Opening Ceremony - International Year of Glass 2022

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Date: 10 February 2022

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Date: 10 February 2022

Celebrating the past, present and future of glass for a sustainable, equitable and better tomorrow!

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A 2-day opening event will take place at the Palace of Nations in Geneva and will also be streamed live online. Featuring 30 world-class speakers, talks will highlight the latest thinking on how Glass can aid the development of more just and sustainable societies alongside the most recent scientific and technical breakthroughs.

Inspiring presentations from global experts

Over 2 days, these international speakers will impart their unrivalled knowledge of glass. Experts in their fields, they will delve into the past, current and future developments in glass, and point towards a better future for humankind.

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Discover the world of glass - topics

International speakers and glass industry experts discuss some pertinent topics at the opening ceremony of the International Year of Glass 2022

Glass & Humankind
Glass Living
Optics & Photonic Technology
Glass reaching out
Towards a sustainable world
SDGs: The case of life science and energy

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