Issues:
·
Plastic
·
Imported
waste ·
Communication
with districts · Information and
Education · Enforcement of
regulations · Illegal dumping
· Economic
incentives · Waste removal
infrastructure · Exhaust fumes,
air pollution · waste oil · factory waste · Petrochemicals · Waste management and control · capacity
building · Inorganic waste
(agriculture) · Enforcement · Research and monitoring · Toxic and
hazardous waste.
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Priority Issues |
Progress to Date |
Changes Needed |
Strategies |
Opportunities |
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1. Waste
Management & Control |
·
Adoption
of Indonesian Regulations ·
Tibar
Recommendations ·
Organisational
Structures (ETTA, NGOs, |
·
Implementation
of Simple Technologies ·
Staffing
(work teams) ·
Dissemination
of Information ·
Evaluation
(Current situation, effectiveness of implementation) |
·
Develop
Priority Programs ·
Bring
Together Multi-discipline Group to determine Practical Solutions ·
Formal
& Informal Education of Community, Businesse ·
Data
Collection and Analysis |
·
Utilise
NGOs |
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2. Regulations
& Enforcement, Community Awareness |
·
Adoption
of Indonesian Regulations ·
Recommended
as a Priority Area for Action (EPU) ·
Donor
Activity |
·
Legal
Sanctions (& Penalties that reflect severity of offence) ·
"Socialisation"
(i.e. Community Involvement & Education) before Application of
Regulations ·
Community
Awareness Raising ·
Develop
New Regulations that Recognise the Specific Needs and Culture of East
Timor. |
·
Establish
District Environment Committees ·
Organise
Weekly Cleanings Through Chiefs de Aldeia ·
Distribute
Information on Illegal Dumping (Effects, Regulations) ·
Publicity
Campaign (Radio, posters) ·
Provide
Adequate Waste Disposal Facilities (Govt) |
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3. Plastics |
·
Some
Recycling (Plant containers) ·
Indonesian
/ UNTAET Regulations |
·
Develop
East Timor Regulations ·
More
Recycling |
·
Encourage
Recycling by Private Sector ·
Reduce Use
of Plastic Water Bottles ·
Information
& Education Campaign ·
Encourage
Use of Traditional (Easily Decomposable or Reusable) Materials ·
Utilise
New Technologies to Reduce / Recycle Plastics |
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