The second part of #INC5 opened today in Geneva.
3,700+ participants from 184 countries are gathered to develop an international legally binding treaty on plastic pollution.
The session aims to approve text of the agreement for adoption at a future Diplomatic Conference: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

The second part of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastic pollution #INC5 starts today in Geneva.

Negotiators from around the world are gathering in Geneva to work toward a #PlasticsTreaty to end plastic pollution.

Watch the opening plenary live: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1n...

Next round of the Global Plastics Treaty is taking place in Geneva (INC-5.2). It's essential that the treaty embraces the full life cycle of plastic, from production to end-of-life.
The Scientists’ Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty is providing daily updates 👉 lnkd.in/dsStaV9e

In December, global leaders will gather in Nairobi for the seventh session of the UN Environment Assembly to discuss sustainable solutions for a resilient planet.

Find answers to the frequently asked questions about #UNEA7 here: www.unep.org/environmenta...

➡️ Many Asian countries have banned microbeads in cosmetics only.

♻️ Enforcement varies widely; some frameworks are largely voluntary or unimplemented.

❌ Nanoplastics still remain unaddressed.

#BMRex #eicPathfinder #regulation #watertechnology #biocatalyticmembranes #microplastics #nanoplastics

Today we present another partner in the consortium: CETAQUA (Barcelona, Spain) and our colleagues Sonia Matencio and Albert Serra 💦

#BMRex #CETAQUA #watertechnology #MNPs #microplastics #nanoplastics #UKRInnovation #EICPathfinder #EU

Where are microplastics regulated? 🧐
Bear with us because we've done the job for you and we’ve put together a summary table.
Is there anything you'd like to know about? Ask us! 👩‍🔬

#BMRex #eicPathfinder #Innovation #Sustainability #biocatalyticmembranes #microplastics #nanoplastics

Meet the team at CESAM - @uaveiro.bsky.social, including the researchers Helena Oliveira, Fernanda Rosário, Verónica Bastos, João Pinto da Costa, Teresa Rocha-Santos and Catarina Cunha. ⚗️
#BMRex #CESAM #biocatalyticmembranes #MNPs #microplastics #nanoplastics #UKRInnovation #EICPathfinder #EU

Today, we're presenting our partners from the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz (Germany). Swipe through the pictures to see how they're working towards a more sustainable future ⏪
#BMRex #mps #mnps #microplastics #plasticpollution #biorreactors #BMRex_eic #UniMainz #JGUM #germanresearch

Hi! Here the Swansea University team art BMRex⚗️, with Associate Professor Eva Sonnenschein, post-doc Matt Tarnowski and research technician Andy Stawowy 👩🏻‍🔬
Read about their work below ⬇️

#BMRex #mps #mnps #microplastics #plasticpollution #environment #biorreactors #swanseauniversity #BMRex_eic

Ever wandered how can we see really tiny living beings like microorganisms? 🦠

Here you can see a sneak peak of how Matthew Tarnovski prepares and images his samples🧐

#BMRex #eicPathfinder #Innovation #Sustainability #watertechnology #biocatalyticmembranes

Last week, members from different institutions joined forces in person again, this time, hosted by Cetaqua - Water Technology Centre 🙏
We discussed results, identified challenges, and planned the next steps 👣
#BMRex #eicPathfinder #Innovation #Sustainability #watertechnology #biocatalyticmembranes

Meet CESAM (@universidadeaveiro)! 🤸‍♂️

We’re excited to contribute with our expertise in MNPs evaluation of human health impacts.

#BMRex #CESAM #biocatalyticmembranes #MNPs #UKRInnovation #EICPathfinder #EU #biocatalyticmembranes

Publication alert! 📝
INMA-CSIC (Spain) just published a review on the state-of-the art of microplastics monitoring and decontamination 💥
Congratulations to the team!
#bmrex #bmrex_eic #EUPathfinder #UKRI #MNPs #MPs #microplastics #nanoplastics #waterpollution #plasticpollution #environmentaltech