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    Natural Resources and Environment

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    Project Details

    The UNEP-DHI Centre on Water and Environment is aiding the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in addressing plastic pollution, a critical global environmental challenge. Their efforts involve creating digital tools to forecast plastic litter loads in rivers and freshwater ecosystems. Additionally, they facilitate the exchange of information among various organizations and nations to combat plastic pollution and contribute to achieving the United Nations' goal of ending plastic pollution by 2024.



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    UNEP Freshwater Ecosystems Unit


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    DHI; Global Partnership for Marine Litter


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    Completed Year/Projected Completion Year2024

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