Aquatic Plastic Partners Meet in Novi Sad

The third Project Partner Meeting of the Aquatic Plastic Interreg Danube Region project was held on 25–26 September 2025 at the Science and Technology Park in Novi Sad, Serbia.

Building on earlier sessions in Bratislava, the meeting marked a shift from planning to implementation. Partners presented progress across the project’s three specific objectives and applied co-creation methods in workshop settings to refine methodologies, test tools, and address practical challenges.

Highlights included progress on harmonised microplastic sampling protocols and the development of a shared database, pilot actions to assess the waste retention capacity of hydropower plants, and the testing of a remote sensing model for macroplastic detection. Partners also prepared for upcoming cleanup actions in several countries, advanced work on NGO training and podcasts, and discussed results from national roundtables feeding into policy guidance.