BACKGROUND

 The German Development Cooperation GDC – through the

German Technical Cooperation GTZ – assisted DENR
implement the project “Solid Waste Management for Local
Government Units“ SWM4LGUs in the Visayas

 The Project Progress Review in March 2007 highlighted that

the national level needs to be better involved in project
activities in order to improve frame conditions and capitalize
on its multiplier function and convincing powers for
replications.
The National Planning Workshop in April 2008 proposed the
following two priority work packages:

 Elaboration of a National Solid Waste Management Strategy

(including guidance on Clean Development Mechanism CDM
– links between SWM and Climate Change)

 Recommendations for Capacity Development – linked to the

institutional set-up, legal issues and gaps (e.g. formulation of
guidelines to support Implementing Rules and Regulations
IRR and eventually amendments of RA 9003)
The objective of this assignment is to support the
national project partners (above all National Solid
Waste Management Commission – NSWMC and
Environmental Management Bureau – EMB) in
developing a National SWM Strategy.
 OBJECTIVES:

 Establish common ground and perspective among various

stakeholders in relation to the implementation of RA 9003 and
its IRR.

 Determine the current program and project activities of the

stakeholders involved in solid waste management (SWM)
implementation.

 Identify current issues and concerns regarding solid waste

management implementation.

 Foster linkages and network among various stakeholders for

the continuing implementation of RA 9003.