Activities

Capacity development to catalyze actions and commitments at the national and global level to reduce plastic pollution including in the marine

The project aims to achieve strengthened country capacity for the identification of sources of plastic pollution

In progress Pollution

Marine Litter

Marine litter and plastic pollution in the ocean is affecting ecosystems, economies and societies around the world.

In progress Pollution

IKHAPP

IKHAPP –International Knowledge Hub Against Plastic Pollution

In progress Pollution

Wastewater management and sanitation provision in Africa

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

In progress Pollution

Awareness and Capacity Building for Women in the Informal Recycling Sector

GRID-Arendal and the Kisumu Waste Pickers Welfare Association in Kenya will work to empower women waste pickers.

In progress Pollution

World Cleanup Day 2024

Arctic cities and marine litter—let's create a lasting impact!

In progress Pollution

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

Marine Litter in the Arctic

Marine litter is found even in the most remote parts of the Arctic.

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

Support for launch of the Nordic Report

GRID-Arendal is supporting release of the Nordic Council report "Possible Elements of a New Global Agreement to Prevent Plastic Pollution".

In progress Pollution

Beach Macro Litter Monitoring E-Course

Sustainable Seas Trust (SST) and GRID-Arendal are proud to announce the launch of a free online e-learning course for citizen scientists.

In progress Pollution

Barents Sea Leadership on Marine Litter

The project aims to raise awareness, promote leadership and strengthen cooperation to reduce marine pollution in the region.

In progress Pollution

GEF Marine Plastics Project

Developing a strategic roadmap to help guide the transition to circular plastic economies at local, national and global scales.

In progress Pollution

ICES Seafloor Litter Categorization Test

In progress Pollution

FARE Project

The FARE project is dedicated to creating the First steps towards an Assessment of plastic Risk to the Norwegian Environment.

In progress Pollution

Source to Seas – Zero Pollution 2030

SOS-ZEROPOL2030 aims to develop a holistic zero pollution framework to guide the process towards achieving zero pollution in European seas

In progress Pollution

Household Waste Management

Environmentally sound management of household waste is one of the challenges faced by national governments and municipalities.

In progress Pollution

Are you worried about plastic in your seafood? Please complete our survey to give us your views

This questionnaire aims to understand your opinion on plastic/microplastic pollution in your marine ecosystem.

Completed Pollution

PRReSUP

An assessment of policy and investment options for reducing plastics into the marine environment in Pacific Island Countries (PICs)

Completed Pollution

International policy development to combat marine litter

Marine litter and plastic pollution are global issues that affect the whole world.

Completed Pollution

100 African Voices

100 African Voices Map and Documentary

Completed Pollution

Plastics and Climate Change: policy recommendations

GRID-Arendal and partners have initiated a project to provide recommendations for how to better deliver on the climate agenda.

Completed Pollution

Plastic Myths

We uncover the true facts behind these 10 Plastic Myths

Completed Pollution

Sanitation and Wastewater Atlas of Africa Workshop

Completed Pollution

Marine pollution: tackling land-based sources through multi-stakeholder action UN Ocean Virtual Side Event

Date and Time: Tuesday 28th June, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM, GMT +1 (Lisbon)

Completed Pollution

Marine litter predictive mapping

This pilot project develops a shoreline map to define coastal areas with different likelihood of accumulating beach litter.

Completed Pollution

Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel at UNEA 5.2

Completed Pollution

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

Marine Debris Action Planner (MDAP)

The Marine Debris Action Planner (MDAP) is a project funded by Innovation Norway in which GRID-Arendal and SALT are developing a service...

Completed Pollution

Invitation to share information on tackling marine litter and plastic pollution through Indigenous Knowledge Systems

The UNEP and GRID-Arendal invite you to participate in a survey to collect information on tackling marine litter and plastic pollution

Completed Pollution

Science Policy Interface for Plastic Pollution

This project looking into the Science-Policy interface on plastic pollution in a partnership with the University of Wollongong.

Completed Pollution

The High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution (HAC)

The High Ambition Coalition (HAC) to End Plastic Pollution is committed to develop an ambitious international legally binding instrument...

Completed Pollution