OSPAR Second Regional Action Plan for Marine Litter (RAP ML 2)

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Enriched EU · Found: 2026-03-11 12:21

Strategic framework for North-East Atlantic including North Sea. Targets reducing single-use plastics and maritime litter on beaches, preventing aquaculture litter. Guides funding priorities for OSPAR member states.

Source: https://ospar.org/work-areas/eiha/marine-litter/regional-action-plan/rap2

Funding Details

Deadline: Unknown (Unknown)
Contact: Coordinated through the OSPAR Intersessional Correspondence Group on Marine Litter (ICG ML). General OSPAR Commission contact via ospar.org.
Last Checked: 2026-03-15 11:53

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Eligibility

This is a policy framework, not a grant program — no direct applications are accepted from NGOs or other organizations
Actions are led by OSPAR Contracting Parties (national governments) — external organizations may participate as supporting partners only

Project Scope

Framework covers the OSPAR Maritime Area (North-East Atlantic including North Sea, Baltic approaches, and Arctic waters)
Targets include 75% reduction of SUP and maritime plastic on beaches by 2030 vs 2016 baseline

Constraints

Organizations like KIMO and Seas at Risk are listed as supporting partners — similar NGOs could seek involvement through member state delegations
Implementation runs through 2030 with interim review published in 2025

Historical Context

Succeeds the first Regional Action Plan for Marine Litter (RAP ML, 2014–2021), which completed 25 of 32 collective actions. RAP ML 2 was adopted in June 2022 and runs through 2030. An interim review and evaluation was published in 2025. Two actions have already been completed (sea turtle entanglement study and litter accumulation location mapping), while most are in progress with 2025 target dates.

Why it was added

Policy framework guiding marine litter funding in North Sea region, plastic reduction focus

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