GEF Circular Solutions to Plastic Pollution Integrated Program

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USD 107M, 15 countries, under implementation. Not an open call. India and Indonesia among targets. Monitor for GEF-9 iteration. Build relationships with UNEP and WWF.

Source: https://www.thegef.org/projects-operations/projects/11181

Funding Details

Funder: GEF / UNEP / WWF (Circular Solutions to Plastic Pollution Integrated Program)
Funding Goal: Circular economy transition for plastics in food and beverage sector; upstream solutions in 15 countries
Funding Amount: USD 107 million total (GEF-8); co-financed (up to 107.000.000 €)
Deadline: GEF-8 phase ends June 2026. Not open for new proposals. GEF-9 expected 2026-2027 (Unknown)
How to Apply: Not applicable for current phase. For GEF-9: through national focal points or implementing agencies (UNEP, WWF)
Target Region: 15 countries incl. India, Indonesia, Cambodia, Philippines, Nigeria, Ghana
Contact: UNEP: unep-chemicals-waste@un.org; GEF: thegef.org
Last Checked: 2026-03-14 15:40

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Work through UNEP or WWF as co-implementing agencies
Engage with national focal points in India or Indonesia

Project Scope

Focus on food and beverage sector packaging circular economy

Constraints

Not open for new proposals — programme in implementation
Grants go through national governments and UN agencies, not directly to NGOs
GEF-9 timeline uncertain

Summary

Largest dedicated GEF investment in plastics circular economy. USD 107 million across 15 countries including India, Indonesia, and Ghana. Currently under implementation, not accepting new proposals. Track GEF-9 work programme (expected mid-2026) and engage with UNEP plastic programme team to explore national implementation partnerships in India or Indonesia.

Historical Context

GEF-8 work programme runs July 2022 - June 2026. GEF-9 replenishment negotiations underway. Previous GEF plastics investments focused on policy and upstream intervention. GEF-9 expected to maintain plastics as priority theme.

Why it was added

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