USAID Save Our Seas Initiative Annual Report 2022-2023: Combating Ocean Plastic Pollution

The report highlights the initiative's goal to end plastic pollution by 2040 and its impact to date, including preventing 60,000 metric tons of plastic waste from leaking into the environment, benefiting 9.2 million people from improved waste services, and mobilizing $108.5 million in public and private funding for local recycling and solid waste management systems. The report also outlines the initiative's approach, which includes working with local governments, the private sector, and communities to implement effective solutions to reduce plastic waste and promote sustainable waste management practices. Additionally, the report spotlights specific programs and countries where the initiative is being implemented, such as Vietnam, and highlights the importance of partnerships and collaborations in achieving the initiative's goals.