Friday, 9 April 2021, 6:52 am
A UN-backed initiative aims to turn the tide on
marine litter, in line with the global development goal on
conserving and sustainably using the oceans, seas and marine
resources.
The GloLitter Partnerships Project
will support 30 developing countries in preventing and
reducing marine litter from the maritime transport and
fisheries sectors, which includes plastic litter such as
lost or discarded fishing gear.
The project was
launched on Thursday by the Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO) and the
International Maritime Organization (IMO), with initial funding
from Norway.
Protecting oceans and
livelihoods
“Plastic litter has a devastating
impact on marine life and human health , said