The METABUILD team has recently published the policy brief "Promoting resource efficient cleaner production (RECP) in metal SMEs in the building and construction sector in Sri Lanka". The brief explores the current status of RECP policy and regulation in Sri Lanka and provides recommendations for strengthening RECP among metal SMEs in Sri Lanka's building and construction sector.
On 17 - 19 February 2017, the 3rd METABUILD project meeting took place at DCCI office in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
The objectives of our third project meeting were to review the results/achievements of the first year and to prepare the first year reports (narrative and financial), to switch the mindset from ‘showcase creation’ to standard support of SMEs and last but not least to discuss the upcoming activities and to jointly prepare a detailed plan for years 2 and 3.
Sensitising the top management through CEO forums is a key strategy to mobilise companies for the METABUILD project. Accordingly, the National Cleaner Production Centre (NCPC) Sri Lanka held its 3rd CEO forum at Salon Orchid - Galadari Hotel Colombo on 5 January 2017, from 5.30 to 8.30 pm.
This forum raised awareness for the METABUILD project and the benefits of Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) among government officials, representatives from industry associations and companies. In total, 29 industry representatives participated in the forum.
METABUILD is a 4-year project (2016-2020) supported by the European Union (EU) under the SWITCH Asia Programme. This programme emphasizes sustainable consumption and production in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). METABUILD is targeted specifically at the metal industry in the construction sector in Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. It aims to introduce resource efficiency practices and technologies that lead to improved environmental quality and combat pollution.
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