Highlights
APIP will be present at COP31 Türkiye in Antalya, Turkey
November 9, 2026
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On November 9, APIP will host a roundtable discussion at the Portugal Pavilion at COP31 Türkiye, focusing on the relationship between plastics, health, and climate resilience, under the theme: “Plastics, Health, and Climate Resilience: Planetary Health through Science, Innovation, and Circular Solutions”.
From a Planetary Health perspective, this session will bring together representatives from industry, the scientific community, and public entities to reflect on the role of plastics in health systems, the environmental challenges associated with their use, and the opportunities offered by science, innovation, and the circular economy.
Participants:
- Elsa Agante | APIP - Portuguese Plastics Industry Association – Moderator
- Ana Cristina Carrola | APA - Portuguese Environment Agency
- Jorge Coelho | University of Coimbra
- Pedro Paes do Amaral | APIP - Portuguese Plastics Industry Association / European Plastics Converters | EuPC / WUPA | World Union of Plastics Associations / Plastics Summit - Global Event
- Richard Thompson | University of Plymouth
- November 9, 2026
- 4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. (local time in Turkey) | 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. (mainland Portugal)
- COP31 Türkiye | Portugal Pavilion – Antalya, Turkey
- Watch it live!
The session will be streamed live on the Ministry of Environment and Energy’s YouTube channel: