strategy

Campaigning against hazardous waste disposal

Synonyms:
Lobbying for safe disposal of toxic wastes
Implementation:
An incinerator was planned for the Pacific Coast of El Salvador which would generate electricity by burning imported used tyres. A campaign and demonstration called attention to the health and environmental hazards of the proposed plant. The government abandoned the project.
Type Classification:
D: Detailed strategies
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean EnergyGOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and CommunitiesGOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions