The Arannayk Foundation has been awarded an Innovation Grant (IG) to implement the ‘Plastic Reduction Initiative in Sundarbans Transboundary International Natural Ecosystems (PRISTINE)’ Project.
Arannayk Foundation, also known as the Bangladesh Tropical Forest Conservation Foundation, is a non-profit organization founded in 2003. Arannayk Foundation envisions a Bangladesh where forests are restored, conserved and sustainably managed to provide ecosystem services and livelihood support to communities.
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Total Budget (USD)
| 119996 |
Key Activities
Output 1.1: Stakeholders perception on plastic pollution is assessed and documented
OUTCOME 1: Knowledge regarding sources, sink and frequency of plastic pollution acquired.
Activity 1.1.1: Stakeholder’s perception survey
Activity 1.1.2: Stakeholder Analysis
Output 1.2: Plastic waste inventory and waste audit conducted.
Activity 1.2.1: Identification of plastic wastes amount, consumption, waste stream, existing plastic management and waste auditing
Activity 1.2.2: Material Flow Analysis (MFA), leakage calculation and waste management hotspot canvas development
Activity 1.2.3: Identification of SUP discharged, plastic consumption category, unmanaged dumping locations and existing plastic management systems.
Activity 1.2.4: Impact assessment of tourist induced plastic pollution (M&E)
Output 1.3: GIS based pollution map development.
Activity 1.3.1: Preparation of GIS based Map of both project sites indicating pollution severity, plastic waste management hotspots and prioritization area.
Output 1.4: Pathways to establish plastic recycling market chain assessed.
Activity 1.4.1: Stakeholder mapping through identification of key actors
Activity 1.4.2: Vulnerability assessment of waste pickers and beneficiary selection criteria development
Activity 1.4.3: Analyse multiple pathways to create interlink between top (recycle industry) and bottom (waste pickers) of the pyramid in recycling market chain.
OUTCOME 2: Implementation of innovative mechanisms and improved plastic recycling market chain to intercept plastic waste and operationalize circular plastic economy in Rupsa – Pasur River System at Mongla Sub-district
Output 2.1: App based digital tracking and monitoring system established for tracking plastics from source to recycling industry.
Activity 2.1.1: App prototyping & design
Activity 2.1.2: App development & Field Testing
Output 2.2: Informal waste pickers are formalized through digital registration system
Activity 2.2.1: Identification of registration requirements
Activity 2.2.2: Digital ID card development and database integration
Activity 2.2.3: Operationalizing digital registry system
Activity 2.2.4: Monitoring and documenting recycling activities by the waste pickers (M&E)
Output 2.3: Socio-economic condition of waste pickers Improved
Activity 2.3.1: Training on plastic collection to the selected beneficiaries
Activity 2.3.2: Improvement of plastic recycling market chain
Activity 2.3.3: Create interlinkage between top (recycle industry) and bottom (waste pickers) of the pyramid in recycling market chain.
Activity 2.3.4: Ensure permanent employment for waste pickers (emphasizing on women)
Activity 2.3.5: Assess the changes in the socio-economic condition of waste pickers (M&E)
OUTCOME 3: Reduced single use plastic (SUP) usage at tourists hotspots at Sundarbans to control transboundary
Output 3.1: Raised awareness among tour operators on impact of SUP discharge on river & marine ecosystem.
Activity 3.1.1 Consultation workshop with tour operators
Activity 3.1.2 Development of awareness materials (leaflet / poster / board) and disseminate through tour operators.
Activity 3.1.3 Impact Assessment (M&E)
Output 3.2: Improved local stakeholder capacity on plastic waste management and pollution control
Activity 3.2.1 Communication materials & knowledge dissemination modality development
Activity 3.2.2 Consultation workshop with local business owners
Activity 3.2.3 Consultation workshop with fishermen communities
Activity 3.2.4 Consultation workshop with tourist spot managers
Activity 3.2.5 Impact Assessment (M&E)
OUTCOME 4: Policy Advocacy regarding plastic pollution and Circular Plastic Economy
Output 4.1: Policy advocacy through stakeholder consultation and workshops
Activity 4.1.1 Organizing national level workshop.
Output 4.2: Policy documents formulated and published.
Activity 4.2.1 Formulation & Publication of SUP usage guideline for Sundarbans Tourist Spots
Activity 4.2.2 Policy brief development regarding EPR inclusion.
Activity 4.2.3 Policy brief development regarding Plastic Circular Economy
