The Project

The GloLitter Partnerships is a groundbreaking project between the Government of Norway, IMO and FAO aiming to reduce sea-based marine plastic litter.

  • 30+ Countries
  • $4.9+ Million Dollars

Partnership Aims

The GloLitter Partnerships project supports developing countries, including Small Island Developing States and Least Developed Countries, in identifying opportunities for the prevention and reduction of sea-based marine plastic litter from the maritime and fisheries sectors.

Geographical coverage

30 countries from 5 regions have been confirmed and selected to participate in the GloLitter Project, with Lead Partner Countries and Partner Countries in each region

Lead Partner Countries
Partner Countries
Argentina
Brazil
Cabo Verde
Colombia
Costa Rica
Côte d’Ivoire
Ecuador
The Gambia
India
Indonesia
Jamaica
Kenya
Madagascar
Mozambique
Nicaragua
Nigeria
Panama
Peru
The Philippines
Senegal
Solomon Islands
Sri Lanka
Sudan
United Republic of Tanzania (the)
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Vanuatu
Viet Nam
Recently launched MARPOL Annex V online course one of the most popular on IMO e-learning platform

Since its launch on 4 June earlier this year, the MARPOL Annex V e-learning course has surpassed over 2,200 enrolments in just four months, with 1857 participants successfully completing the course, making it one of the most popular courses freely available on the IMO e-Learning portal.


03/10/2025
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GloLitter Partnerships Project in Madagascar helps to train 11 Port State Control Officers (PSCOs)

African nations united to strengthen Port State Control (PSC) and combat plastic pollution at sea with the support of the GloLitter Partnerships Project in Madagascar (9-11 July).


22/07/2025
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