Side Event

Human Security and the Health Impacts of Ocean Plastic Pollution — Interlinkages between SDG 3 and SDG 14

NEW YORK: This side event of the 2025 UN HLPF will discuss how marine plastic contamination is affecting human health and well-being.

Time
- America/New York
Address
UNHQ Conference Room C

UNU-IAS will co-organize a side event of the 2025 UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) held on 14–23 July 2025 in New York. The in-person session will discuss how ocean plastic contamination is affecting human health and well-being, and explore strategies to address these interlinkages. It will identify opportunities to strengthen partnerships and multi-disciplinary research and education to shift mindsets towards a more holistic view and deepen understanding of the interconnectedness of SDG 3 (good health & well-being) and SDG 14 (life below water).

Participation & Registration

This event will be held in person in Conference Room C of the UN headquarters in New York. It is open to all attendees of the 2025 HLPF. Registration details will be added to this page when available. 

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Language

This event will be held in English.

Programme

Programme details will be added to this page when available. 

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