ID: GEF-9681 Completed

Addressing Marine Plastics - A Systemic Approach

Timeline

100% Complete

Start Date:

23 October 2017

End Date:

31 July 2020

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

Co-financing:

$ 10,932,645

Project Grant:

$ 2,000,000

Total Value:

$ 12,932,645

Portfolio:

International Waters

Country:

Global

Partners:

Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF) Ocean Conservancy (OC), UN Environment through its Global Partnership on Marine Litter (GPML) and its Responsible Industry and Value Chain (RIVU) Unit within its Sustainable Lifestyles, Cities and Industry (SLCI) Branch.

Implementing Agencies:

UNEP

Project Contact:

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Project Documents:

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The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is a multilateral fund dedicated to confronting biodiversity loss, climate change, pollution, and strains on land and ocean health. Over the past three decades, the GEF has provided more than $22 billion in financing and mobilized another $120 billion for more than 5,000 national and regional projects.