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
Timeline
100% Complete
23 October 2017
31 July 2020
Objective
$ 10,932,645
$ 2,000,000
$ 12,932,645
Global
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.
UNEP
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.