The MARPLASTICCs initiative aimed to tackle marine plastic pollution in five countries in Africa and Asia by empowering governments, industry and society. Cynosure conducted the final evaluation to assess the results and sustainability of the project, and to review the role of IUCN. The evaluation aimed to measure the impact of the project's knowledge, capacity building and plan of action efforts in controlling marine plastic pollution.

The "Mitigating Marine Plastic Debris in Viet Nam" project is being implemented in Viet Nam with funding from BMU and WWF Germany. The aim is to reduce plastic waste in seven cities and three marine protected areas while addressing policy and public awareness. Cynosure conducted a Mid-Term Review of the project after two and a half years to assess its progress and achievements. The MTR identified challenges and proposed mitigation measures to improve project performance and speed up future implementation. The project aimed to contribute to national level priorities in reducing plastic waste.