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Industries grappling with the imperative to transition towards a circular economy often face a fundamental hurdle: a significant gap in knowledge, practical tools, and the internal capacity to implement sustainable practices effectively. For sectors like single-use plastics, which are central to global sustainability efforts, the challenge is even more pronounced. Organisations, and even the national support institutes meant to guide them, frequently lack the specialised expertise to navigate this complex shift, leading to a critical need for targeted and actionable capability development.
Together with Partner in Innovation Netherlands, and funded by the Japanese Government through UNIDO, our team conducted in-depth research to identify the specific knowledge gaps and capacity needs within the Egyptian context. This foundational work ensured our training content was highly relevant and impactful.
We meticulously researched and developed a comprehensive Training of Trainers (ToT) curriculum. This curriculum was designed not only to impart theoretical knowledge but, crucially, to provide hands-on, interactive experiences that would equip participants with practical tools and actionable strategies.
The training was delivered over 3 days in-person in Alexandria, Egypt. With over 40 participants from key National Support Institutes as well as governmental organizations, including the Ministry of Environment and the Waste Management Regulatory Authority, the sessions were highly interactive. We facilitated engaging exercises, group discussions, and practical workshops, ensuring that participants could immediately apply the concepts and tools to real-world scenarios in the single-use plastics industry. The focus was on building tangible skills and fostering a deep understanding of how to guide SMEs through circular transitions.
Our program successfully fulfilled the capacity development component, empowering the National Support Institutes with the essential knowledge, practical tools, and heightened awareness required to effectively work with SMEs in the single-use plastics industry. The interactive and hands-on nature of the training fostered a dynamic learning environment, ensuring participants left with not just information, but confidence and capability. This initiative created a vital ripple effect, enhancing the ability of these institutes to drive systemic change and accelerate Egypt's transition towards a more sustainable, circular economy for plastics.
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