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WCC 2016 Res 049 - Progress Report

General information
Promoting regional approaches to tackle the global problem of marine debris (litter)
Period covered: 
2018
IUCN Constituencies implementing this Resolution
IUCN Members: 
WWF-Australia ( WWF ) / Australia
Wereld Natuur Fonds - Nederland ( WWF - Netherlands ) / The Netherlands
Coalition Clean Baltic ( CCB ) / Sweden
IUCN Commissions: 
F717E09E-5094-E611-97F4-005056BA6623
F917E09E-5094-E611-97F4-005056BA6623
IUCN Secretariat: 
Yes
Other non-IUCN related organisations: 
SERF/University of Manitoba, Ellen McArthur Foundation, Plastic Soup Foundation, MedPol , UNEP, Swedish Postcode Foundation, Sida, Mava Fondation, Indonesia Waste Platform, SST, Plastics Europe, Plastics SA, Searious Business, Glispa, SPREP, PRIF
Implementation
Indicate which actions have been carried out to implement this Resolution : 
Capacity-building
Convene stakeholders/Networking
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Field activities
Fundraising
Policy influencing/advocacy
Scientific/technical activities
Describe the results/achievements of the actions taken: 
Marplasticcs Project ongoing (Southeast Asia and African regions)
Submitted a project for funding with multiple partners and regions. The Project is approved. The Plastic Waste Free Island Project will be developed in 2 regions, Pacific and Caribbean, 3 islands (SIDS) per region.
What challenges/obstacles have been encountered in the implementation of this Resolution and how were they overcome : 
None so far
Briefly describe what future actions are needed for the implementation of this Resolution: 
Alignment and common understanding between stakeholders. We are developing a quantification methodology for measuring plastic debris that needs to be designed in collaboration and accepted by all stakeholders, in order to have a common approach in quantification processes.
Also, there is a need to have a common understanding regarding, protocols for sampling, methodology and definitions around plastic pollution.
Are these actions planned for yet: 
Yes
Status of implementation
Status of implementation for this Resolution: 
Underway: implementation well-advanced