Browsing Factsheets, Infographics and Brochures by Subject "WASTE MANAGEMENT"
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4 Projects at a Glance: Burkina Faso - Project Sheet for SWITCH Africa Green Programme
(2017)Projects in Burkina Faso include: Groupe De Recherche Et D’analyse Appliquées Pour Le Développement, Valorisation Des Déchets De La Filière Anacarde Comme Une Source D’énergie Renouvelable Pour Les Pmes Au Burkina Faso ... -
5 Projects at a Glance: Ghana - Project Sheet for SWITCH Africa Green Programme
(2017)The overall objective is to develop a sustainable e-waste management system which makes e-waste re-usable and recycling. The project aims to establish a structured approach to e-waste Education/Publicity, collection, ... -
About International Environmental Technology Centre - UNEP IETC
(2020)Waste is a ubiquitous sight in our environment. PET bottles wash up on shores of the most distant islands, plastic has been found in the deepest trenches of our oceans and grocery bags litter the slopes of the tallest ... -
Africa Waste Management Outlook 2018 Poster
Africa is currently recycling only 4% of its waste. A far cry from the African Union vision that “African cities will be recycling at least 50 per cent of the waste they generate by 2023”. -
Argentina - Project: Strengthening National Capacity for the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste in Argentina - Independent Assessment of the Closed Projects under the Special Programme Report (December 2022)
(2024-06)With at least 38 activities related to capacity building, the project was extremely active in strengthening the expertise for the sound management of chemicals and waste of officials and institutions. All the activities ... -
Assessment Questionnaire - Chemicals and Waste Management Programme
(2022-12)Survey for the independent assessment of closed projects under the special programme. -
Burkina Faso: Groupe de recherche et d’analyse appliquées pour le développement
(2017)The main objective is to contribute to the emergence of sanitized cities the municipalities Dédougou and Koudougou based on an integrated and sustainable waste management system through establishment of an integrated and ... -
Burkina Faso: Project NEERE - SWITCH Africa Green
(2021)This impact sheet on Project NEERE provides a snapshot of results and achievements of the project under the Green Business Development Component of Phase I (2014-2019) of the SWITCH Africa Green programme. This component ... -
Burkina Faso: Transformation des déchets ménagers en fertilez agricole [Transformation of Household Wastes into Fertilizers]
(2017)Hygiene and sanitation in urban areas is a struggle without respite because of the challenge of the continuous increase in urban dwellers. The increase in population is synonymous with increased household waste. These ... -
Challenges that may be Specific to the Chemicals, Waste and Pollution Area - Info Sheet 2
(2022)This info sheet was informed by: • Assessment of options for strengthening the science-policy interface at the international level for the sound management of chemicals and waste pp 17-21 (UNEP Chemicals 2020). • The ... -
Circular Solutions for Plastic Pollution: A Micro-business-driven Solution for Zero-waste Communities
(2022-09)A large share of the Philippines’ fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs) are accessed through sari-sari stores.4 There are an estimated 800,000 of these micro-businesses conveniently located in communities across the country. ... -
Circular Solutions for Plastic Pollution: An Incentive Model for Behaviour Change in Managing Plastic Waste
(2023-02)This good practice case study is part of a series of knowledge products developed by the SEA circular project to showcase exemplary market-based solutions that bring about transformational changes in the way plastic is ... -
Circular Solutions for Plastic Pollution: City-university Collaboration for Plastic-free cities
(2023-02)Mismanaged plastic waste continues to pose a challenge in developing countries such as the Philippines. The mismanagement of plastic waste is also the result of the limited recycling infrastructure available to support ... -
Circular Solutions for Plastic pollution: Fostering Collaboration for Upcycling and Circularity in the Philippines
(2023-02)This good practice case study is part of a series of knowledge products developed by the SEA circular project to showcase exemplary market-based solutions that bring about transformational changes in the way plastic is ... -
Circular Solutions for Plastic Pollution: Innovative Local Strategies for Effective Plastic Waste Management Models
This good practice case study is part of a series of knowledge products developed by the SEA circular project to showcase exemplary market-based solutions that bring about transformational changes in the way plastic is ... -
Circular Solutions for Plastic Pollution: Sustainable and Ethical Collection Infrastructure for Plastic Waste
(2023-02)This good practice case study is part of a series of knowledge products developed by the SEA circular project to showcase exemplary market-based solutions that bring about transformational changes in the way plastic is ... -
Circular Solutions for Plastic Pollution: Turning Plastic Trash into Treasure
(2022-09)This good practice case study is part of a series of knowledge products developed by the SEA circular project to showcase exemplary market-based solutions that bring about transformational changes in the way plastic is ... -
Developing Capacity Amongst Rodriguans to Adopt Green Businesses through Training to Key Stakeholders and the Development of a Green Business Guidebook
(2017)The main objective is to contribute in the transition of Rodrigues Island towards an inclusive green economy through minimising plastic waste. The action will create the perfect environment for small sustainable green ... -
Empowerment of women from local community: SwitchMed in Jordan - SwitchMed Programme [Factsheet]
(2020)The SwitchMed waste management of the Aqaba Hotel Industry project is providing livelihoods, with a special focus on increasing the empowerment of women, by incorporating the local community in recycling/upcycling activities. ... -
Enhancing Resource Productivity and Environmental Performance of MSMEs in Uganda through the concept of Industrial Symbiosis (IS) - Switch Africa Green
(2021)This impact sheet on Enhancing Resource Productivity and Environmental Performance of MSMEs in Uganda through the concept of Industrial Symbiosis (IS) provides a snapshot of results and achievements of the project under ...