Maybe/sea without plastic – how to talk about rainwater pollution?

In the speech “Maybe/sea without plastic – how to talk about rainwater pollution?” we will look at the problem of plastic, which along with rainwater ends up in rivers and seas. Although plastic was supposed to make our lives easier, its ubiquity is becoming a threat not only to marine animals, but also to ourselves. Did you know that about 40 billion cigarettes are burned annually in Poland, of which as much as 65% of cigarette butts do not end up in the trash, but in the environment – on beaches, meadows, sidewalks, streets, paths, in parks or forests? Cigarette butts are one of the most frequently discarded trash in the world and the most frequently collected waste on beaches and waterfronts. The presentation will discuss ways to educate the public to help raise awareness of this problem.

An economist by training, she heads the climate change adaptation department at Gdansk Water, responsible for maintaining the city’s rainwater management system. He also acts as press officer. His work focuses on implementing green retention and improving water quality, as well as raising funds to realise nature-based innovations. He has more than 10 years’ experience in PR and marketing communications. She creates and implements campaigns with the primary aim of raising awareness in the areas of climate, water and the interrelationships between them. In urban nature, she appreciates the unobvious, the hidden and the surprising.