95% of marine litter in the Mediterranean is plastic. Turkey became the country that left the most plastic waste in the Mediterranean, with 144 tons of plastic per day in 2021. Plastic waste in the Mediterranean coastal region, which is affected by tourism in summer, increased by 40%. Ka? and Gökçeada are two districts negatively influenced by high tourism activity due to their natural beauty. The availability of single-use plastic should be reduced to prevent plastic pollution and make alternative solutions visible and accessible. This project is designed to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG3, SDG13, and SDG14) by empowering and supporting local businesses in Ka? and Gökçeada for phasing out
single-use plastic. Besides, the project meets the criteria of the Global Environment Facility- Small Grants Program (GEF-SGP) - Plastics Innovation Program Call for stopping plastic pollution and disseminating 95% of marine litter in the Mediterranean is plastic. Turkey became the country that left the most plastic waste in the Mediterranean, with 144 tons of plastic per day in 2021. Plastic waste in the Mediterranean coastal region, which is affected by tourism in summer, increased by 40%.
Ka? and Gökçeada are two districts negatively influenced by high tourism activity due to their natural beauty. The availability of single-use plastic should be reduced to prevent plastic pollution and make alternative solutions visible and accessible.
This project is designed to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG3, SDG13, and SDG14) by empowering and supporting local businesses in Ka? and Gökçeada for phasing out single-use plastic. Besides, the project meets the criteria of the Global Environment Facility- Small Grants Program (GEF-SGP) - Plastics Innovation Program Call for stopping plastic pollution and disseminating ecological alternatives and solutions in the call for proposals.