Stakeholder Survey on Plastic Pollution in Rivers (typeform.com)
INSPIRE contributes to the goal to restore the ocean and waters by 2030, and to do this, we need your invaluable expertise.
Why Your Input Matters
Our mission is clear: we want to tackle the growing problem of pollution in our rivers and oceans. But to achieve this, it’s crucial that we understand the needs and challenges faced by those working on the front lines. Whether you’re involved in detecting pollution, collecting litter, or preventing pollutants from reaching our waterways, your insights are essential to the success of INSPIRE.
How You Can Contribute
We invite you to share your experiences and knowledge, which will help us fine-tune our approach to meet the needs of various stakeholders. By answering a few targeted questions, you can make a significant contribution to our project’s success.
Here’s how your expertise fits into the bigger picture:
Your expertise and feedback are key to driving meaningful change through INSPIRE. We’re reaching out to diverse groups, each with a unique role in tackling river pollution. Here’s how your input can help shape our strategies and initiatives:
1. Government Regulatory Bodies and Local Environmental Agencies
- Your Role: If you’re involved in developing or enforcing policies that prevent plastic waste from entering river systems, your insights are critical.
- Why It Matters: Understanding how effectively current policies work, the challenges in enforcing them, and the penalties for non-compliance helps us identify gaps and areas for improvement. Your feedback on these issues, especially your assessment of the effectiveness of existing solutions, will guide us in recommending more robust regulatory frameworks to better protect our waterways.
2. NGOs, NPOs, and Research Institutes
- Your Role: If you’re part of an organization that conducts research or engages in environmental advocacy, we need your perspective.
- Why It Matters: Identifying gaps in current research on plastic pollution and understanding the most effective actions for prevention are crucial. Your suggestions on how policies can better support cleanup initiatives will inform our efforts to create stronger, more supportive frameworks that align with on-the-ground realities and scientific findings.
3. Local Schools and the General Public
Your Role: If you’re involved in education or community outreach, your experiences and suggestions are invaluable.
- Why It Matters: Raising awareness about the impact of plastic pollution and encouraging participation in cleanup campaigns are essential to our mission. By understanding the current level of awareness and the educational tools needed, we can develop more effective programs to engage and empower the public, especially students, in pollution prevention efforts.
4. Scientific Community and Universities
- Your Role: If you’re a researcher or academic working on environmental science and technology, your expertise is crucial.
- Why It Matters: Your insights into new technologies and innovations that could reduce river pollution are vital for driving progress. Additionally, your thoughts on integrating academic research into practical cleanup actions and shaping future policies will help bridge the gap between science and real-world applications.
5. Port Authorities and Municipalities
- Your Role: If you’re responsible for managing waste and monitoring pollution in a specific area, your operational insights are key.
- Why It Matters: Effective monitoring and waste management are central to preventing pollution at the source. Understanding the obstacles you face and how cooperation between cities and regions can be improved will help us design more practical and collaborative solutions to tackle river pollution comprehensively.
Join Us in Restoring Our Waters
We invite you to share your experiences, ideas, and challenges. Your input will directly influence INSPIRE’s strategies as we work together to restore our oceans and rivers by 2030.
The Stakeholder Survey on Plastic Pollution in Rivers (typeform.com) remains open.