The government is set to embark on a major public awareness campaign to implement the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) funded Georgetown Solid Waste Management Programme.
The IDB gave government a US$18.07 million loan, which will also be used to finance a modern waste management facility at Haag Bosch on the East Bank Demerara. According to an advertisement in the press, the programme’s objective is to contribute to improving the quality of life of the population living in the Georgetown Municipality and the 15 participating neighbourhood democratic councils (NDCs) by implementing sustainable solutions to solid waste management. It is intended that part of the proceeds of the financing will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for ‘Community Participation and Public Awareness Programme’, the ad said.
The activities to be accomplished through the programme include developing a strategy for raising awareness and encouraging participation in solid waste management in Georgetown and surrounding NDCs; implementing a strategy in Georgetown including extensive consultation with stakeholders and implementing a strategy in two pilot NDCs including extensive consultation with stakeholders.