CEGESTI

May 29, 4:00 to May 30, 4:00

CCAC Waste Initiative Workshop of the Central American Community of Learning

The Climate and Clean Air Coalition's Municipal Solid Waste Initiative, supported by CEGESTI, held an invite-only workshop on reducing short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) from the solid waste sector in the Central American region.  This event took place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in San Jose, Costa Rica, on May 29 and 30, 2018. The objective of this activity was to share the experiences of the community of learning, as well as to hold discussions on the findings during the technical visits to cities and the action plans for SLCP mitigation. The event included a technical visit to a waste solution project (composting), as well as training on waste management (particularly organic waste management).The training was attended by representatives of cities, municipal associations and national governments of Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Panama. Speaker presentations from the event as well as the Agenda are linked on bottom side of the page
May 10, 4:00 to May 11, 4:00

CCAC Waste Initiative Launch of the Central American Community of Learning

The Climate and Clean Air Coalition's Municipal Solid Waste Initiative, supported by CEGESTI, held an invite-only workshop on reducing short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) from the solid waste sector in the Central American region.  This event took place at the Wyndham Hotel in San Jose, Costa Rica, on May 10 and 11, 2017. The objective of this activity was to launch the regional community of learning during a capacity building training with the participation of key stakeholders. The event included technical trainings on organic waste, as well as shared experiences from stakeholders of the region. Details of the network management and functions were also discussed, as well as the inputs of the content that will be created for the community of learning.The launch was attended by representatives of cities, municipal associations and national governments of Costa Rica, Belize, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Panama. Speaker presentations from the event as well as the Agenda are linked on the right-hand side of the page.