Ref N° 731

International Technical Assistance – Expédition Plastique Océan Indien (ExPLOI)

Country
Mauritius
Client
IOC
Overall project value (EUR)
€ 2 099 236
Origin of funding
AFD/FFEM
Proportion carried out by legal entity
95%
Consortium members
Edge Consulting, Plastic Odyssey and Consultants Seas
Start date
June 2024
End date
April 2027
Number of staff provided
2628 w/d

Detailed description of project Back

The project aims to reduce endogenous plastic pollution by promoting behavioural change and stakeholder engagement through the production of shared scientific knowledge, awareness-raising activities, the support of sustainable practices and innovations to reduce plastic usage, and the promotion of a shift in the plastic-based business model.

The final beneficiaries of the EXPLOI project are the island states of the South-West Indian Ocean region, including Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles, all member states of the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC).

The program has the following dual objectives:

  • To create the conditions for changing behaviours and practices regarding plastic usage,
  • To support the emergence of alternatives to plastics by encouraging economic stakeholders to adopt a circular economy approach.

To provide a comprehensive solution to the issue of plastic pollution, this project will focus on three key areas aimed at reducing and recycling plastic waste:

  • Improving knowledge of the impacts of marine plastic pollution,
  • Environmental education and raising awareness of plastic pollution,
  • Developing a regional circular economy.

Type of services provided

The project is structured around 4 components:

  • Developing a shared knowledge base on the state of marine pollution and the specifics of the south-west Indian Ocean in terms of plastic waste,
  • Involving and empowering target audiences,
  • Supporting and stimulating initiatives and projects,
  • Identifying and supporting plastic substitution and recycling projects.

Main staff provided:

  • Project Coordinator (686 w/d)
  • Admin and Finance Expert (686 w/d)
  • Circular Economy Expert (686 w/d)
  • NKE (570 w/d)

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