Call
for stakeholder input on
studies on marine
plastic pollution and
the circular economy
The Indian Ocean
Commission (IOC), the
only African Island
States intergovernmental
organization, promotes
regional cooperation for
sustainable development.
The IOC has initiated
three studies on marine
plastic pollution and
the circular economy in
the eight AIODIS (African
and Indian Ocean Island
Developing States)
countries. The studies
are backed by the
SWIOFish2 project funded
by the World Bank.
The Covid-19 pandemic
prevents the consultants
from visiting the target
countries. In order to
implement the three
studies, the IOC
requests that
stakeholders provide
information and advice
to the consultants and
share their views with
the consultants on the
on the three studies.
The consultants may
request specific
information, or comments
on their work through
email, through
conference calls, or by
other means. It is
anticipated that the
studies will be
completed by early 2021,
so your timely
assistance would be
greatly appreciated.
Additional details will
be made available
following review of the
inception reports which
are currently in
preparation. National
Focal Points will be
fully engaged in the
work and can be
contacted for further
information (see below).
More information in full.