This document encompasses a set of policy recommendations with the aim to create an enabling environment and remove obstacles for the successful establishment and growth of green and circular economy businesses (also referred to as sustainable businesses) in the Mediterranean region.
These guidelines intend to present set of measures that can be considered in developing the most appropriate legal and regulatory framework to introduce the non-single use of plastic bags.
How Scotland successfully implemented a circular construction program.
How Sweden and The Netherlands successfully developed "reuse centres" based on circular economy principles.
How Costa Rica successfully implemented the Certification for Sustainable Tourism.
How Brazil successfully incorporated informal waste pickers in the National Policy of Solid Waste.
How France successfully implemented EPR schemes.
This best practice repository aims to promote waste reduction and circular economy across the waste management chain in the Mediterranean region. The 20 cases included are tagged by categories: prevention, collection, no littering, recycling and reuse.
The HOOP Network of Cities and Regions is aimed at facilitating exchange of knowledge and mutual learning among cities and regions willing to recover valuable resources from urban biowaste and wastewater to make bio-based products.
Network of good practices linked to marine litter management from both Mediterranean shores.