UNDP adopted a Zero-waste offer in 2022 for its partners in developing countries. It conducted in 2021 and 2022 a 3 pilot studies on Zero waste planning, in Kigali (Rwanda), Tianjin (China) and San Jose (Costa Rica). Based on this initial work, UNDP developed a concept for a global project on “Shifting to zero Waste Against Pollution” (SWAP) which received approval for the GEF Council for its preparatory phase in June 2023. One of the objectives of the projects is, through a global component, to operationalize a Zero waste clearinghouse; 5 pilot cities (Montevideo, Freetown, Tunis, Kocaeli and Tianjin) are also selected to pilot activities on the ground.
The Zero waste clearing house will serve as a platform to build network and partnership on waste management, provide policy and technical advice, facilitate knowledge sharing, and raise public awareness. It will support the activities included in the five locations, but also beyond these 5 countries. Through partnerships established with experts in this area, the clearinghouse will provide a one-stop-shop to address questions on city solid waste management. It will aim to develop partnerships across the city waste management network such as ISWA, regional and national waste association and reach out to city policy makers (mayors), showcase the positive impacts to avoid redundancy and accelerate the zero waste movements globally.
The objective therefore of this RFP is to find a Company to partner with UNDP to operationalize the Zero waste clearinghouse function to provide services to UNDP COs and client countries on waste management.
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