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Sustainable Economic Initiatives in Sigsipamba- Pimampiro

The overall objective is to reduce poverty, migration and unsustainable use of natural resources in Sigsipamba Parish. Through the diversification of the production and the activation of an associative products transformation and a marketing process in the chain of Andean fruits, respecting the environmental sustainability principles, we generated employment opportunities and increased household incomes.

The project, now in its conclusion, implemented several activities such as the agro-zoning of the Parish, the organization of farmers groups of interest and their technical training, the construction of a nursery in the “Colegio de Province los Lagos “, the rehabilitation and equipment of a modern laboratory for the production of jams for the benefit of CORPAA – activities that went together with the development of an organizational and a training plan for the beneficiaries, a market analysis and a business plan. At the same time, a feasibility study of agro-forestry systems, an ecological-economic study of the Parish and a study on solid waste management have been carried out. The local population was educated on conservation of natural resources in the area.

Integrated urban waste management in the Cantones of Marcabelì and Balsas

To strengthen the public management of solid wastes in the cantons of Marcabelí and Balsas, togetherw with Marbal we have created a system of waste management and collection.

Starting with all the preliminary activities (baseline, environmental impact study, etc.) we developed an integrated waste management plan andconstructed a dump and a center of garbage and recycling collection. An awareness campaign has been started among the population , together with trainings for the MARBAL staff.

In partnership with the association of disabled, we have then implemented activities of the paper recycling.

Integral Management of Solid Waste in the canton of La Concordia and implementation of the Clean Development Mechanism to access the CER (Kyoto Protocol).

In order to contribute to a better life quality for the population of La Concordia, the project aim at improving technically, organizationally and operationally the Environmental Management Department in order to implement an integrated waste management system – classified by origin, in order to reduce the waste destined to Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas landfill.

The project include the following actions: promotion of informed consumption and separate collection of rubbish; construction of a recycling plant for the selection of organic rubbish to be recycled; training of plant staff and provision of adequate vehicles.

To fulfill the objectives it will be necessary also to start a sustainable and technically correct management of the landfill; this action will allow to accede to the economic benefits provided by Kyoto Protocol (carbon credit). The technological innovation and the alliance with specialized companies will allow the exploitation of methane formed in the landfill to produce energy to be sold to the National Energy Board.