How circular economy strategies tackle marine litter

Status
Current project
Date range
-
Company
adelphi research gGmbH
Washed-up debris and fishing nets at the shore
© Huw Penson/shutterstock

Project regions

Countries
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
  • Dominican Republic
  • Egypt
  • Guyana
  • India
  • Maldives
  • Morocco
  • Republic of Suriname
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Sri Lanka
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Tunisia

Clients

Clients
  • Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV)
  • European Commission
  • European Commission, EuropeAid - Co-operation Office, SWITCH-Asia Programme
  • Zukunft – Umwelt – Gesellschaft (ZUG) gGmbH

Partners

Partners
  • Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport
  • BlackForest Solutions
  • CEGESTI – Fundación Centro de Gestión Tecnológica e Informática Industrial
  • Econnexions
  • Landbell AG
  • Leibniz-Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde
  • Parley for the Oceans
  • Socya
  • Stenum Asia
  • The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI)
  • The Maldives National University
  • Tunis International Centre for Environmental Technologies
  • United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
  • Universität Rostock
  • University of Marrakech Cadi Ayyad
Section headline (H2)

Impact

Number (or token)
400
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MSME stakeholders
Description
and over 20 technical advisors have been trained in waste minimisation measures
Number (or token)
300
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MSMEs in the tourism sector
Description
have implemented waste minimisation measures
Number (or token)
150
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Policymakers
Description
have been sensitised on marine litter prevention
Number (or token)
1
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Lakshadweep Zero-Waste Alliance (LOWA)
Description
established as a sustainable initiative
Number (or token)
50
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Employees
Description
of financial institutions have been sensitised to zero-waste business cases
Number (or token)
100
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MSMEs
Description
supported in accessing green financing
Number (or token)
1000
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Tons of waste
Description
collected and recycled through beach clean-ups
Number (or token)
3000
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People
Description
(including tourists and citizens) have been sensitised about marine litter by involving them in beach clean-ups
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Impact
Number (or token)
50.000
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Individuals
Description
in 34,250 households positively impacted by recyclable collection schemes
Number (or token)
4.626
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Tons
Description
of packaging materials prevented from reaching the ocean
Number (or token)
31
Headline
Recyclers
Description
now have improved quality of life
Number (or token)
8
Headline
National guidelines, plans or strategies
Description
that are published by local governments have been supported
Number (or token)
17
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Tools
Description
available for download in the BlueBox
Number (or token)
3
Headline
Operating collection schemes
Description
have been implemented
Image
Portrait of Evita Hegmann.
Quote (without marks)
Understanding the problem is the first step towards a solution. TouMaLi does not only identify litter in pilot regions through beach litter monitoring, but also strivesto find effective and practical ways to address it. To this end, three TouMaLi waste recovery centers are slated for construction, alongside the diligent integration of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) systems in pilot regions. By addressing problematic waste at its source, TouMaLi aims to restore the pristine beauty of the Mediterranean coastline, ensuring enjoyment for both locals and tourists alike.
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Evita Hegmann
Quotable description
Analyst at adelphi

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