UNDP Nigeria Global Plastics Innovation Programme ($10,000 – $20,000 Grants)
Plastic pollution in Nigeria is not just an environmental issue - it is a systemic development challenge.
- With over 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste generated annually, and less than 10% effectively recycled, the vast majority of plastic ends up in landfills, drainage systems, or water bodies, contributing to urban flooding, health hazards, and the breakdown of infrastructure (World Bank, 2022).
In Lagos for example, plastic waste is one of the primary causes of blocked drainages, resulting in annual flood-related losses estimated at $4 billion (LASEPA, 2023).
- This crisis intersects with multiple layers of inequality. Women, who make up a large percentage of informal waste workers, often operate without formal protections, access to markets, or decision-making power.
- Youth, meanwhile, face high unemployment rates, despite having the creativity and energy to drive green enterprise.
Rural and low-income communities are disproportionately impacted by the health risks and degraded environments caused by plastic pollution (UNEP, 2021).
Eligibility:
Early-stage not-for-profit innovators, CBOs, and social impact organizations, community-based organisations tackling plastic pollution
- Unconventional, early-stage solutions rooted in local realities, designed with users in mind, and focused on scalable, inclusive, and sustainable impact.
- Applicants can focus on one innovation area or can propose multi-sector solutions
- Should be based in Nigeria and the project should focus on Nigeria
Application Process:
The deadline for submission of proposals is 13th June 2025.
Applications must be submitted via email ONLY to: globalgpip.plastics@undp.org
For further inquiry, please contact globalgpip.plastics@undp.org.
- It is expected that the project will commence in June 2025 and be completed by June 2026.
The subject line of the Proposal should read: “NIGERIA-PLASTIC INNOVATION PROJECT-[ORGANIZATION NAME]”
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