Latvia
In Latvia, this project is achieving the following objectives:
- Establish model facilities and programs to exemplify best practices in healthcare waste management.
- Deploy and evaluate commercially available, non-incineration healthcare waste treatment technologies appropriate to the needs of Latvia.
- Introduce the use of mercury-free devices in model facilities, evaluate their acceptability and efficacy, and develop and disseminate awareness-raising and educational materials related to mercury.
- Establish or enhance training programs to build capacity for the implementation of best practices and technologies both within and beyond the model facilities and programs.
- Review relevant national policies, seek agreement by relevant authorities on recommended updates or reformulations as needed, seek agreement on an implementation plan and, if appropriate, assist in holding a policy review conference for these purposes.
- Disseminate project results and materials to stakeholders and hold conferences or workshops to encourage replication.
- Make project results on demonstrated best techniques and practices available for dissemination and scaling-up regionally.
*An additional project objective to develop, test, manufacture and deploy affordable, small-scale non-incineration technologies for use in sub-Saharan Africa is being achieved in Tanzania.
National Management Arrangements
The National Project Steering Committee (NPSC) assumes oversight for national project activities. The NPSC includes high-level government officials and other representatives with overall responsibility for the areas in which the project is carrying out activities. The National Working Group (NWG), composed of individuals from appropriate ministries, agencies and stakeholder groups who have practical involvement or interest in day-to-day project activities, provides advice and expertise to the NPSC on project-related policy, economic, scientific and technical issues. During the inception workshop, the Latvian project team also
established three sub-working groups to effectively deal with the
following project components: a) training; b) technology and waste
system-related issues; and c) policy and legislation. A national project coordinator, assisted by one or more national or regional technical consultants, coordinates the implementation of day-to-day project activities. Learn more about how these arrangements fit into the project's global structure.
Learn more about the project's work in Latvia related to model facilities, technology, mercury, the training program and national policy.