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Guidebook

Plastic-Free Seas Guidebook

The successful elimination of waste in Africa depends on countries having National and Regional Action Plans to better manage waste across the value chain.

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African Resource Book Series: A Guide to Plastics

The ultimate ‘A to Z’ of plastics, specifically within the African context.

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National Action Plan template

Download the National Action Plan template (adapted from © Abidjan Convention, United Nations Environment Programme, and Sustainable Seas Trust, 2023).

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Country Waste Profile template

Download the Country Waste Profile template.

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Stakeholder Mapping template

Download the Stakeholder mapping template.

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ALDFG in Africa: Best Practice Guide

A collaborative, Africa-focused guide to implementing global best practices for the prevention, mitigation and remediation of ALDFG in Africa.

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Manuals

Sediment Sample Collection and Preparation for the Analysis of Plastic-Related Pollutants

An additional chapter to the Sample Preparation Manual on methods for sampling and processing sediment to be analysed for plastic-related pollutants.

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Manuals

African Marine Litter Monitoring Manual, Second Edition

This second edition of the manual introduces new methods to assess litter upstream, including land-based sources and waterways.

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Implementing land-based litter surveys through visual inspection of imagery using unmanned aerial vehicles

The study shows that the Comparison Technique is an easy and inexpensive method to monitor litter loads on large scales.

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