The development challenge is to overcome a sectorial context that encompasses a series of economic, social, technological, and political gaps that delay the national capacity in Ecuador to address the significant environmental impacts of the construction and textile sectors, specifically, to eliminate harmful/hazardous chemicals and toxic waste of highest impact in supply chains, under an environmentally sound management approach.

Influence a shift in the Carnival Fashion Design Sector to be more sustainable thereby promoting the use of raw sustainable materials and pollution-free approaches

To accelerate multi-stakeholder engagement in eliminating hazardous chemicals from fashion and construction value chains and to replicate the successes of in-country child projects regionally and globally

India is the second-largest global producer of textiles and garments, contributing 2% to its GDP and 12% to export earnings. The industry employs about 45 million workers directly and 60 million indirectly, with a significant portion being women. India's textile sector is dominated by small and micro enterprises and centered in five main regions, accounting for 85% of the total production. The industry uses over 8000 chemicals (including many hazardous chemicals), and thus contribute significantly to global industrial effluents.

To promote integrated source-to-sea management of the Incomati and Maputo River Basins and coastal zones to ensure environmental security and inclusive livelihoods.

To transition towards a circular economy of plastics in the food and beverage sector, to prevent plastic pollution.

To advance plastic circularity in the Food and Beverage sector working with the HORECA sector (hospitality, restaurant and catering) creating a conducive policy and regulatory environment piloted in coastal cities.

Reducing Single Use Plastic pollution in the food and beverage sector (SUPiFB) through a circular economy approach in Centre, Centre-Ouest and Hauts basin regions

To catalyse circular economy approaches to reduce single use plastics (SUPs) production, consumption and disposal in the Food and Beverage and Tourism sectors, and to prevent plastic pollution.

Reducing Single-use Plastics on Small-island Economies (RESPONSE)