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In collaboration with GLOBE Europe-Eurasia Region Coordination Office
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With the Patronage of
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With the Contribution of
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RIVERS IN SPRING
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INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL WORLD WATER DAY - MANTOVA (I)
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21 March 2025
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9:30 AM – 1:45 PM CET
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AGENDA
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9:30 AMWELCOMETRAILER: Video by Prof. Paolo Dugoni, Liceo Artistico G. Romano, Mantova
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Opening Address: Assoc. Prof. Alessandra Sutti & Mr Stuart Robottom (Deakin University, Australia) (livestream MC)
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Video-address: Prof. Serena Pedrazzoli, Councillor for Public Education, Municipality of Mantova / video (ITA spoken, English subtitled)
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Dana Votapkova - Welcome Address and Recent GLOBE Program and GLOBE Europe-Eurasia RCO initiatives, GLOBE Europe-Eurasia Region Coordination Office, Praha, Czech Republic/ live (ENG/ ITA translation)
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MICROPLASTICS MONITORING CAMPAIGN 2025 Launch: MMPT team
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First Cross to the field: Lorella Rigonat and Graziella Mocellin (Associazione GLOBE ITALIA APS)
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10:00 AMUKRAINESTUDIES OF THE KLOCKUCHKA. SMALL RIVER IN CHERNIVTSI: Anisiia Miheeva, GLOBE student in pupils Circle “ Basin of ecological monitoring”, GLOBE teacher: Khlus L.M. Chernivsti Regional Ecology and Nature Center for Youth, Ukraine/ video (ENG) + interview
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UKRAINEEXCURSION ON THE RIVER DNIPRO: Maria Polishchuk, GLOBE Student: General educational sanatorium -boarding school, Kyiv, Ukraine/ video (ENG)
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TAIWANMICROPLASTICS ACTIVITY AT SCHOOL 2021-2024: Neil Chen (GLOBE Teacher), Chiu Kuang-Wei (student), New Taipei Municipal Hsin Tien Senior High School, Taiwan/ video (ENG)
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TAIWANINVESTIGATING AND ANALYSIS FOR WATER QUALITY IN XINGLONG PARK: Chiu Yi Chen (GLOBE Teacher), Wang Pei-Ting (student), Taipei-Wan Fang High School, Taiwan/ video (ENG)
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SLOVENIADEVICE FOR DETECTION OF MICROPLASTICS IN RUNNING AND STANDING WATERS AND THE ANALYSIS OF MICROPLASTICS IN PTUJ AREA: Jelica Ilic and David Vodušek (GLOBE Teachers) + students, OŠ Mladika, Ptuj, Slovenia/ video (ENG) + live discussion of the research and the Poster exhibited at the GLOBE E-E Annual Meeting in Ljubljana (Nov 2025)
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INDIA PROJECT "OCEAN MATTERS: SAFEGUARDING OUR OCEANS": by the Institute for Energy and Resources (TERI) Project Team, India/ video (ENG)
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SLOVAKIAMONITORING MICROPLASTICS IN SNOW: Adriana Mlynska (GLOBE Teacher), Secondary Polytechnical School of J.A.Bata, Svit, Slovakia/ live (ENG)
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MICROPLASTIC POLLUTION IN ŠTRBSKÉ AND POPRADSKÉ MOUNTAIN LAKES IN THE TATRA NATIONAL PARK: students, Secondary Polytechnical School of J.A.Bata, Svit, Slovakia/ video (ENG) + live
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10:30 AMCZECH RepublicMMPT IN CZECH REPUBLIC, VIDEO-TESTIMONY: Lenka Vlckova, GLOBE Czech Republic DCC, TEREZA,Educational Center, Praha, Czech Republic/ video (ENG)
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NORTH MACEDONIAGLACIER LAKES: Kristina Polizovska (teacher), Marija Najdovska (student), OU S v.Kiril i Metodij, Bitola, North Macedonia/ video (Eng) + live
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ITALYCLEAN UP THE BANKS OF THE ADDA RIVER: Maria Gazzoldi (GLOBE Teacher) + students, Istituto Superiore Pascal, Manerbio (BS), Italy/ video (ITA + ENG captions)
