Seven initiatives delivering a range of solutions to waste management in Africa
This month, the Circular Action Hub welcomed seven brilliant initiatives in countries from Central, West and East Africa, which are delivering a range of waste management solutions from recycling household waste and high-density plastic to producing biofuel and improving waste pickers’ living wages. The Mozambican Recycling Association (AMOR) runs a social inclusive initiative enabling recycling […]
BVRio follows-up on project ‘Entreamigos’ in Mexico, funded by PREVENT Waste Alliance
BVRio was in Mexico last month, between the 21st and 25th February, to support a circular economy network registered in the Hub’s project directory, composed of four community associations and several autonomous waste pickers. Maria Accioly, BVRio’s circular economy specialist, accompanied the proceedings of SGS Audit to the project, which is coordinated by the NGO […]
Supporting women in the informal waste sector
This year’s International Women’s Day theme of ‘Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow’, recognises the contribution of women and girls around the world, who are leading the charge on climate change adaptation, mitigation, and response, to build a more sustainable future for all. For the past decade BVRio has worked to develop and promote […]
Best Practice Guidelines for Credit Systems now available in multiple languages
The guidelines on best practices for credit systems related to the circular economy are now available in Portuguese and Spanish, as well as English. The document contains recommendations for better and more inclusive waste collection and recycling practices to improve livelihoods and strengthen the circular economy. The guidelines were developed by BVRio as part of […]
Circular Action Hub offers projects and funders improved service
The changes we have made to the Circular Action Hub website are much more than a changed aesthetic. They have been made to improve the process of adding and funding vital waste recovery services all over the world. At the core of the changes is a simplified project registration form, which is now quicker and easier […]
Ocean Bound Plastic Certification Standard added to the Hub
A fourth certification standard has been added to the Hub this month. The OBP Neutrality Subprogram is part of the OBP Certification Program, created by the NGO Zero Plastic Oceans (ZPO), which focuses on reducing the amount of plastic waste that enters oceans. It is a market-based mechanism for financing the removal and treatment of […]
BVRio signs commitment to support the Circular Plastics Programme in the Americas (CPAP)
BVRio has signed a commitment this week to support the Circular Plastics Programme in the Americas (CPAP), led by the European Union (EU), which aims to strengthen cooperation between Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Canada, contributing to the transition to a Circular Economy (CE). CPAP’s focus is on Innovation, Technology Demonstration and New Models for Circular […]
Pedro Moura Costa elected new representative to the PREVENT Waste Alliance steering committee
Rio de Janeiro, 5 August 2020 – Pedro Moura Costa, BVRio’s co-Director, was elected as new representative of the civil society stakeholder group in the PREVENT Waste Alliance steering committee. The 15 civil society members of the Alliance elected him to his new position in July 2020. From 15 August 2020 he will represent their […]
Circular Credits: A financial solution for Jordan’s waste recovery actors
BVRio’s Circular Economy team provided expert insight on opportunities to promote the Circular Credits Mechanism (CCM) for private sector engagement in Jordan, for an expansive assessment conducted and published by ACTED (1). In the document, ACTED refers to the CCM as a viable solution to the financial challenges of Jordanian waste recovery actors engaged within […]
New project in partnership with PREVENT Waste Alliance
Circular Action Hub, in partnership with PREVENT Waste Alliance, developed the project «Plastic Credits for inclusive and transparent circularity», which will benefit around 300 waste pickers until June 2022. The project will be conducted by an international consortium and BVRio is the organisation responsible for the activities in Brazil and Mexico. Overall, Circular Credits will […]