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Local Economic Development, Governance of Public Services, Urban Planning
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Thi-Qar WM – Improved Waste Governance and Management in Thi-Qar
Sector
Governance of Public Services (Waste Management)
Country
Iraq (Thi-Qar)
Period
05/2021 – 10/2022
Donor
UNDP (in cooperation with the Municipality of Prato/PIN SCRL)
Amount
USD 496,000
Background and Objectives
Facilitate the transfer of European best practices in waste management and enhance the operational capacity of Thi-Qar authorities to develop integrated waste recovery and management action plans.
Activities
- Perform gap assessments in existing waste management systems
- Develop an integrated Action Plan for waste optimization
- Implement a pilot separate collection project
- Conduct staff training and legal framework analysis
Results
Establishment of a dedicated waste management organization, greater efficiency in waste separation, and reduced dependency on landfill disposal.
