On October 30, 2025, the Faculty of Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering at the Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC) successfully organized a crucial seminar on “Macroplastic and Microplastic Assessment in Rivers.”

The event drew 42 participants, including students from the Water and Environmental Engineering program and staff from GRU and various ministries. Attendees gained valuable insights into cutting-edge research and frameworks concerning plastic and microplastic pollution in both freshwater ecosystems and the marine environment. The discussion also featured updates on the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)‘s efforts toward the Global Plastics Treaty and the work of the Scientists’ Coalition Network to combat plastic pollution.

The seminar was greatly enhanced by the contributions of two distinguished guest lecturers from the Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), Norway: Dr. Rachel Hurley and Ms. Vilde Kloster Snekkevik . Their presentation was part of the broader ASEAN-Norwegian Cooperation Project (ASEANO project) which ITC is an implementation partner in Cambodia, and this project aims to reduce plastic pollution across the ASEAN Region.
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