The Norwegian Retailers' Environment Fund is Norway's largest private environmental fund. Its members range from grocery conglomerates and retail chains in specialty retail and service industries. They support initiatives that contribute to reduced plastic usage and a circular plastic economy.
Engineers Without Borders Norway (EWB)/Ingeniører Uten Grenser Norge (IUG) is responsible for providing technical expertise and support in the project. Our project leader is an IUG engineer who coordinates the various aspects of the project, from collection and sorting to production, our sewing project and development of the factory.
Marine Protégées, Abene (AMP) protects the nature reserve along the coast. Another partner is Kalissaye (ROK), a bird sanctuary. Both are governmental organizations and take part in W@W’s activities and vice verca. Together we mark World Wetlands Day 2 February, World Turtle Day 23 May and World Environment Day 5 June.
"Assosciation Bolongs" was created in 2021, by the resort Diannah Bolong and Friends of Niafrang. Two ecoguides, Ibrahima Faty and Alioune Barro, are working full-time on the project. They seek out schools, village leaders and organisations to raise awareness and spred knowledge about plastics, organize clean-ups, build plastic reception desks. Assosiation Bolongs is a pillar of the project Waste@Work.
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