Project

Addressing Marine Plastics - A Systemic Approach

Resources (6)

Project Objective: the project aims to capitalize on a growing baseline of knowledge on marine plastics sources, pathways and environmental impacts to inform the development of the GEF 7 Strategy and the application of a systemic approach to global plastic issues

Project Category

Other (not set)

Country

Global

Budget

12,932,645.00 USD

Total Cost of the project

2,000,000 USD

GEF Allocation to project

Partners

UN Environment (UNEP)

To provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.

Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF)

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a UK registered charity[1] which aims to inspire a generation to re-think, re-design & build a positive future through the framework of a circular economy.

Ocean Conservancy (OC)

Ocean Conservancy (founded as The Delta Corporation) is a nonprofit environmental advocacy group based in Washington, D.C., United States. The organization helps formulate ocean policy at the federal and state government levels based on peer reviewed science.

Global Partnership on Marine Litter (GPML)

This is a multi-stakeholder platform that brings together all actors working to prevent marine litter and microplastics by providing a unique avenue to share knowledge and experience, partners are able to work together to create and advance solutions to this pressing global issue.

Contacts

Caroline Okana

Programme Assistant

GEF ID

9681

Status

closed

Focal Area

International Waters

Project Type

Medium-Size Project

Start Date

01 Jun, 2017

Last Update

15 Jun, 2023