Seychelles Solid Waste Management Project

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The project aims to support the government in strengthening its capacity to manage solid waste as well as to improve circularity, thereby decreasing the amount of waste generated in Seychelles.Activities expected under each component includes:Component 1: Strengthening operations and increasing disposal capacity at Providence landfill , will include improved infrastructure, design, and management of the Providence landfill, acquisition of equipment, construction of central collection facility for recyclables waste, piloting waste segregation in selected areas, capacity building/institutional strengthening including development of operational plans, data collection, and improving financial sustainability.Component 2: Institutional strengthening to improve solid waste management and to promote circularity, will include capacity building and development of business plan on the financial sustainability of the sector will be provided to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across Seychelles. Including, promoting waste reduction initiatives from the fisheries sector and community engagement and outreach and the review and update of Waste Management relevant legislation at a nationwide level.Component 3: Project Management, will include support for the incremental operating costs for the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) and project management consultants, including measures to strengthen the capacity of the PIU to manage the E&S risks of the project activities in accordance with the ESF.