Global Plastics Hub (formerly GPML) — UN Knowledge and Network Platform

Enriched multilateral · Found: 2026-03-14 20:23

UNEP flagship platform for plastic pollution stakeholders. Free registration, GPML membership, 2000+ members, 100+ financing resources, smart matchmaking. Country dashboards for Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, India, Indonesia, Vietnam.

Source: https://globalplasticshub.org/

Funding Details

Funder

UN Environment Programme (UNEP)

Funding Goal

Knowledge sharing, matchmaking, and connection to financing for plastic pollution solutions

Funding Amount

Not a direct funder. Lists 100+ financing resources including grants, loans, and investment opportunities

Deadline

Rolling — register anytime (Rolling)

How to Apply

Create account at globalplasticshub.org, register organisation with description of your work, apply for GPML membership, receive approval and GPML membership certificate, set up entity and focal point profiles. GPML membership subject to approval process.

Target Region

Global

Contact

unep-gpml@un.org

Last Checked

2026-03-14 20:24

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Organisation working on preventing or reducing plastic pollution
• Willing to maintain an active entity profile on the platform

Constraints

• GPML membership subject to approval process
• Time investment to maintain profile and engage Community Hub

Summary

The Global Plastics Hub is UNEP's single platform for data, knowledge, and collaboration to end plastic pollution. It was formerly called the Global Partnership on Marine Litter (GPML) digital platform and has recently been relaunched as the Global Plastics Hub with expanded features. The platform has over 2,000 registered members and brings together governments, civil society, academia, and private sector actors working on plastic pollution. For your organisation, the most immediately useful features are the community hub for networking and partner-finding, the knowledge hub with 2,800+ case studies and technical resources, and the financing section listing over 100 funding opportunities. The platform's smart matchmaking functionality helps identify relevant stakeholders based on your geographic and thematic focus, making it a practical tool for finding consortium partners for upcoming calls (particularly SWITCH-2-CE West Africa, Norad future sub-rounds, and LIFE). GPML membership carries symbolic weight beyond the platform itself. UN membership certificates are noted in proposal narratives and strengthen your credibility with UNEP-adjacent funders (GEF, UNDP, FAO). They also open invitations to UN-convened consultations and side-events where new funding programmes are often announced before they are publicly advertised. The country dashboards are particularly valuable for your operations. They aggregate existing data on plastic flows, waste infrastructure, and policy environments in Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam — exactly the intelligence needed to write evidence-based project proposals. Registration is free and can be completed within a day. The certification process takes a few weeks but is not a barrier to accessing most platform features immediately. Given the zero cost and direct thematic relevance, this should be a priority action alongside PREVENT Waste Alliance membership.

Historical Context

The GPML was established under UNEP following the 2012 Rio+20 conference. The original website (gpmarinelitter.org) now redirects to the new Global Plastics Hub at globalplasticshub.org, reflecting expanded scope from marine litter to all plastic pollution. The platform has grown significantly with the acceleration of UN plastic treaty negotiations, making 2026 an especially active period for the network.

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