Surfrider Foundation Europe for the preservation of the Ocean

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Surfrider Foundation Europe’s work programme for the 2026 financial year will keep the same structure as the Framework Partnership Agreement and activities will fully contribute to the objectives of the multi-annual work programme. It will be structured around the following objectives: - Contribute to reduce marine litter by 50% by 2030, particularly through the following specific objectives : - Enhance data collected to strengthen SFE’s expertise work on marine litter - Involve and mobilise our community and citizens in the fight against marine litter - Contribute to the implementation of ambitious regulations and directives to reduce the production and consumption of macro and micro plastics - Contribute to enhance European water quality and limit health risks due to ocean and sea pollution, particularly through the following specific objectives: - Deploy our pollution monitoring protocols and strengthen the capacity of our network at European level to consolidate SFE’s expertise and influence - Provide input to water Quality regulations in Europe - Contribute to achieve a climate-neutral society by 2050 and limit the climate change impacts on EU citizens through the creation of a risk management culture in the EU, particularly through the following specific objective : - Work on the intrinsic links between ocean and climate and raise awareness on the topic - Ensure the implementation of coastal or offshore development activities respectful of the marine space