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PROMAR Concludes Phase I with Major Achievements π
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On November 14-15, 2024, PROMAR held the "Success Stories" event in the Dominican Republic, marking the successful conclusion of Phase I. This event brought together representatives from the Ministry of Environment, the German Embassy, and key partners to share the achievements made in solid waste prevention, the Circular Economy, and water protection in the Caribbean.
πKey Achievements:
- Innovative solutions implemented:
- Blue Station β»οΈ
- Blue Barrier in the Yaque del Norte π
- Blue Box π¦
- Impact on local communities:
- Improved waste management.
- Promoted collaboration between governments, the private sector, and civil society.
- Successful communication strategy:
- Covered by eight media outlets.
- Promoted the reduction of plastic pollution and the Circular Economy.
π§ Lessons Learned:
- The importance of involving governments from the beginning.
- Fostering multisectoral collaboration and local participation.
- The Blue Box as a key tool to replicate successful models.
πLooking Ahead:
- Phase II underway, expanding to five new countries:
- Guyana
- Suriname
- British Virgin Islands
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Trinidad and Tobago
PROMAR continues to adapt and scale successful models from Phase I to create sustainable systems and strengthen regional collaboration networks.
Thank you to all our partners and collaborators for being part of this success story! ππ
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π² Access interviews and media coverage of the event through the links below.
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