The event is the closing conference of the Interreg Danube Aquatic Plastic project. The project aims to reduce macro- and microplastic pollution, encourage research, data sharing and joint action across the entire Danube river basin. The AQPLA consortium, comprising diverse stakeholders from 10 countries, including ministries, NGOs, universities, and water authorities, aims to indetify high-risk waste-leakage points and develop innovative solutions for extraction and recycling.
Date: May 28, 2026 (Thursday)
Venue: Stopper Floating Event Center (1138, Budapest, Moszkva sétány)
Our key topics will be:
- Emerging Pollutants and Aquatic Plastics in the Danube basin
- EUSDR challenges and solutions in the middle of a water crisis
- Aquatic Plastic Volume 2. and the results of the citizen science activities
- Integrated findings from microplastics pilot studies
- Intervention methodology for authorities to prevent infiltration into rivers from high risk waste-leakage points
- Pilot testing audited certification schemes and Obtaining accreditation for upcycling environmental plastics
- Policy recommendations- the outcome of the co-creation process
Our Keynote Speakers will be:
- Gusztáv Csomor, Senior Priority Officer; Danube Region Programme, Managing Authority, Joint Secretariat
- Dr. Ádám Kovács, Technical Expert, Pollution Control – ICPDR
- Dr. Viktor Oroszi, Hungarian National Coordinator of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region
- Dr. Attila Dávid Molnár, Founder of the Plastic Cup Society
A detailed agenda will be published in April. Please, save the date and join the Danube Discussion!
More information about the AQUATIC PLASTIC project.
The event is the part of the AQUATIC PLASTICA project, which is co-financed by the European Union and implemented with the financial contribution of partner countries and institutions under the Interreg Danube Region program.
The Hungarian partners participation in the project is co-financed by the Hungarian government.