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ITALYMMP Trial, VIDEO-TESTIMONY: Edorado Pagano (GLOBE Teacher) + students, Istituto Comprensivo De Amicis, Randazzo (CT), Italy/ video (ITA + ENG captions)
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CROATIAIS THERE WATER IN CAVES AND PITS ON LABINŠTINA?: Olivera Tadic (GLOBE Teacher) + GLOBE Group Srednje škole Mate Blažine, Labin, Croatia/ video (ENG) + live
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ITALYMMP Trial, VIDEO-TESTIMONY: Manuela Martello (GLOBE Teacher) + students, Istituto Comprensivo De Amicis, Randazzo (CT), Italy/ video (ITA + ENG captions)
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ITALYSecond Cross to the field: Lorella Rigonat and Graziella Mocellin (Associazione GLOBE ITALIA APS)
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11:00 AMTAIWANTHE PRICE OF BEAUTY: Shujung Wang (GLOBE Teacher) + 3 students, Taipei Minlun High School, Taiwan/ video 1 and video 2 (ENG)
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CROATIATHE WATER – MICROPLASTICS NEXUS, THE ADRIATIC SEA UNDER A MICROSCOPE: Zrinka Klarin, Anita Mustać (GLOBE Teachers) Elementary School Šime Budinić Zadar, Zadar, Croatia/ video (ENG) + live
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ITALYPOSEIDON'S TORMENTS IN ACQUI TERME WATERS: Giraudo, Mitra, Daniele (students), IIS R. Levi Montalcini, Acqui Terme (AL), Italy/ video (ITA + ENG captions)
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ITALYPOSEIDON'S TORMENTS IN ACQUI THERMAL SPRINGS: Parodi, Cammarere, Di Marzio, Oliveri (students), IIS R. Levi Montalcini, Acqui Terme (AL), Italy/ video (ITA + ENG captions)
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CROATIAMICROPLASTICS IN THE HYDROSHERE: Ivana Lipovac (GLOBE Teacher) + Anita Ivelić, Lucia Šošić (students), Pirodoslovna Skola, Split, Croatia/ video (ENG) + live
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CROATIAINVESTIGATING THE SAVA RIVER: Petra Sekulić and Monika Puhalović (GLOBE Teachers), Elementary School Rudvica, Rudvica, Croatia/ video (ENG) + live
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11:30 AMTHAILANDSTUDY OF MICROPLASTICS CONTAMINATION IN SOIL, SEAWATER AND SEAGRASS
AT SIKAO DISTRICT, TRANG PROVINCE: Researcher: Kantaros Asbilly, Thanwarat Jenwitchumet ADVISOR: Patchara Pongmanawut, Neungruthai Chaimanee, SCIENTIST ADVISOR: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mullica Jaroensutasinee,Walailak University, Thailand/ video (ENG)
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CROATIAMICROPLASTICS FROM THE ZADAR SEA TO THE KARIN AND NOVIGRAD SEA: Marjiana Skunka Vrick (GLOBE Teacher) + Ivana e Sara Vidas, Anamarjia Vidić (students) + Chiara Bašić, Lucija Stošija Bratović, Lana Ruby Čegir, Iva Vuglovećki, Sara Rudić, Secondary Medical School Ante Kuzmanić, Zadar, Croatia/ video (ENG) + live
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CROATIAMMPT IN CROATIA, VIDEO-TESTIMONY: Diana Garasic, GLOBE Croatia Country Coordinator, Ministry of Science and Education, Zagreb, Croatia/ video (ENG)
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CROATIACAN WE IGNORE MICROPLASTICS?: Mihaela Marceljak Ilić (GLOBE Teacher), XV.gimnazija, Zagreb, Croatia/ video (ENG) + live
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ITALYECOLOGY OF LAKE LARIO (COMO): Stefano Tassinari, Rosa Salatino (GLOBE Teacher) + Class 1AT, 2AT, 3AT students, Scuola Secondaria di Primo Grado Prandoni, IC Como Lago, Como, Italy/video (ITA + ENG captions)
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12:00 PMITALYMONITORING MICROPLASTICS IN ANTARCTICA: IDENTIFYING SOURCES AND KEY SPECIES: Elisa Bergami, Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Istituto di Scienze per la Vita, Italy/ video (ENG)
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ITALYHOT ICE: DROUGHT AND FLOODS, THE CULTURE OF LIMITS: Clara Guerzoni (Teacher) + IIS Majorana students), talk on the inclusive initiative involving students of Senior and Junior High Schools and Comprehensive Schools in the ambit of a two day great event structured on scientific, social and musical activities involving not only students and teachers but also citiziens and a number of associations and institutions (Associazione Parco dei Cedri nel cuore ODV, Municipality of Bologna, etc.), Bologna, Italy/ interviews (ENG)
