| Project Detail |
Project number:
2019.2284.8
Status:
ongoing project.
The conditions for preventing the entry of plastic waste into the Caribbean Sea have improved.
Every year, eleven million tons of plastic waste end up in the oceans worldwide. They contribute to the increasing destruction of marine ecosystems. This threatens the environment, biodiversity and the health of people and animals, as well as entire economic sectors such as fishing and tourism.
In order to preserve ecosystems, plastic waste must be prevented from entering the sea. At the same time, the existing amount of plastic waste must be reduced and a circular economy promoted.
This requires a legal framework and recycling systems. Plastics often end up in unsecured landfills. The private sector lacks the skills for integral waste and environmental management. In addition, the economy and society must be sensitized to the consequences of plastic waste.
Objective
The political, economic and social framework conditions are improved so that no more plastic waste ends up in the Caribbean Sea.
Approach
The regional project implements activities in four areas:
- Promote regional exchange
The project promotes regional exchange on challenges and solutions in waste management and the circular economy. Public and private actors use this to learn from each other and develop joint strategies.
- Support the private sector
The project supports the development of new business models that use innovative value chains to improve the plastic waste balance.
- Implement pilot projects
In eight pilot projects, the project supports the implementation of holistic measures to avoid plastic waste. It works locally within the framework of multi-actor partnerships and evaluates the effectiveness of the measures.
- Raise awareness among the public and the private sector
With local, national and regional campaigns as well as digital and analogue learning games, the project sensitizes civil society and companies to look for alternatives to plastics and to reduce their own plastic consumption. |
