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Overall objective: The overall objective: To develop an integrated and environmentally sound waste management system in 6 municipalities (14% of the program area) and increase the amount of recycled waste for 5% until the end of 2021. Specific objectives: SO 1: To increase waste management efficiency in 6 municipalities through inter municipal (regional) initiatives and private public partnerships (by increasing capacities of 12 institutions and better enforcement of 6 waste management plans). SO 2: To increase public awareness of citizens and institutions to use over 36 waste selection points (by working through 6 schools on awareness raising and education). Planned activities: Activity 1: Capacity building – joint trainings, round tables and analysis and upgrading of waste management by proposing technical plans. Activity 2: Upgrading waste management – technical assistance, tailor made training for public utility companies and establishing green islands and points for waste selection. Activity 3: Creating extra-curricular programme for awareness raising – joint trainings, exchange of secondary school students, facilitation of workshops, adoption of the programs. Activity 4: Educational campaigns – identification of best practices, producing and distribution of promotional material, supporting innovative campaigns through social networks, organizing joint cultural and public events related to environment and waste management standards, implementing small scale school initiatives for better waste collection and reduction include education of rural tourism stakeholders to use compost. |