Basel Convention Plastic Waste Partnership — Policy Network

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Basel Convention PWP. Small grants $65K-$180K through Regional Centres. 38 pilot projects in 46 countries. Norad-funded. No direct NGO application — must go through Regional Centres.

Source: https://www.basel.int/Implementation/Plasticwaste/PlasticWastePartnership/tabid/8096/Default.aspx

Funding Details

Funder: Basel Convention / BRS Secretariat (funded by Norad and others)
Funding Goal: Improve environmentally sound management of plastic waste globally
Funding Amount: USD 65,000-180,000 per project (through Regional Centres)
Deadline: Not open to direct NGO applications (Unknown)
How to Apply: Must be channelled through a Basel Convention Regional Centre. Identify which Basel Convention Regional Centre covers Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania, or India. Explore whether they would welcome your organisation as an implementation partner on future proposals. The Kenya UNEP Regional Office (Gigiri, Nairobi) is the most likely entry point for East Africa.
Target Region: Asia-Pacific, Africa, Latin America, Central/Eastern Europe
Contact: brsmeas.org
Last Checked: 2026-03-14 20:29

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Constraints

No direct NGO application pathway — must go through Regional Centres
Small grant sizes ($65K-$180K) limit project ambition
38 pilot projects already launched — unclear if new phase of funding is opening

Summary

The Basel Convention Plastic Waste Partnership operates a small grants programme for regional capacity-building projects on plastic waste management in developing countries. Projects are funded through the Regional Centre network and have ranged from USD 65,000 to USD 180,000. A total of 23 projects are currently being implemented across 40 countries. While the programme is funded partly by Norad and covers your operating regions, direct NGO applications are not accepted — proposals must come from Basel Convention Regional and Coordinating Centres. Your engagement pathway is indirect: identify which Basel Convention Regional Centre covers Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania, or India, and explore whether they would welcome your organisation as an implementation partner on future proposals. The Kenya UNEP Regional Office (Gigiri, Nairobi) is the most likely entry point for East Africa.

Historical Context

The Basel Convention Plastic Waste Partnership has piloted 38 projects in 46 countries. 23 projects are currently being implemented across 40 countries. The programme is funded partly by Norad. It is unclear if a new phase of funding is opening.

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