European Conference on Plastics in Freshwater Environments

The conference is organised by the German Environment Agency and the German Federal Institute of Hydrology on behalf of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety.

The objective of this conference is to exchange knowledge on plastics in European freshwater environments and to discuss its environmental and societal implications. Stakeholders from regulation, nongovernmental organisations, industry, water resources management, waste management and science will present lectures and posters.

Invited speakers will present lectures on various topics, including

• Sources and Sinks
• Environmental Concern
• Risk Perception
• Management Options 

Registration will open in February 2016.