Obsolete Pesticides Management Project

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The development objective of the Obsolete Pesticides Management Project for Cote d’Ivoire is to improve the management of obsolete pesticides and associated wastes in Cote d'Ivoire by the government and other stakeholders. The project comprises of four components. The first component, regulatory and institutional framework will reinforce the regulatory framework governing the management of pesticides by assisting the government with new regulatory instruments or to modify and update existing regulations and laws. It consists of following two sub-components: (i) strengthening the regulatory framework; and (ii) strengthening the institutional framework. The second component, management of obsolete pesticides and associated wastes will support the efficient management of stocks of obsolete pesticides and their associated wastes through three sub-components, pesticides inventory; storage and disposal of obsolete pesticides and associated wastes; and pesticides management information system. The third component, promotion of alternatives to chemical pesticides proposes investments in research, training, and education for a total of about United States (U.S.) $600,000. The fourth component, project management includes financing to put in place an efficient management system for the implementation of the project.