Prabhakar Sharma

Nagaland University, Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Faculty Member

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Dr. Prabhakar Sharma is working as a Professor and Head of the Department of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, School of Engineering & Technology, Nagaland University. Earlier, Dr. Sharma served at the School of Ecology & Environment Studies, Nalanda University and the Department of Earth Sciences, Uppsala University, Sweden. Dr. Sharma has also worked at the University of Western Ontario (Canada) and Ålbog University (Denmark) as a full-time researcher and pursued his PhD dissertation at Washington State University (USA). Dr. Sharma acquired his essential degrees from Stuttgart University (Germany), the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa. Dr Sharma has procured several national and international research grants and collaborated his research with several leading institutions worldwide.
Phone: +919341330340
Address: Department of Agricultural Engineering and Technology
School of Engineering and Technology, Nagaland University, Kohima, Nagaland, 797004 India

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Interventions of citizen science for mitigation and management of plastic pollution: Understanding sustainable development goals, policies, and regulations

Plastic pollution in the natural environment has been overlooked, which leads to potential risks ... more Plastic pollution in the natural environment has been overlooked, which leads to potential risks to human health and wildlife. This paper provides an overview on citizen science approach to mitigate and manage plastic pollution in natural environments. Also, this paper highlights the importance of citizen science in raising public awareness of environmental issues and promoting sustainable practices. Case studies and different projects, such as "Plastic Pirates", "Litterati", "Trash Hunter", "International Pellat Watch", and many more projects on the role of citizen scientists are summarized, which aims to monitor and collect plastic resin pellets from different ecosystems, for example, beaches, seas, and rivers and also engage various stakeholders, for example, citizen scientists, students, academic and research organizations, non-profits, government agencies, industry, and local communities. Additionally, this paper discusses different methodologies, such as surveys and sampling approaches, using mobile apps, instruments and kits to collect information on plastic pollution. Importantly, it discusses the need for global partnerships and policies to address plastic waste management and prevent conflict. Likewise, this review emphasizes the citizen sciences and impacts of plastics on both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems to conserve, preserve, and monitor biodiversity through citizen participation. This study also highlights the significance of community involvement, such as local, coastal, marginalized, or vulnerable

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