The National Waste Management Strategy 2016-2030 and Action Plan 2022-2026 developed by REC Caucasus in cooperation with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) with the support of EU-funded EU4 Environment regional programme was presented to international donors and important stakeholders on December 13th, 2022.
Up to 40 participants gathered to discuss the harmonisation of foreign aid in accordance with the priorities of the revised National Waste Management Strategy 2016-2030 and Action Plan 2022-2026, ensuring coordination and avoiding overlap between the domains of donor assistance and further development of the existing cooperation and tailored fundraising.
Deputy Head of the Waste and Chemicals Management Department at the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, Irma Gurguliani, presented the revised National Waste Management Strategy 2016-2030 and National Waste Management Action Plan 2022-2026, highlighting the priority areas where donor support is especially required.
Prepared in consultation with regional authorities, industry associations, Civil Society Organisations and others, National Waste Management Action Plan 2022-2026 is embracing relevant measures to be taken for the implementation of the highest level in the waste management hierarchy, such as:
