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Technical Assistance for Operationalization of the Pilot Agricultural Waste Management Systems in the Prespa Lake Watershed |
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25.02.2013 |
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The
agricultural waste generated by apple farming in the Prespa Lake watershed has
been identified as a serious threat to Lake’s natural ecosystem. Since 2008,
with the aim of tackling the threat, the UNDP has been supporting the
Municipality of Resen, Macedonia in assessing the feasibility of two pilot
agriculture waste management systems (WMS): pesticide packaging WMS; and biodegradable
WMS. Further on, with financing provided by the Swiss Development and
Cooperation Agency (SDC) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF), establishment
of the systems was concluded which involved major construction works.
Within the scope of the 3-year TA Program PointPro Consulting, as a
leader of a wider team of local experts, will be providing substantive
assistance to local WM authorities in Resen in operationalizing the two pilot
systems and overcoming barriers to making the systems functional. Program
activities include: (1) establishing optimal
agriculture waste collection, transport and disposal; (2) introducing
composting technology; (3) ensuring financial sustainability of the systems;
and (4) cooperation and community awareness raising support.
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