, Manipur
Register here: https://forms.gle/18jwcS3P2tw4unuEA
Thematic Sessions
The workshop is structured into four sessions/presentations/panel discussions, moving from global frameworks to local grassroots realities:
Part I: Unpacking Plastics – Global and National Frameworks
- Session A: Upstream Processes: An exploration of “What are plastics?” and an analysis of global supply chains.
- Session B: Institutional Landscapes: A technical review of the National Institutional and Policy Frameworks on plastic waste and how they translate to state-level governance.
Part II: Local Impacts and Responses
- Session C: Socio-Environmental Impacts: This session focuses on the local reality of plastic pollution, including the pervasive nature of microplastics etc.
- Session D: Management and Future Directions: Discussions will cover technical strategies such as the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), waste segregation at the source, and the viability of Waste-to-Energy (WTE) initiatives.
This workshop is Co-organized by Indigenous Perspectives (IP), Centre for Financial Accountability, Dhanamanjuri University and Samatha.
