Events - Rachel Karasik

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Webinar Series: Overcoming Permitting Barriers to Unlock Coastal Resilience

Register for the latest webinar in this coastal resilience series presented by Restore America's Estuaries and co-hosed by the Nicholas Institute. Experts will discuss permitting processes that present formidable "green tape" barriers to recent legislative and executive actions unlocking historic funding for improving coastal resilience. Among featured experts will be Rachel Karasik from the Nicholas Institute.

Date and Time
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 - 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. (ET)
Location
Webinar via Zoom

SIDS Talk Plastics: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR): Lessons from Developing Countries

The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) is hosting a webinar providing insights on EPR schemes to address plastic pollution, with case studies from developing countries. Featuring technical and legal experts, including the Nicholas Institute's Rachel Karasik.

Date and Time
Monday, May 22, 2023 - 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. (ET)
Location
Virtual via Zoom

'Plastic Earth' Film Screening & Panel Discussion

In celebration of Earth Day, the Nicholas School of the Environment presents a screening of the new documentary film, Plastic Earth (2023), written and directed by Janice Overbeck. Worldwide plastic production from fossil-based sources contributes to climate change and pollution while threatening the health of many species. The film follows a concerned mother's exploration of the plastics problem and possible solutions through interviews with scientists, engineers, researchers and innovators.

Date and Time
Thursday, April 20, 2023 - 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. (ET)
Location
Nasher Museum of Art, Duke University
2001 Campus Dr., Durham

Cleaning Up Without Messing Up Session 2: The Need for a Regulatory Framework for Implementation of Cleanup Technologies

There have been numerous initiatives made by governments, entrepreneurs, and civil society to develop and implement cleanup technologies to remove or aid in the detection of: floating litter from the ocean and rivers, litter deposited in sand on beaches, and microplastics from stormwater or wastewater. To put this somewhat neglected issue on the agenda the International Knowledge Hub Against Plastic Pollution (IKHAPP) at the Norwegian Institute for Water Research and the Plastic Pollution Working Group at Duke University are hosting two webinars.

Date and Time
Thursday, June 23, 2022 - 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. (ET)
Location
Online Seminar

Cleaning Up Without Messing Up, Session 1: The Cost-Benefit of Implementation of Cleanup Technologies

There have been numerous initiatives made by governments, entrepreneurs, and civil society to develop and implement cleanup technologies to remove or aid in the detection of: floating litter from the ocean and rivers, litter deposited in sand on beaches, and microplastics from stormwater or wastewater. To put this somewhat neglected issue on the agenda the International Knowledge Hub Against Plastic Pollution (IKHAPP) at the Norwegian Institute for Water Research and the Plastic Pollution Working Group at Duke University are hosting two webinars.

Date and Time
Thursday, June 16, 2022 - 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. (ET)
Location
Online Seminar

Launch of the Annual State of Plastics Policy Report

Are current global policies enough to rid the world of its plastic crisis? How far are our governments from implementing immediate and long-term solutions to sustainably managing plastic waste?

Learn about the updated global landscape of plastics policy on the subnational, national, and international levels as UNDP ocean innovator Duke University, Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions launches the inaugural State of Plastics Policy Report.  

Date and Time
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 - 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Location
Webinar

Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem Service Logic Models and Socio-Economic Indicators (GEMS) Webinar

The Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem Service Logic Models and Socio-Economic Indicators (GEMS) project was a three-year effort to advance standardized socio-economic metrics. The project team will discuss the models, metrics, protocols, and web-based tools that were developed.

Date and Time
Friday, September 10, 2021 - 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. (CDT)
Location
Webinar

2021 GOMA Tools Café

Rachel Karasik, Policy Associate, will present on Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem Service Logic Models & Socio-Economic Indicators (GEMS) during GOMA's Virtual Tool Cafe.

Date and Time
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 - 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. (CDT)
Location
Webinar

GEMS Project and Products

This webinar will share results of the Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem Service Logic Models and Socio-Economic Indicators (GEMS) project, which aims to advance standardized socio-economic metrics that encompass the broad environmental, social and economic goals of restoration success shared by many institutions across the Gulf. We will discuss the models, metrics, protocols, and web-based tools that were developed throughout this 3-year project with input from a large group of experts and stakeholders.

Date and Time
Tuesday, May 25, 2021 - 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. (CDT)
Location
Webinar

GEMS Metrics Webinar: Funding

This webinar is one of a 3-part series to share results of the Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem Service Logic Models and Socio-Economic Indicators (GEMS) project, which aims to advance standardized socio-economic metrics that encompass the broad environmental, social and economic goals of restoration success shared by many institutions across the Gulf. In a set of three webinars, we will discuss the models, metrics, protocols, and web-based tools that were developed throughout this 3-year project with input from a large group of experts and stakeholders.

Date and Time
Monday, May 3, 2021 - 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. (CDT)
Location
Webinar

GEMS Metrics Webinar: Monitoring

This webinar is one of a 3-part series to share results of the Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem Service Logic Models and Socio-Economic Indicators (GEMS) project, which aims to advance standardized socio-economic metrics that encompass the broad environmental, social and economic goals of restoration success shared by many institutions across the Gulf. In a set of three webinars, we will discuss the models, metrics, protocols, and web-based tools that were developed throughout this 3-year project with input from a large group of experts and stakeholders.

Date and Time
Friday, April 30, 2021 - 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. (CDT)
Location
Webinar

GEMS Metrics Webinar: Planning

This webinar is one of a 3-part series to share results of the Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem Service Logic Models and Socio-Economic Indicators (GEMS) project, which aims to advance standardized socio-economic metrics that encompass the broad environmental, social and economic goals of restoration success shared by many institutions across the Gulf. In a set of three webinars, we will discuss the models, metrics, protocols, and web-based tools that were developed throughout this 3-year project with input from a large group of experts and stakeholders.

Date and Time
Thursday, April 29, 2021 - 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. (CDT)
Location
Webinar

Single Use Plastic Products and Learnings from LCA - Webinar Series B - Part 1

The United Nations Environmental Programme life cycle team is currently progressing single-use plastic products work (UNEA4/Res 9) leading up to UNEA5. As part of this activity, UNEP is launching a webinar series running every Tuesday this October.

Date and Time
Tuesday, October 13, 2020 - 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. (GMT)
Location
Online Webinar

RESCHEDULED – Gulf of Mexico Alliance Virtual Tools Cafe

The Gulf of Mexico Alliance's virtual tools cafe, “Tool Time with Dave,” offers an opportunity to learn about the latest tools and resources for the Gulf of Mexico through interactive demonstrations.

Date and Time
Tuesday, September 29, 2020 - 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. (CT)
Location
Online webinar

NESP Ecosystem Services Toolkit Tour

The National Ecosystem Services Partnership (NESP) was formed over a decade ago to create a national network for sharing ecosystem services information, to establish pathways for implementation of ecosystem services concepts, and to help integrate ecosystem services information into decision-making.

Date and Time
Wednesday, July 8, 2020 - 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Location
Online webinar