Reduction of Unintentional POPs through Waste Management in a Circular Economy

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The objective of the Reduction of Unintentional Persistent Organic Pollutants through Waste Management in a Circular Economy Project for Lebanon is to reduce UPOPs emissions and improve solid waste management in selected serviced zones. The project has .(1) Strengthen Regulatory Framework and Capacities for Sustainable Waste Management in the Circular Economy component will improve the policy framework, build capacity and long-term planning for applying a circular economy model in waste management and enhance the technical know-how for UPOPs assessment and measurement through a series of technical assistance (TA) activities. (2) Demonstrations on 3R Practices and BATs/BEPs at Open Dumpsite in Selected Geographic Zones component will to provide investments to demonstrate: (i) 3R practices to reduce waste entering dumpsites/landfills in selected SW serviced zones; and (ii) BATs/BEPs to eliminate open burning at selected dumpsites. (3) Project Monitoring and Evaluation component will support the implementation of the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) plan and ensure timely and efficient implementation of the M&E plan for the project by collecting evidence-based information and data, and reporting to the World Bank and the GEF, as well as a mid-term and technical evaluations following the World Bank and GEF guidance. This will also include support for related activities including the project launch and completion workshops. This component will allow the recruitment of the following key experts: Social and Gender M&E expert, Environmental M&E expert, Visibility and Communications expert, Technical Auditor, Financial Auditor and Independent experts for the Mid-term and final evaluations.