Objective: To provide training and technical support for activities on waste management and minimisation of UPOPs emission from open burning related to the UNDP/GEF project “Capacity building for PCBs and uPOPs in The Gambia” Sites Visits and meetings: Monday 6, Wednesday 8, and Saturday 11, November - Workshop: Tuesday 7, Wednesday 8, Thursday 9 and Friday 1

Information found within this e-course is based on available information on the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions and on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It draws on the experiences and expertise of Secretariat staff from each of the Conventions, and on sources of information publicly available. 

This introductory course teaches learners WHAT is an integrated approach to sustainable development and WHY is it needed. The course explains the rationale, drivers, challenges, and opportunities for an integrated approach to tackling poverty-environment issues. The course lays the foundations for an advanced course focused on HOW to apply the integrated approach in practice. 

This Advanced course builds upon the introductory course Introduction to Sustainable Development in Practice.  It teaches learners HOW to apply in practice an integrated approach to sustainable development throughout the various stages of the policy and project cycle, including analysis, dialogue, planning, financing, communicating, monitoring, and evaluation.