Call for Proposals to combat plastic pollution in the Mediterranean

"Bahr Bala Plastic" Project, implemented by the Lebanese Environment Forum and the Lebanese Eco Movement and funded of the European Union, launched the call for proposals for small projects that combat plastic pollution in the Mediterranean Sea in the following 3 lots/ thematic areas:

Lot I: Tackling land-based sources of pollution 

Lot II: Tackling sea-based source of pollution

Lot III: Tackling socio-economic impacts

For more information on guidelines and requested documents (Application form and annexes), please visit the website: ww.bahrbalaplastic.org  

Deadline for proposals submission is 18 OCTOBER 2019 at 16:00

Information sessions on guidelines and how to apply, will be held in several coastal regions:

• Tyr: Wednesday August 21, 2019
• Beirut: Thursday August 29, 2019
• Damour: Wednesday August 28, 2019
• Jbeil: Tuesday August 27, 2019
• Saida: Monday August 26, 2019
• Tripoli: Thursday August 22, 2019

Prior registration is compulsory and should be sent to the following email address: contact@bahrbalaplastic.org

The project "Bahr Bala Plastic" aims at reducing discharges of waste thrown in the sea, preventing additional harming to the environment and mitigating the economic damage to activities such as tourism and fisheries by raising awareness about the danger of plastics, developing legislation to reduce its use and by providing financial and technical support for projects, between € 1,000 and € 60,000,  that contribute in preserving the biodiversity of Lebanese coastal zones, while indirectly enhancing sustainable income generating activities and tackling marine litter in Lebanon, with a special focus on single-use plastic products and micro plastics, potential threat to both the environment and human health.