IMO has been regulating marine plastic litter for the last 50 years - from the dumping of waste at sea to discharges from ships. IMO is actively working to ensure its existing rules are implemented and is considering new measures.
Under its Action Plan to Address Marine Plastic Litter from Ships IMO is working to support its participating countries to tackle marine plastic litter issues on national and regional levels both from shipping and fisheries sectors through the the GloLitter Partnerships Project, implementing in partnership with FAO. GloLitter Partnerships is the first project in a growing portfolio under the OceanLitter Programme at IMO.
Click here to find more about marine litter and here for more information about IMO and its role in protecting the world’s oceans. Information on FAO’s work on responsible fishing operations can be found here.
Geographic Focus
GloLitter works in 5 key regions, with a total of 30 countries engaged as either Lead Partner Countries (LPCs) or Partner Countries (PCs). Find out more about the role of LPCs and PCs here.
Region
LPCs
PCs
Africa
The Republic of Côte d’Ivoire
The Republic of Kenya
The Republic of Madagascar
The Federal Republic of Nigeria
The Republic of Cabo Verde
The Republic of the Gambia
The Republic of Mozambique
The Republic of Senegal
The Republic of the Sudan
The United Republic of Tanzania
The Togolese Republic
Asia
The Republic of India
The Republic of Indonesia
The Republic of the Philippines
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
The Kingdom of Thailand
The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
The Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
Central America & the Caribbean
The Republic of Costa Rica
Jamaica
The Republic of Nicaragua
The Republic of Panama
Latin America
The Federative Republic of Brazil
The Argentine Republic
The Republic of Colombia
The Republic of Ecuador
The Republic of Peru
Pacific
The Republic of Vanuatu
Solomon Islands
The Kingdom of Tonga
Our Solution
Equip partner countries with knowledge and tools to initiate legal, policy and institutional reforms in shipping and fisheries sectors to address the problems of marine plastic litter in line with international policies and regulations.
Establish public-private partnerships through the Global Industry Alliance to demonstrate best marine plastic litter management solutions.
Engage women in tackling marine plastic litter problems through a grants program.
Facilitate regional and global partnerships between countries and organizations to have a greater impact.
The Impact
✓ Marine plastic litter originating from the shipping and fisheries sectors is prevented and reduced.
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Expected Outcomes
Global awareness of sea-based marine plastic litter expanded
Lead Partner Countries undertake legal, policy and institutional reforms
Institutional capacity of the port state control improved
Public-private partnerships spur the development of cost-effective sea-based marine plastic litter management solutions