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Piloting PPP on Integrated Solid Waste Management in Thimphu Municipality

This pilot initiative intends to improve service delivery of MSW management; create employment opportunities; and reduce environmental impacts of waste and their associated risks of pollution on human health through piloting of a Pro-Poor gender sensitive PPP model in MSW management focused on targeted urban communities within Thimphu Municipality.

The project intends to create awareness amongst various stakeholders including women and youth on the principles and concepts of PPP model and strengthen their capacity through exposures to best practices and other regional experiences, on one hand, and via action-research ("learning through doing"), on the other. This innovative initiative will not only provide opportunities for private sector and other non-state actors such as informal sector, CBOs, NGOs, etc. in service delivery, but also pave the way for greater importance and role for multiple perspectives and actors to determine the development outcomes within their locality.

The project will be implemented over a period of 3 years beginning January 2010. The key partners of this project include Thimphu City Corporation; Ministry of Works and Human Settlements, Royal Society for Protection of Nature; National Environment Commission; and Private Firms.

UNDAF Outcome	5: By 2012, national capacity for environmental sustainability and disaster management strengthened.
CT Outcome	5.1.3
CT Output	5.1: National capacity to address current environmental challenges and mainstream environmental concerns into policies, plans and programs enhanced.
Project Location	Thimphu
Project Duration	January 2010 - December 2012
Budget Outlay	USD 200,000
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