Recycling Project by NGOs
The project involvesthe three partner NGOs of the Recycling Coalition in waste sorting and income generating in support of Biogas project (a macro GEF project). The main achievements of the project so far are: larger numbers of people are becoming supporters of the recycling process, more collection sites have been allocated, production of information materials on local recycled paper is increasing and improving in quality with more people getting convinced in using these products. The project is still maintaining its activities through the sale of recycled paper products and mobilizing other resources.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Recycling Project by NGOs
Country:
Jordan
Area Of Work:
Climate Change Mitigation
Grant Amount:
US$ 41,690.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 12,000.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 29,500.00
Project Number:
GEF-JOR-95-G52-09
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Gender Focus
People working on the project are young women and men. When waste sorting activities started, job opportunities were provided to a monthly average of 15 women from the local community where the sorting center is located.
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
The project created several jobs for men and women of the local community especially in the secondary waste sorting centers.
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SGP Country office contact
Mr. Anas Abdel Raouf Khasawneh
Phone:
00962/6/5100420 Ext: 246
Fax:
00962/6/5100430
Email:
Ms. Salsabeel Shishani
Email:
Address
UNDP Jordan/ shmeisani, Ishaq Al Edwan street/ P.O.Box 941631
Amman, Arab States, 11183
Amman, Arab States, 11183
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