Innovating for a Circular Economy :The Role of Higher Education in Ocean Plastic Management
Date: 18 February 2026
Venue: Best Western Chatuchak
Objectives of this workshop are:
- To review the current landscape of ocean plastic management and circular economy strategies in Thailand.
- To identify gaps between existing higher education curricula and the technical and soft skills demanded by the labor
- market.
- To map key stakeholders and beneficiaries—including policymakers, private sectors, NGOs, and local communities—and clarify their roles in the project.
- To establish a foundation for long-term, multi-stakeholder partnerships and networks that support the co-design of
- modernized curricula and community-based pilot initiatives.

