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The video presents the Moken Guardians of the Sea initiative as part of the capacity pillar of the MARPLASTICCs project. It highlightsÌýthe work ofÌýtheÌýJanÌý&ÌýOscar foundation inÌýengaging marginalised communities into the workforceÌýviaÌýlinking traditional practicesÌýtoÌýalternative livelihoods to improve their livelihood options.Ìý

The Project Manager at Jan & Oscar Foundation introduces the initiative, from the building of a school for Moken children to the establishment of a community enterprise around waste management.ÌýGiving a voice to workers and students, the videoÌýrelates the importance of the initiativeÌýin providing jobs, but also in increasing knowledge and understanding in the value of plastic.ÌýSo far 37 waste collectors have beenÌýinvolvedÌýin the projects and almostÌý80,000 kg of plastic has been recycled through the facility since January 2020.ÌýLastly, the video showcases the functioning of the Waste Bank in the KhaoÌýNiwetÌýSchool inÌýRanong.Ìý

Implemented byÌýthe Jan & Oscar Foundation, theÌýMoken Guardians of the SeaÌýinitiativeÌý[hyperlink:Ìý]ÌýisÌýone of the five circular economy initiatives Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ supports as part of its MARPLASTICCs projectÌýworking to reduce the amount of plastic leaking into the marine environment.ÌýThe Jan and Oscar Foundation isÌýbuildingÌýthe capacity of Moken fishermen to recycle or upcycle plastic waste collected from rivers and canals flowing into the Andaman Sea; set up a community recycling enterprise inÌýRanong; and promote waste separation in public schools and Moken villages.ÌýWorking on improving circularity through incentivising the retrieval of plastics to be upscaled, the initiative has contributed to over 130 tonnes of waste being collected in the last 12 months.Ìý

About MARPLASTICCSÌý

In 2017, with generous support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ launched the Marine Plastics and Coastal Communities initiative (MARPLASTICCs), an initiative in Africa and Asia that works in five countries: Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Thailand, and Viet Nam. The project consists of four pillars: capacity buildingÌýthrough circular economy initiatives, production of knowledge products – including the national guidance and reports on plastic pollutionÌýhotspotting, economic and regulatory policy analysis in each country, and connecting with the private sector with a business component to help businesses identify plastic leakage in their value chains.ÌýAs part of the Capacity pillar, MARPLASTICCs has been supporting existing, small-scale circular economy initiatives that aim to reduce the amount of plastic leaking into the marine environment. MARPLASTICCs has provided a financial grant of up to USD 50,000, in each target country. Ìý

To learn more, please visit:Ìýhttps://www.iucn.org/theme/marine-and-polar/our-work/close-plastic-tap-programme/marplasticcsÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý