External advisory group to provide strategic guidance on ending plastic waste in the environment
Singapore, June 1, 2021 – The Alliance to End Plastic Waste (Alliance) convened the inaugural meeting of its Advisory Council today. The senior-level, external advisory group comprises global environmental policy and opinion leaders from governments, intergovernmental organisations, civil society, and academia. Together, they will provide expert advice and recommendations to the Alliance on its strategy and priorities.
Members were selected for their knowledge, experience and recognised contributions to the mission to end plastic waste in the environment. They also demonstrate leadership in addressing issues relating to plastic waste management and environmental protection.
The council members are:
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Name |
Designation |
Location |
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1 |
Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE |
Mayor of Freetown |
Sierra Leone |
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2 |
Navneet Chadha |
Regional Circular Economy Lead, International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group |
Thailand |
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3 |
Professor Linda Godfrey |
Manager: Waste RDI Roadmap; Principal Scientist, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research |
South Africa |
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4 |
Keefe Harrison |
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, |
USA |
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5 |
Shigemoto Kajihara |
President, Japan Waste Research Foundation |
Japan |
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6 |
Leah Karrer |
Senior Environment Officer, |
USA |
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7 |
Professor Daoji Li |
Director of Plastic Marine Debris Research Centre, East China Normal University |
China |
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8 |
Carlos Silva Filho |
President, International Solid Waste Association |
Brazil |
Jacob Duer, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Alliance, said: “Ending plastic waste in the environment is a complex issue that requires fresh thinking and informed perspectives from all stakeholders in society. We believe that being able to tap into the collective experience of such an esteemed group of thought leaders will give us valuable insights and help advance our mission to end plastic waste considerably. I look forward to working closely with the council.”
