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Australia Joins the GGGI
Australia has joined the GGGI, becoming the 24th country to officially do so. In her closing address to the Global Nature Positive Summit, Australia’s Minister for the Environment and Water, Tanya Plibersek, announced that Australia has joined the GGGI. The Australian government also announced that it will be investing $1.4 million (AUD) toward regional action on ghost nets in the Arafura and Timor Seas.
GGGI 2023 Annual Report Released
The 2023 GGGI Annual Report is now finished and live! We’re so proud of the work we completed in 2023, and so grateful for all of the support we’ve received from our members, funders and supporters around the world. This report includes the key achievements of the GGGI in 2023, the newest ALDFG research, GGGI Signature and Small Grant project highlights, member achievements and much more.
GGGI 2024 Small Grants Recipients
The GGGI 2024 Small Grants Recipients have been selected! This year's application cycle was our most competitive yet with nearly $600,000 USD requested by members from 15 countries. We are grateful to all of our small grants applicants: not only is your work incredibly vital in our global effort to combat ALDFG, but reading about your projects continually improves our understanding of the needs of our GGGI members. We are continually inspired by your efforts to improve the health of our ocean.
Costa Rica Joins the GGGI
Costa Rica has signed on as an official member of the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI). Costa Rica joins 22 other national governments as a member of the GGGI and is the fourth Latin American country to join the initiative.
Trinidad and Tobago Joins the GGGI
Trinidad and Tobago has signed on as an official member of the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI). Trinidad and Tobago joins 21 other national governments as a member of the initiative and is the second Caribbean island nation member alongside Montserrat.
Germany Joins the GGGI
During the third round of International Legally Binding Instrument on plastic pollution (ILBI) negotiations, commonly referred to as the Plastics Treaty, Dr. Axel Borchmann, Germany’s Deputy Head of Division for the Ministry of the Environment, announced that Germany has joined the GGGI. Germany also announced that it would be committing 100,000 euros annually to the GGGI.
GGGI 2023 JOANNA TOOLE SOLUTIONS AWARDEES
The 2023 Joanna Toole Solutions Award recipients have been announced! Historically, there has only been one winner selected each year but, this year, with generous funding from the Joanna Toole Foundation and the government of Norway, for the first time, the Global Ghost Gear Initiative is funding three separate organizations for the 2023 Joanna Toole Awards. This year’s winners are Ocean Legacy Foundation, Surfrider Foundation Kaua’i Chapter, and Tangaroa Blue Foundation.
GGGI 2023 SMALL GRANTS RECIPIENTS
The GGGI 2023 Small Grant awardees have been announced! This year, we received more applications than ever before requesting over $550,000 USD. Selecting successful organizations/projects was, as always, extremely challenging, and we thank everyone who sent in an application - your work is extremely valuable.
In the end, the selection committee, consisting of GGGI staff and our Expert Advisory Council, selected the following six projects for funding. Congratulations to all successful applicants!