Technical Expert- Plastic Action Implementation by UNDP)
Project Objectives
This initiative focuses on strengthening the plastic circularity ecosystem in Pakistan by improving coordination, enabling innovation, and supporting inclusive business models. The project integrates policy development, stakeholder collaboration, and on-ground interventions to address plastic waste challenges while promoting a sustainable and circular economy.
Project Objective
- Strengthen stakeholder coordination to improve collaboration across the plastic circularity ecosystem.
- Support inclusive circular economy enterprises to enhance innovation and sustainable business models.
- Advance policy frameworks for effective and regulated plastic waste management.
- Enable a cohesive system that improves efficiency across the plastic value chain.
- Foster innovation in plastic waste solutions and recycling approaches.
Key Components
The project begins with refining stakeholder mapping and assessing public–private coordination mechanisms, alongside conducting capacity assessments in Peshawar and Hyderabad to identify value-chain gaps and opportunities. It establishes and operationalizes a knowledge-sharing and coordination platform in collaboration with the National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP) Secretariat to promote innovation and evidence-based solutions. Additionally, the initiative supports MSMEs through technical and financial assistance, with a focus on women-led enterprises, market linkages, and capacity building. The project also advances policy and public engagement through awareness campaigns, development of costed policy briefs, and proactive risk identification and mitigation throughout implementation.
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