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Food Waste Reduction Training

Laos
Green cities
15.09.2022
On September 09, 2022, the Food Waste Reduction Training held by the Waste to Value project, the training on reducing food waste for business units in the area of service sectors, such as the Hotels and Restaurants in the area of Chanthaboury District, Vientiane capital, Lao PDR. 
Image: Group presenting during the Food Waste Training
Image: Group discussing and sharing ideas during the training

The training was piloted at the Food and Bakery Center (Vientiane Center, 4th floor). The training was chaired by Mr. Seangsathid Phimmueang, Head of the Office of Chanthabouly District Governor. Besides that, there were related representatives from the Office of Natural Resources and Environment in Chanthabouly District, the Trainers from The Academy Training Hotel & Restaurant in Vangvieng, Vientiane Province and Lao Hotel & Restaurant Association, as well as the Swisscontact Lao PDR Team, and business sectors who attended the training around 20 people, in 17 business sectors at Chanthabouly District, Vientiane Capital, Laos 

The objective of the training was to improve knowledge and understanding of management to reduce food waste among business units systematically and manage waste effectively.

the Food Waste Reduction Training, Vientiane Capital

This project is financed by the City of Zurich, among other donors. It is part of the Swisscontact Development Programme, which is co-financed by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA. 

2021 - 2028
Laos
Green cities
Waste to Value
The “Waste to Value” project seeks to promote a circular economy in Laos by improving cooperation between local actors in the waste and recycling value chain, thereby focusing especially on strengthening green businesses and building resilience of the vulnerable group of informal waste workers. 
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