The African 10 Year Framework Programme (10YFP) - UNEP

The African 10 Year Framework Programme (10YFP) on Sustainable Consumption and Production
3. Promotion of a Circular Economy (Closing The Loop)
a. Development of eco-industrial zone/parks
b. Promoting industrial symbiosis
c. Development of return scheme for recyclable/re-usable materials
d. Develop City/Regional environmental profile (baselines)
The Roundtable further identified the specific follow-activities that need to
be undertaken at the national and regional level. The Roundtable called upon
UNEP to develop a regional project that is aimed at developing the required
institutional capacities for the implementation of the activities identified at
the national and regional level. This project on ‘Developing Capacities for
Sustainable Consumption and Production in Lake Victoria Region is developed
in response to the need identified and the request made by the Roundtable.
The Objectives
The overall objective of this project is develop the institutional capacity for
the development and implementation of sustainable consumption and
production programmes within the Lake Victoria Region in the context of the
10 Year Framework Programme on sustainable consumption and production.
The specific objectives are:
Results
• To provide training on selected tools and techniques related to
sustainable consumption and production so that there will be a core
capacity for the development and implementation of programmes
at national and sub-regional level.
• To enhance the institutional capacities of the three National Cleaner
Production Centres and other relevant institutions in the area of
developing and implementing sustainable consumption and
production programmes.
• To provide technical back-up support to sustainable consumption
and production activities within the region.
• The principles and concepts of sustainable consumption and
production shall be integrated in the Lake Victoria Development
Strategy and action plans.
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