30 countries join global initiative to tackle marine litter
Plastic litter has devastating effects on our oceans, marine life and human health. It also has measurable impacts on the fishing and shipping industries.
A major international project that will help reduce marine plastic litter from maritime transport and fishing sectors is up for a successful start, after getting 30 countries on board. Five regions will be represented in this global effort: Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America and the Pacific.
The GloLitter Partnerships Project is implemented by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), with initial funding from the Government of Norway via the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad).
ROME, 8 April 2021 (FAO) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has partnered with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and 30 countries in a major initiative to tackle marine litter and clean up the world’s oceans.
Fishing vessels in the port of Civitavecchia in Italy.
The GloLitter Partnerships Project is being implemented by FAO in partnership with the IMO, with initial funding from the Government of Norway through the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad).
GloLitter will assist developing countries in identifying opportunities to prevent and reduce marine litter, including plastic litter, from the maritime transport and fisheries sectors.
30 countries partner with FAO and International Maritime Organization
8 April 2021, Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has partnered with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and 30 countries in a major initiative to tackle marine litter and clean up the world s oceans.
The GloLitter Partnerships Project is being implemented by FAO in partnership with the IMO, with initial funding from the Government of Norway through the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad).
GloLitter will assist developing countries in identifying opportunities to prevent and reduce marine litter, including plastic litter, from the maritime transport and fisheries sectors. The project aims to decrease the use of plastics in these industries and identify opportunities to recycle plastics, to better protect our fragile marine environment, as well as lives and livelihoods in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goal 14 that is committed to prevent
Friday, 9 April 2021, 6:52 am
A UN-backed initiative aims to turn the tide on
marine litter, in line with the global development goal on
conserving and sustainably using the oceans, seas and marine
resources.
The GloLitter Partnerships Project
will support 30 developing countries in preventing and
reducing marine litter from the maritime transport and
fisheries sectors, which includes plastic litter such as
lost or discarded fishing gear.
The project was
launched on Thursday by the Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO) and the
International Maritime Organization (IMO), with initial funding
from Norway.
Protecting oceans and
livelihoods
“Plastic litter has a devastating
impact on marine life and human health , said