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ITALYARCTIC SNOW RESEARCH AT DIRIGIBILE ITALIA BASE: Anna Baldo, Istituto di Scienze Polari, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche c/o Campus di Cà Foscari, Venezia, Italia/ video (ENG)
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12:30 PMITALY13 VIDEOGAMES FOR LARIO'S SUSTAINABILITY: Rosa Salatino (GLOBE Teacher) + students, IC Como Lago, Como (Italy)/ video (ITA + ENG captions) + live
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ITALYFOUR YEARS OF MMP TRIAL- A VIDEO-TESTIMONY: Alida Fornasiere, Iva Pastorello, Elena Scrazzolo + students, ISIS Malignani, Udine, Italia/ video (ITA + ENG captions)
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ITALYRIVERS AND MICROPLASTICS: Andrea Salemi, Nicolò De Marco (students) 2Bcat, ISIS Mattiussi-Pertini, Pordenone (UD) Italy/ video (ITA + ENG captions)
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ITALYPLASTIC BUG: Chen Weihao (student), ISIS Mattiussi-Pertini, Pordenone (UD), Italy/ drawing
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CROATIAMICROPLASTICS AROUND US!: Ankica Veseljić, Andreja Gašparović (GLOBE Teachers), Elementary School Banjia, Karlovac, Croatia/ video (ENG) + live discussion with students concerning the many activities done
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ITALYMMP TRIAL - A VIDEO-TESTIMONY: Angelica Martini, Francesco Rusa, Laura Lent, Angelika Nilezzoni (students), SSPG Piubega, IC Ceresara (MN)/ video (ITA + ENG captions)
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ITALYMICROPLASTIC MONITORING IN LAMBRO RIVER: Alessia Annovi, Alessandro Agustin, Fabio Corneo, Rebecca Carboni (students), ITT Molinari, Milano/ video (ITA + ENG captions)
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ITALYRE-LAKE COMO LAKE: Dott. Nicola Castelnuovo, PROTEUS Environmental Association, Como (Italy)/ video (ENG + ITA captions)
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1:00 PMBELGIUMMICROPLASTICS IN SURFACE WATERS: MONITORING OF SMALL STREAMS IN THE REGION OF EUPEN: France Lebon (GLOBE Belgium CC, Teacher) + students, Pater Damian Sekundarschule, Eupen, Belgium/ video (ENG)
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NETHERLANDSMICROPLASTICS IN DUTCH WATERS: Dorien Dorrenstejin (GLOBE Netherlands DCC, responsible for MPPT in the Netherlands ) interviews Maaike Vollebregt (GLOBE Netherlands DCC, Teacher at Helen Parkhurst School, Almere) about research on microplastics in Dutch waters, Netherlands/ video (ENG)
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SPAINMICROPLASTICS IN FRANCIA RIVER: Manuela Salvado (GLOBE Teacher) + students, High School Fernando De Rojas, Salamanca, Spain/ video (ENG) + live
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IRELANDMMPT IN IRELAND - A VIDEO-TESTIMONY: Aileen Bright, GLOBE Ireland CC (An Taisce, The National Trust for Ireland), Dublin, Ireland/ video (ENG)
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GUATEMALA-MESSICO COSTA RICAUSING ANCESTRAL AQUEDUCTS WITH GLOBE PROTOCOLS. STEAM Program USAC UG UGTO (Guatemala-México) and Escuela Toritos Guayabo Costa Rica: Magdalena Waleska Aldana Segura and Ana Lorena Orozco (GLOBE Teachers) + Cesar Jose Guzman (student)/ video (SPA+ENG) + live
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DOMINICAN REPUBLICMICROPLASTICS IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC WATERS, NEW RESEARCH: Maria Lorraine Rodriguez de Ruiz-Alma (GLOBE Dominican Republic CC) + Henry Clarck (GLOBE Dominicam Republic DCC) + students, Notre Dame School, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic/ video (ENG) + live
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USAMMPT IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA- A VIDEO-TESTIMONY: Tracy Ostrom, GLOBE Program Coordinator, Department of Chemistry, Atmospheric Sciences, University of California Berkeley/ video (ENG)
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POSEIDON'S TORMENTS - Trailer of the THE EXHIBITION ON MICROPLASTICS in Palmanova, Italy (2025)
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Closing remarks by Alessandra and Stuart
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1:45 PMHUGE CONGRATULATIONS AND THANKS TO ALL AUTHORS !!!!
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