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What We Do

The Waste to Use Working Group is Uganda’s premier multi-stakeholder platform advancing sustainable solutions in waste management. Hosted by the National Renewable Energy Platform (NREP), the group unites policymakers, technologists, researchers, and private sector leaders to transform waste into energy, income, and opportunity.

What We Do

The Waste to Use Working Group is Uganda’s premier multi-stakeholder platform advancing sustainable solutions in waste management. Hosted by the National Renewable Energy Platform (NREP), the group unites policymakers, technologists, researchers, and private sector leaders to transform waste into energy, income, and opportunity.

Vision

Sustainable urban communities built through inclusive dialogue, networking, and information sharing.

Mission

To establish an enabling environment that boosts resource recovery from waste through improved coordination and access to information.

Theme

Waste is Gold

Objectives

Promote gender-sensitive, participatory waste plan
Influence stakeholder action in waste management
Boost private sector investment in waste-to-energy
Enhance coordination across actors in the sector
Drive innovation, research, and technology adoption

Focus Areas (Thematic Working Groups)

  • Policy & Institutional Strengthening
  • Technology & Innovation
  • Investment & Market Development
  • Knowledge, Attitudes & Practices

Led by:

  • Ministry of Local Government
  • Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
  • Uganda National Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Alliance (UNREEEA)

Led by:

  • SNV
  • National Enterprise Corporation (NEC)
  • Uganda Christian University (UCU)

Led by:

  • National Renewable Energy Platform (NREP)
  • Stanbic Bank Uganda LTD
  • Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)

Led by:

  • Mbale City
  • Coca-Cola
  • CIRCODU

Platform Structure

Governance:

  • Steering Committee – Oversight & strategic direction
  • Secretariat (NREP-hosted) – Coordination, reporting, documentation

    • Membership:

  • 40+ institutions across government, private sector, academia, and NGOs

    • Meeting Frequency

  • Steering Committee – Twice yearly
  • Thematic Groups – Annually
  • Secretariat – Quarterly

    • Partners & Stakeholders

    UK
    UK MECS
    European Union
    GIZ Uganda
    BGFA
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    UECCC
    TotalEnergies
    CENTENARY BANK
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    SNV Development Organization
    UNEP
    UN WOMEN
    UNCDF
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    SOLCO
    CREEC
    WWF
    ACRES
    Ayuda en Acción
    ISA
    MUBS
    OPEN CAPITAL
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