GRID-Arendal is hosting a stakeholder workshop on strengthening cooperation on marine litter in the Barents Sea 28 Oct 2021
Sign-ups for second round of UNEP MOOC on Marine Litter in Russian now open, supported by GRID-Arendal & partners 08 Feb 2022
Marine Litter Marine litter and plastic pollution in the ocean is affecting ecosystems, economies and societies around the world. 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
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
Marine Litter in the Arctic Marine litter is found even in the most remote parts of the Arctic. In progress Pollution
International policy development to combat marine litter Marine litter and plastic pollution are global issues that affect the whole world. 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
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
UArctic Thematic Network on Arctic Plastic Pollution Marine litter is everywhere and unfortunately, the Arctic Ocean is no exception. In progress Climate
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 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
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
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
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
Media Empowerment for Global Plastic Treaty Negotiations (INC) A media initiative aimed at empowering journalists from the Global South to effectively cover the INC. In progress Comms & Outreach (General)
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
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
Marine Pollution in the Arctic: Global Linkages and Global Solutions GRID-Arendal hosted an event bringing together policymakers, ambassadors, experts and civil society on marine pollution in the Arctic. In progress Climate
The African Marine Litter Outlook The African Marine Litter Outlook provides an overview of marine litter from the African perspective. 10 Jan 2023 Monograph
From Pollution to Solution: A Global Assessment of Marine Litter and Plastic Pollution Marine litter, including plastics and microplastics, is accumulating in the world’s oceans at an unprecedented rate. 21 Oct 2021 Monograph
From Pollution to Solution: A Global Assessment of Marine Litter and Plastic Pollution (Synthesis) Marine litter, including plastics and microplastics, is accumulating in the world’s oceans at an unprecedented rate. 21 Oct 2021 Monograph
Desktop Study on Marine Litter Including Microplastics in the Arctic This Desktop Study improves our understanding of the status and impacts of marine litter, including microplastics, in the Arctic region. 07 May 2019 Staff Publications
First marine litter survey on beaches in Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, South Pacific: Using OSPAR protocol to inform the development of national action plans to tackle land-based solid waste pollution 16 Nov 2020 Staff Publications
Drowning in Plastics: Marine Litter and Plastic Waste Vital Graphics The aim of this Vital Graphics publication is to provide an overview of the current global marine litter and plastic pollution challenge. 21 Oct 2021 Vital Graphics Series
Marine Litter Vital Graphics We all contribute to this problem. Yes, all. And we need to act now if we want to avoid living in a sea of plastic by mid-century. 06 Jul 2016 Vital Graphics Series
Stop Talking Trash about Marine Litter Debunking the Myths about Plastic Debris in our Ocean 03 Jun 2018 Web Solutions & Apps
A baseline study of macro, meso and micro litter in the Belize River basin, from catchment to coast The mismanagement of waste and subsequent presence of litter in the environment is an increasingly significant problem. 27 Jan 2022
Plastic Myths – What can we do? Debunking Plastic Myths across the plastic value chain 15 Mar 2022 Web Solutions & Apps
From Source to Sea: Protecting our Ocean through Partnership and Investments Protecting Our Oceans through Partnership and Investments 31 Oct 2018 Monograph
Standing stock and daily accumulation of beach litter in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 27 May 2022 Staff Publications
The State of the Mediterranean Marine and Coastal Environment The Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP) was established in 1975 as a coherent legal and institutional framework for cooperation through which... 22 Jan 2013 Monograph
Global Environment Outlook (GEO-6): Healthy Planet, Healthy People GRID-Arendal staff co-authored chapters 4 (Cross-cutting Issues), 7 (Oceans and Coasts) and 14 (Oceans and Coastal Policy). 04 Mar 2019 Partner Publications
Plastic Forests? Assessing the impact of pollution on the worlds mangrove forests 20 Sep 2018 StoryMaps
Addressing Marine Plastics: A Roadmap to a Circular Economy The roadmap provides the critical actions to develop a circular economy for plastics. 15 May 2020 Monograph
A novel GIS-based tool for predicting coastal litter accumulation and optimising coastal cleanup actions We tested a GIS-based predictive model to identify marine litter hotspots in Lofoten, Norway based on shoreline gradient & shape. 22 Dec 2018 Staff Publications
Marine Plastic Pollution as a Planetary Boundary Threat: The Drifting Piece in the Sustainability Puzzle 31 Oct 2018 Staff Publications
hactoend plastic pollution.org HAC to End Plastic Pollution: Developing an international legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution by 2040 through a comprehensive li 22 Aug 2022 Web Solutions & Apps
unea.marinelitter.no The UN Environment Assembly (UNEA), the key global forum for discussing and agreeing on environmental issues.... 01 Mar 2020 Web Solutions & Apps
Beach litter sources around Nuuk, Greenland: An analysis by UArctic summer school graduate course students We used a teaching exercise at a UArctic summer school graduate course to conduct a preliminary in-depth analysis of beach litter sources. 18 Apr 2023 Staff Publications
Exposure of coastal environments to river-sourced plastic pollution Overlayed current existing information on the input of plastic to the sea from land-based sources with maps of coastal environments. 18 Jan 2021 Staff Publications
Gender in the modernisation of waste management: key lessons from fieldwork in Bhutan, Mongolia, and Nepal Looking at how gender norms play an important role in current waste management practices and how gender equality is influenced. 10 Dec 2020 Staff Publications
Occurrence and abundance of meso and microplastics in sediment, surface waters, and marine biota from the South Pacific region 10 Sep 2020 Staff Publications
Controlling Transboundary Trade in Plastic Waste Studies estimate that at most 9% of all plastic ever produced has been recycled, with an additional 12% incinerated, most of it only... 06 May 2019 Monograph
A systematic review of state-of-the-art technologies for monitoring plastic seafloor litter Plastic litter has been widely documented in our oceans, leading to growing worldwide concerns regarding its potential impact on 01 Aug 2023 Staff Publications
The Arctic: A Sink for Global Pollution Booklet presented at the GRID-Arendal event "Marine Pollution in the Arctic: Global Linkages and Global Solutions". 17 Dec 2021 Briefs
Second International Symposium on Plastics in the Arctic & Sub-Arctic Region: Symposium Summary Symposium Summary of the Second International Symposium on Plastics in the Arctic and Sub-Arctic Region 12 Mar 2024 Monograph
Marine pollution: tackling land-based sources through multi-stakeholder action UN Ocean Virtual Side Event