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Title of programme: Working Group on Waste Prevention and Recycling (WGWPR)
 
Organization: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development [ contact information ]
 
Geographic scope: Bilateral (New Zealand) (United States of America) (Japan) (Canada) (Turkey) (Republic of Korea) (Mexico)
 
Expected timeframe: -
 
Description of initiative: The Working Group addresses and conducts research in waste management including extended producer responsibility (EPR), Environmentally Sound Management (ESM); and holds workshops and issuing recommendations for member states.
 
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Target group: government national level
 
Activity type: capacity building
information sharing
research
 
Areas of work: Changing production patterns
Solid waste management
Chemical management and hazardous waste management (including mining sector)
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