Projects

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Run from plastic

The project "Run from Plastic" is designed by A.O. EcoDigital in partnership with A.O. E-Circular Training and Consulting Center, A.O. Run Moldova and A.O. APIAM to reduce plastic pollution by promoting the reduction of the consumption of disposable plastic packaging and a healthy lifestyle. In the context in which we register a constant increase in the quantities of plastic waste, and their recycling rate is maintained, not only in...

Improving the environment by switching from plastic to environmentally friendly materials in Comrat district

The settlements of ATU Gagauzia are experiencing an acute problem with the disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW), especially a large volume - more than 40% by volume are plastic waste. The classical way of waste disposal (container - garbage truck - landfill - reclamation) today is inefficient and, moreover, potentially dangerous, since even a carefully processed and covered with soil landfill is a source that is harmful to the environment. The...

Plastic Waste in the Circular Economy: Community Solutions

The project "Plastic Waste in the Circular Economy: Community Solutions" is designed to be implemented by NGO “Green is Moldova” in partnership with NGO „Association for Waste Recovery” (e-Circular.org) based on the importance and timeliness of circular approaches (e.g., prevention systems, reuse, alternatives to disposable products) as innovative solutions to reduce the amount of plastic waste generated at natio...

Application of regulatory provisions on packaging and packaging waste

Focusing on the need for sustainable practices, this project is dedicated to creating new value chains in waste management, with a focus on promoting the benefits of recycling and environmentally friendly approaches to the management of materials and chemicals, through the inclusive participation of drivers to reduce waste storage or discharge. This project comes to meet the requirements of the new waste law no. 209/2016, which introduces the...

The use of low capacity wind installations in social Institutions for the implementation of the “My Metering” support scheme and the elaboration of a replication model in rural areas

Focal area: Climatic changes

The General Objective of the project is the introduction of new technologies for generating electricity from renewable sources which will reduce electricity costs, will lead to the more efficient energy consumption and will generate socio-economic benefits in educational institutions. This project addresses the problem of increased electricity consumption in social institutions, especially in education, in the context of energy resources import...

Improvement of degraded lands by planting forests with high added value in Varzaresti locality, Nisporeni district

Focal area: Landscape conservation

The territory of Varzărești commune, Nisporeni district has a soil quality of 41 points, with soils that are characterized by a very low level of fertility. Erosion processes are developed on an area of over 300 ha, there are landslides and ravines with a depth of up to 10 meters. The total of eroded (washed) soils on Varzărești territory represents 40%, and the poorly eroded soils - 21%. Therefore, one cannot expect good agricultural production...

We recycle WEEE and achieve SDGs

Based on the results of the study conducted by A.O. Association for Waste Recovery in 2019 and directly the results and impact of the project implemented with the support of the Small Grants Programme GEF SGP Moldova, A.O. EcoDigital considers it important to ensure the continuity of the results obtained and directly expand the number of beneficiaries of the project with access to information and WEEE collection points, thus directly contributing...

Enhanced Environmental Community - a more responsible society

Tree planting, separate waste collection, use of chemicals in agriculture, burning of vegetation, domestic wastewater, etc. - the Republic of Moldova faces a huge number of environmental problems that require the attitude and involvement of the community. There is an acute need for information of the population, of an ecological culture of the society, and an important role in this aspect has the non-governmental organizations and the environmen...

Creation of technological, social, educational tools for the purpose of Environmental restoration, based on the consolidation of intersectoral participation of stakeholders: local and civil society, public authorities, youth, etc. (Pilot project)

Focal area: Landscape conservation

The implementation of this Project will have a beneficial effect on the sustainable development of the region by actively involving communities in solving problems at the local level. About 5,500 hectares are occupied by fallows - decommissioned and unrooted perennial plantations, they can be considered degraded land, which in the future can be used in agriculture or for deforestation in order to improve the ecological situation in the regio...

Going organic through innovation

Focal area: Agroecology

The proposed project focuses on promoting sustainable management of agricultural land in order to increase farmers’ resilience to climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions through promotion techniques of integrated agriculture. The project is implemented together with Organic Farmer’s Cooperative -”Ecoferm”, the first cooperative of organic farmers, comprised of 6 members, recently established through PIN initia...