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To tackle the world challenge of pollution and waste, GRID-Arendal supports global policy development through the UN frameworks, including the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) and the Secretariat of the BRS Conventions . GRID-Arendal contributes to the UNEA and to expert working groups on waste and marine litter and develops products to inform international policy-makers. Marine plastic pollution, circular economy, waste management, waste trade, and sanitation and wastewater are topics that GRID-Arendal specializes in through research and communication services.
In view of the expanding work under the Waste and Marine Litter Programme, GRID-Arendal seeks to renew the services of the Consultant in the area of waste and marine plastic pollution issues to increase the programme´s impact.