IslandPlas Community Grants is sponsored by The Coca-Cola Foundation Inc.. Funding for grassroots, community-led initiatives that enhance plastic waste recovery, reuse, upcycling, and sustainable livelihoods. This program is part of the IslandPlas project, funded by The Coca-Cola Foundation and implemented by IUCN under the Great Blue Wall initiative.

Geographic focus: Cabo Verde, São Tomé and Príncipe

Focus areas: Circular Economy, Community Well-being, Environmental Sustainability

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