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Tackling plastic pollution on Ascension Island

 

Key Facts

FUNDING SCHEME ICON
FUNDING SCHEME
Darwin Plus Local
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VALUE
£4,830
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WHERE
Ascension Island

Summary

This project aims to improve environmental quality in coastal ecosystems on Ascension Island by reducing cigarette butt litter and undertaking targeted removal of plastic debris from remote beaches. This will be done by installing cigarette bins in key coastal areas in tandem with running an awareness campaign to encourage their use. Additionally, rucksacks and cutting implements will be purchased to facilitate removal of plastic debris that is being washed ashore from remote and difficult to access coastal areas.
 
Status Current
Reference DPL00010
Round 1
Start 01/04/2023
End 01/03/2024

Project Leader

Lead Organisation

Project Partners
Zoological Society of London (ZSL)


Regions
UKOT

Countries
Ascension Island