Story | 31 Oct, 2022
Policy recommendations for Plastic leakage reduction in Samoa proposed
Following the conclusion of the Waste audits and consolidation of recommendations from the Quantification, Policy Analysis and Economic Assessment work, the Plastic Waste Free Islands (PWFI) project is now working on formulating proposed policy recommendations to improve the management of…
News | 20 Oct, 2022
Plastic waste and pollution affect every part of the globe and every ecosystem. Innovative solutions that use recycled plastic material for reusable food containers, construction materials, furniture, and partnerships for bottle-to-bottle recycling are highlighted in the eight business plans and…
Jointly published | 2022
Saving our mangroves in Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and Madagascar
This report offers an overview of the work by the Save our Mangroves Now! (SOMN) initiative in the region to date, bringing together data on extent, loss and gains, and the socio-economic value of mangroves in the region, as well as governance challenges and policy opportunities. We hope this…
Story | 10 Oct, 2022
“Cash for work” mechanism for the empowerment of community tourism in Peru
Planeterra and IUCN SUR co-implement the "Cash for Work" mechanism in Amarakaeri Communal Reserve (a Green Listed site) and Río Abiseo National Park (a Green List candidate site) to ensure direct benefits for local people and help their post-COVID recovery through tourism. All the work…
Story | 04 Sep, 2022
Awareness and educational materials unveiled to promote sustainable ocean management
Representatives of Government Ministries, Civil Society Organisations, academia and the public gathered at the Sails Restaurant at Mulinu’u to witness the launch of Samoa’s awareness and educational materials under the Marine Spatial Planning Project.
Grey literature | 2020
Plastic Pollution Regional Report from Eastern and Southern Africa Mediterranean and Southeast Asia
Plastic Pollution Hotspotting and Shaping Action Regional Report Eastern and Southern Africa Mediterranean and Southeast Asia - a comprehensive view
Grey literature | 2021
MARPLASTICCs Outcomes Report 2021
A summary of the Marine Plastics and Coastal Communities project outcomes 2017-2021.
Grey literature | 2020
MARPLASTICCs Outcomes Reports 2020
The implementation of the Marine Plastics and Coastal Communities (MARPLASTICCs) Initiative has yielded significant outcomes, which are either tangible or facilitative paths for project activities to flow through. The Outcome Harvesting Exercise has shown the intricate interlinks of the four …
Dataset | 2020
MARPLASTICCs Mozambique National Plastic Pollution Hotspotting Report and data
MARPLASTICCs Mozambique National Plastic Pollution Hotspotting Report and data
Grey literature | 2021
MARPLASTICCs Economic Briefs - Mozambique - Marine plastics, fisheries and livelihoods
Plastics affect Mozambique’s fisheries directly through damage to ships, plastic in fishnets and the impact of ALDFG. Direct and indirect impacts on marine ecosystems and marine biodiversity further increase the negative effects of plastic pollution. This not only negatively affects the economy…