PRF’s comprehensive Strategic Planning Workshop to guide the organisation’s approach aimed at positively changing the landscape of waste management in Fiji
The Pacific Recycling Foundation (PRF) in collaboration with its entrepreneurial arm Waste Recyclers Fiji Ltd (WRFL) is set to revolutionise waste management in Fiji through a comprehensive strategic planning workshop, scheduled in March 2024, in Suva.
PRF’s Strategic Planning will lay the groundwork for a multi-faceted approach to reshaping the waste management landscape, focusing on recycling and social justice for those involved in waste-picking.
PRF will host a series of internal workshops leading up to this pivotal Strategic Planning. These sessions will pave the way for targeted pocket meetings commencing 8th January involving partners, development partners, government agencies, the private sector, and various stakeholders.
These interactions will culminate in the main Strategic Planning Workshop, where innovative strategies will be devised to drive impactful change in waste management practices.
The Founder of PRF and CEO of Waste Recyclers Fiji Limited, Mr. Amitesh Deo, expressed the significance of these preparatory sessions, stating, that the series of internal workshops and subsequent pocket meetings serve as crucial platforms for inclusive dialogue, collaboration, and partnerships.
“We aim to harness diverse perspectives to create a robust strategic framework that addresses the practical strategies and actions of waste management in Fiji,” said Mr. Deo.
Mr. Deo announced that Ecological Economist, Dr. Padma Lal is the lead consultant for the development of PRF’s Strategic Plan.
“The commitment to understanding local policy context, the role of the government, municipal councils, private sector, and communities, as well as integrating local knowledge and experiences into the Strategic Plan exemplifies PRF’s dedication to sustainable and contextually relevant practical solutions and actions. I am honoured to contribute to this transformative journey,” said Dr. Lal.
Mr. Deo said the PRF’s Strategic Planning Workshop will be aimed at working with stakeholders to collectively identify practical waste management strategies for advocacy and encouraging behavioural change toward waste management and the environment, and social justice for those involved in waste-picking.
Amongst the partnership-based strategies and actions to be considered will include creating a local recycling network for the collection and processing of recyclable wastes, improving facilities for those involved in waste picking at the dumpsites, and education to increase their dignity in Fiji.
Furthermore, PRF intends to share its practices and solutions from the workshop with neighbouring Pacific Island nations through strategic alliances and networking initiatives. Adopting such an approach to its strategic planning, PRF hopes to solidify its role as an ‘influencer’ of change in attitudes, behaviour, and actions towards sustainable waste management focusing on recycling and social justice for waste pickers.