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Background Paper on replacing plastics: Practical insights and solutions
The increasing accumulation of plastics in the ocean has raised significant concerns. The background paper presents various insights into projects funded by the Grant Programme against Marine Litter.
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Policy brief on extended producer responsibility
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a systemic approach that can reduce ocean plastic pollution. We present the principles that are important for the design in our second policy brief.
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Policy brief on the impact of marine litter on climate change
The UN Climate Change Conference COP 28 placed a focus on the role of the sea in mitigating climate change. Learn more about the impact of marine debris on climate change in our first policy brief.
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Factsheet Marine Litter
The fact sheet presents the Marine Debris Framework – Regional Hubs around the Globe (Marine DeFRAG) grant programme, which funds projects to prevent marine litter and builds capacities for sustainable waste and circular management.
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Factsheet Decolonial approaches in projects against marine litter
The fact sheet highlights how colonial continuities continue to influence international cooperation. Focusing on marine litter prevention projects, it outlines key challenges and presents approaches for applying decolonial principles in project work.
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Latest publications from projects
You can find more publications on the project pages, for example on gender roles in the plastic value chain, on fishing gear in Quang Ninh (Vietnam), or on plastic pollution on small island states in the Global South.