Period of implementation

   1.05.2017 – 30.11.2017

Source of financing

   Secretariat of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum, Support to the activities of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum with the European Commission

Budget

   18 000 EUR (total budget for Ukraine, Georgia and Republic of Moldova)

Purpose

   To reduce the damage to the environment through improved waste management which would increase environmental protection, energy independence and overall – economic development of the EaP countries.

Main activities

• Development of a guideline “Smart waste management for communities”
• Trainings with community leaders
• Round table to increase the capacities of target groups to implement the new Law on Waste
• Eastern Partnership network development in waste management

Results

• Capacities and the awareness of leaders of household associations/condominiums in selected regions of UA, MD and GE on EU requirements on waste management raised;
• A constant dialogue between various target groups in order to promote the Laws of Waste which were adopted according to EU legislation and AAs signed with EU promoted at national level;
• Experience on best examples in improving waste management in EaP countries at the level of 6 EaP countries using 6 National Platforms of CSF EaP shared and best examples disseminated.