Vision, Mission, Goal
Vision
A zero waste and toxics-free society where communities enjoy a safe
and healthy environment
Mission
As a coalition, we shall collaborate with
communities to advance simple, local and holistic approaches and solutions to
address waste, chemical pollution and climate change
Objectives
- Develop
and uphold policies, programs and projects that advance zero waste,
clean production and environmental justice and challenge
those that undermine genuine solutions
- Promote and demonstrate good practice models and solutions for safer and healthier communities
- Strengthen and nurture EcoWaste Coalition as a collaborative network of communities, advocates, government, businesses and individuals, and support the broader environmental movement
Key Priority Areas (3 years)
- Safe and secured jobs for waste workers
- Closure and rehabilitation of contaminated sites pushed and supported by EWC and partners
- Ecological, low carbon and non-toxic lifestyles mainstreamed among members and partner communities
- Environmentally sound management of solid, toxic and hazardous wastes implemented by generators and regulators
- Policies on sound management of priority chemicals throughout their life cycles put in place and major environmental policy gains safeguarded
- Organizational (membership, governance, human resource, fundraising), operational and financial policies and procedures further elaborated and strengthened.
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