EU-GEPP (LGU Component)

About this project

The Project aims to enhance the capacities and practices of local government units (LGUs) on circular waste economy in collaboration with private and civil society organizations (CSOs), with focus on youth and gender equality. Key results expected at the end of the Project include:• Reduced volume of waste generated and sent to landfills in partner LGUs • Greenhouse gas emissions reduced and avoided (tonnes of CO2eq) from reduced waste and implementation of circular economy initiatives• At least 20 LGUs have established circular economy models, including introduction of source separation and collection systems for wastes recycling, diversion, repurposing and other CE initiatives• Additional number of organizations applying CE and sustainable consumption and production practices in partner LGUs• Additional jobs (including green jobs) created across the circular economy value chain, disaggregated by gender and groups• At least 10 LGUs in which nationally defined green procurement criteria have been applied• About 15 LGUs that feed their NDC reporting with improved gender and youth sensitive data on co-benefits of CEThe Project is part of the larger European Union-funded Green Economy Programme in the Philippines, which supports the Philippines’ transition towards a green economy, including circular economy, reducing waste and plastics, as well as to increase material and resource efficiency and renewable energy deployment to support climate change mitigation. The transition to…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 11Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 13Climate Action

Published by

United Nations Development Programme · Multilateral

Countries

Philippines

Sectors

Environmental policy and administrative management

Funded by

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Implemented by

UNDP

Accountable

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Published by United Nations Development Programme to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 5 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-41114-PROJECT-01001427.

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