Iv. Results and Partnerships
COMPONENT 3. IMPROVED PLASTICS MANAGEMENT
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OUTCOME C. PLASTICS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS STRENGTHENED Output C1. National Strategy for non-recoverable/non-reusable plastic Through this Output, the project will develop a National Strategy for non-recoverable / non-reusable plastic waste, not collected / leaked that has been accumulating in the environment. The Strategy will result in a reduction of 4 gTEQ/yr emitted in the country through prevention of generation, reduction of use, comprehensive management of post-industrial and post-consumer non-recoverable plastic waste, and collection of accumulated plastic waste in natural environments. It will also implement concrete actions for the use of recovered materials and offer a sustainable environmental and economic alternative to the final disposal in a sanitary landfill or incineration. The following activities will be developed to reach Output C1: a) Intersectoral Committee: the project will promote the creation of an intersectoral committee led by the Ministry of Environment and Energy and responsible for the development of the National Strategy. Through this committee key stakeholders such as as local and national governments, the private sector and civil society will be identified and involved in the development of the National Strategy through consultation processes. b) National Strategy development: the project will conduct at least 6 intersectoral workshops for the development of the contents of the National Strategy: i) Industry and Commerce, ii) Local governments, iii) NGOs, iv) Government Institutions, v) National Recyclers Network and vi) Academic sector. This will result in potential areas of joint action that would allow prevention and improvement on the management of non-recoverable plastic for the period 2024-2029. The roles and responsibilities of the different actors will be clearly defined. In addition, it will include recommendations on different financing alternatives as well as the development of policies/regulations necessary for its sustainability. The strategy will coordinate with the National Policy for Comprehensive Waste Management 2010-2021, the National Recycling Strategy 2016-2021 and the National Strategy for the Substitution of Single-Use Plastics 2017-2021, and their corresponding updates. The Strategy will be implemented through Executive Decree to be developed under Output A2. c) Monitoring and Evaluation: The National Strategy will be periodically monitored in its progress and quantitative indicators will be set to determine the effectiveness of its implementation in achieving specific local and global environmental goals. Indicators will include environmental improvement (where reduction of UPOPs releases will be considered), economic development, social impacts, capacity building, investment effectiveness. d) National Strategy Dissemination: the project will ensure the dissemination of the National Strategy among key stakeholders and ensure proper mechanisms for regular reporting on progress and effectiveness. Output C2. Coordination platform for plastics management This output will be complementary to the project “Rethinking the plastic consumption in Costa Rica: Ideas to Action” financed by the French Cooperation Fund for the Global Environment (FFEM) for the period 2022-2025 and will support the implementation of a Coordination platform. This output will build up on the results of the aforementioned Project and assure the continuation of the Coordination platform for three additional years, maximizing resources and promoting the initial work on plastic waste. The platform will become a permanent dialogue mechanism led by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of the Environment and Energy as well as key stakeholders (Government and private sector) involved in plastics management. The following activities will be developed to reach Output C2: a) Information system development: this activity will support the design, creation, and administration of an information system (website) of the coordination platform and intersectoral worktable on plastic waste management. b) Coordination platform management: this activity will support the management of the platform and intersectoral worktable, in plastic waste management. It will promote the definition of a work plan, objectives, scheduling of activities. Six annual work sessions, one every two months, will be carried out in both virtual and face to face modality. The establishment of a coordination mechanism will facilitate private sector investment for plastics management through the establishment of incentives and through a permanent dialogue and collaboration between producers, importers, users, and waste treatment facilities. The ultimate objective of the coordination mechanism will be to balance benefits for each of the stakeholders to ensure its sustainability. In addition, the Coordination platform is expected to bring economies of scale for plastics disposal costs, as compared to individually led treatment/disposal initiatives. c) Communication strategy: a communication strategy, including communication material and media strategy, will be designed and implemented to support the coordination platform and intersectoral work. Download 39.94 Kb. Share with your friends:
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