Activities

Africa Pacific Rugby Coalition

Technical support to 16 national rugby federations in Africa and the Pacific on environmental and climate issues

In progress Climate

Reclaim: Finding the heart of the circular economy

GRID-Arendal’s Waste and Marine Litter Program aims to produce a short film (15 minutes) about waste management in Africa.

Completed Pollution

Research to Inform Inclusive Management of the Cayar and Ufoyaal Kassa-Bandial MPAs in Senegal

The Cayal and Ufoyaal Kassa-Bandial marine protected areas (MPAs) were created in 2004 in the north and 2020 in the south of Senegal.

In progress Nature

NIMPA +

The 9,500 km2 Namibian Islands’ Marine Protected Area (NIMPA) is an iconic area of outstanding marine biodiversity.

In progress Comms & Outreach (General)

AFRIPAC: Effective Capacity Building for Global Plastics Treaty in Africa

Aiming to empower 5 African nations to inform negotiations for the global plastics treaty by increasing knowledge, capacity & collaboration.

In progress Pollution

Circular Economy on the African Continent

Working in collaboration with the African Circular Economy Network and Footprints Africa to fill the gap.

In progress Pollution

100 African Voices

100 African Voices Map and Documentary

Completed Pollution

Sanitation and Wastewater Atlas of Africa Workshop

Completed Pollution

Vanishing Treasures programme

Improving the adaptive capacity of mountain ecosystems.

Completed Mountains

Droughts in the Anthropocene

Bridging science with society and policymakers to better address the impact of droughts.

Completed Global

ResilienSEA – Resilient Seagrasses

Enhancing the scientific expertise and management of seagrass meadows in seven West Africa countries.

Completed Nature

Rapid Response Assessments

This special series of reports fills the need for targeted and timely information about environmental challenges.

In progress Global

West Africa - Continuing extend continental shelves

This initiative builds on a 2014 joint submission to the UN to extend continental shelves beyond the current limit of 200 nautical miles.

In progress Global

Wastewater management and sanitation provision in Africa

Developing and disseminating knowledge towards enhancing wastewater management and sanitation service delivery in Africa.

In progress Pollution

GEO-6

Every couple of years UN Environment takes the global environmental temperature.

Completed Global