BEYOND PLASTIC MED- Committing to a plastic-free Mediterranean Sea

The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, the Tara Ocean Foundation, Surfrider Foundation Europe, and the Mava Foundation joined forces to give life to the Beyond Plastic Med initiative (BeMed), which was launched at the international conference “Plastic in the Mediterranean: beyond the observations, what are the solutions?” in Monaco in March 2015. The association Beyond plastic Med was created in January 2019 and the IUCN has since become part of it, as they were eager to become involved alongside the founding members.

Open calls

Call for projects to reduce plastic pollution in the Mediterranean Islands | 21 June 2020

General information
The call was published the 01/04/2020.

By supporting projects implemented by or in close collaboration with local actors involved in the fight against plastic pollution, BeMed aims to achieve the following objectives:

·       Reduce plastic pollution at source and its impact on the marine environment by carrying out initiatives in the field,

·       Putting in place sustainable solutions,

·       Improve the understanding of the local context related to plastic pollution (major sources, level of information of the population, waste treatment system, regulations, main obstacles to the implementation of solutions, key actors…),

·       Build partnerships and strengthen the capacity of local partners,

·       Reinforce and replicate the effective actions already underway in the Mediterranean.

LINK:  https://www.beyondplasticmed.org/en/call-for-projects/

Deadline

The deadline for submission of applications is 21st June 2020 -21:00 (Paris time, GMT+2)

Project duration

The projects’ duration is of a maximum of 24 months months.  In any case, projects must concern activities implemented from 1 October 2020 and must be completed by 30 September 2022 at the latest.

Financial allocation
The total amount available is €100,000 and co-financing is required with BeMed not exceeding the 70%. The co-finance can take the form of self-financing by the project leader and/or co- financing by local or international financial partners.

Partnership

Eligible countries / geographical areas:

  • The call for projects concerns all the countries around the Mediterranean Sea.
  • The project must target a Mediterranean island (or a group of islands) without priority of size.
  • The project must have a significant impact at the scale of an island or group of islands.

Eligible projects sponsors:

  • The call for projects concerns all types of stakeholders whose legal status allows them to receive grants.
  • Particular attention will be paid to the financial soundness of the applicant organization.
  • Priority will be given to organizations that develop activities mainly in the areas of awareness raising, nature protection, environmental lobbying, societal change, solution finding and innovation.
Further information
Types of actions

  • The call for projects concerns all types of stakeholders whose legal status allows them to receive grants.
  • Particular attention will be paid to the financial soundness of the applicant organization.
  • Priority will be given to organizations that develop activities mainly in the areas of awareness raising, nature protection, environmental lobbying, societal change, solution finding and innovation.
  • Particular attention will be paid to the multi-stakeholder approach of the proposed actions. Projects must demonstrate good integration between the public sector, local authorities and the private sector.

 

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