Sustainable Seas Trust

04/05/2026

🚨 1 day to go.

If you care about real solutions to marine pollution in Africa, this is the conversation to be in.

🗓 05 May | 11:00–12:00 (SAST)

👉 Last chance to register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QNCs6eoZQn67pcvs9rFLdA

02/05/2026

If you’re working in waste, policy, sustainability, or research, this conversation is designed to leave you with more than just ideas.

You’ll walk away with:

✔️ A grounded view of Africa’s marine pollution landscape
✔️ Insight into the gaps holding systems back
✔️ Practical examples of interventions already making an impact
✔️ A clearer sense of where collaboration can unlock scale

🗓 05 May 2026 | 11:00–12:00 (SAST)

👉 Save your spot: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QNCs6eoZQn67pcvs9rFLdA

30/04/2026

If marine pollution were just an awareness issue, we’d have solved it by now.

The real challenge?
Fragmented systems. Missed connections. Solutions that aren’t scaling.

Join Beyond the Headlines - a pan-African conversation on what’s actually happening, and what it will take to fix it.

🗓 05 May 2026 | 11:00–12:00 (SAST)

👉 Save your spot: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QNCs6eoZQn67pcvs9rFLdA

29/04/2026

Why doesn’t awareness always lead to recycling behaviour?
Across SST’s work, we’re seeing that the challenge is not awareness, it’s systems.

People are willing to recycle, but consistent action depends on whether systems make it:
✔ Easy
✔ Clear
✔ Connected to real waste networks

When these conditions are in place, behaviour becomes consistent. When they are not, gaps remain, even with high awareness.

Read more: https://sst.org.za/news/why-awareness-alone-doesnt-change-recycling-behaviour/

22/04/2026

🌍 This Earth Day, we reflect on our shared responsibility to protect the planet that sustains us.

This year’s theme, Our Power, Our People, reminds us that meaningful change begins with each of us, and grows through collective action.

Waste remains one of the most urgent challenges facing our ocean and communities. Addressing it requires informed voices, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to act.

The African Marine Network (AMN) Membership creates a space for this, connecting people, knowledge, and action towards a more sustainable future.

As part of this, members receive discounted access to the African Waste Academy’s courses, supporting practical skills development in waste management, sustainability, and circular economy innovation.

Through learning, collaboration, and shared purpose, we can drive lasting change for our ocean and our communities.

Learn more about the platform in the video and click the link to join today: www.amn.sst.org.za

21/04/2026

We talk about marine pollution. But do we really understand what’s happening on the ground?

Across Africa, solutions are already in motion, but they’re fragmented, under-recognised, and not scaling fast enough.
It’s time to change that.

Join us for a high-impact, pan-African conversation that goes beyond the headlines into the real systems, real challenges, and real opportunities shaping marine pollution and waste management today.

🗓 05 May 2026
⏰ 11:00–12:00 (SAST)

This is not another awareness webinar. This is where insight meets action.

Hear directly from leaders across policy, private sector, research, and implementation as they unpack:
⚡ What’s actually working
⚡ Where the system is breaking
⚡ What it will take to scale solutions across Africa

If you care about real impact, this conversation matters.

Register now:

Assessing the current state of marine pollution and waste in Africa to build a shared, grounded understanding of the landscape, identify key gaps and collaboration opportunities, and establish a foundation for sustained engagement.

20/04/2026

SST recently participated in the Ocean Innovation Africa Summit 2026 in Durban, joining funders, policymakers, and implementers shaping Africa’s blue economy.

What we’re seeing is a clear shift from isolated projects to scalable, systems-level solutions.

At SST, this directly informs our approach: strengthening data, refining scalable models, and building partnerships that enable impact across contexts 🌊♻️

Read more: https://sst.org.za/news/sst-at-the-ocean-innovation-africa-summit-2026-aligning-for-scale-in-africas-blue-economy/

17/04/2026

SST’s Munch-on-the-Move programme is revealing a clear insight: recycling is not limited by awareness, but by how systems enable behaviour.

By working with schools, we’re seeing how consistent routines, training, and infrastructure can turn recycling into a daily habit, not just an idea.

This is about building systems that last ♻️

Read more: https://sst.org.za/news/munch-on-the-move-what-behaviour-data-are-telling-us-about-building-systems-that-work/

07/04/2026

Join the African Marine Network and connect with people working towards Zero Waste to the Seas of Africa.

As a member, you’ll gain access to:
• Curated resources to support informed action
• Opportunities to connect and collaborate
• Member-led events and shared learning spaces

Your voice matters in shaping the future of Africa’s ocean and communities.

Join the network: www.amn.sst.org.za

02/04/2026

Across Africa, incredible work is being done to protect our ocean, yet too often, these efforts remain disconnected.

The African Marine Network (AMN) Membership was created to change that: a shared, neutral space where Africa’s ocean community can connect, collaborate, and shape a more sustainable future together.

Your voice matters here.

⏱️ Sign up in under 3 minutes
🌍 Access a growing, pan-African sustainability network
🤝 Connect with people driving meaningful change for our seas

Join the community: www.amn.sst.org.za

12/03/2026

We are looking for service providers to support the rollout and management of two surveys in Clermont, Durban, as part of our Operation Clean Spot initiative to reduce land-based litter.

We are inviting quotations for:

🔹 Stakeholder Perception Surveys
https://sst.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026_-RFQ_Clermont-KZN_Perception-Surveys.pdf

🔹 Street Litter Surveys
https://sst.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026_-RFQ_Clermont-KZN_Street-Litter-Surveys.pdf

🗓 Deadline for submissions: 16 March 2026 (17:00)

If you have experience in survey research, fieldwork management, or environmental monitoring, we encourage you to apply.

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