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Tunisia87 WES Candidate “Champions in addressing pollution by plastics” advancing with Cooperation Agreements
In addressing the challenge of pollution from plastics, it is crucial to recognise, support and motivate those who contribute with innovative solutions to combat it. It is in this spirit that the EU-funded WES project, with the support of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) and the Mediterranean Action Plan of UNEP (UNEP/MAP), launched in the spring of 2023, the call for “Champions of Plastic Pollution Prevention in the Mediterranean”. After an extensive evaluation process, 87 out of 109 applicants were selected to be considered Candidate Champions.
The variety of commitments made by the Candidate Champions reflects the great array of innovative solutions Mediterranean actors are mobilising within their local contexts, such as product/method/technology, improved waste collection, education and public awareness initiatives, etc.
The signing of Cooperation Agreements between the WES project and the Candidate Champions (currently on-going) formalizes the intention of these candidates to deliver on their commitments by the summer of 2024. Those who successfully deliver on their commitments will receive the honorary title of “Champion in addressing pollution by plastics” by the EU, UfM and UNEP/MAP, in recognition of their dedication and contribution to one of the most pressing challenges the Mediterranean region faces.
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Algeria
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Libya
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Tunisia
