GEF LAC Cities - Marine Plastics Reduction through Circular Economy

Enriched UN / Multilateral · Found: 2026-03-11 12:55

GEF-funded project with UNEP as implementing agency targeting marine plastics and plastic pollution in Latin American and Caribbean cities through a circular economy framework.

Source: https://iwlearn.net/news/gef-lac-cities-project-reduction-of-marine-plastics-and-plastic-pollution-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean-cities-through-a-circular-economy-approach

Funding Details

Deadline

Unknown (Unknown)

Contact

Taylor Clayton, Project Manager — taylor.clayton@un.org; IW:LEARN general contact: pcu@iwlearn.org

Last Checked

2026-03-15 11:53

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Project operates exclusively in Latin America and Caribbean (Colombia, Panama, Jamaica) — organizations must have presence or partners in these countries
• Implementation is managed through UNEP and the Cartagena Convention Secretariat — no independent open application process described

Project Scope

• Work must align with at least one of four components: circular economy policy, private sector circular actions, inter-city network on marine plastics, or capacity development
• Activities must contribute to measurable targets: prevention of marine litter, GHG emission reduction, or elimination of chemicals of concern (HBCD, PBDE)

Required Documents

• Contact Project Manager Taylor Clayton (taylor.clayton@un.org) to explore partnership or sub-implementing roles

Constraints

• Co-financing of approximately 5:1 ratio expected relative to GEF grant (co-financing totals USD 35.4M vs GEF USD 7M)

Historical Context

The page notes the project is "reintroduction" and was transitioning from its inception phase as of January 2025, suggesting earlier project development phases preceded this announcement.

Why it was added

Directly targets plastic pollution through circular economy approach in developing country cities

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