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Education and Environment, EU priority issues in Ecuador




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Quinindé (Esmeraldas) has a population of more than 100 thousand people and generates 35.5 tons of waste per day. is why solid waste management and recycling are some of the lines in the fight against climate change undertaken by the cooperation of the European Union (EU) 2007-2013 in the country.

The strategy for the integrated management of these wastes involves 18 municipalities nationwide to contribute to the reduction and source separation of waste and improving the coverage of sweeping, cleaning and controlled disposal of municipal waste in landfills. Charge d'Affaires of Ecuador in the EU, José Luis Martínez, on Monday highlighted the benefits of cooperation with the country focused on three levels: bilateral, with a focus on education and small business development and by companies, generating job. "

Thus, for example, in the province of Canar has encouraged the marketing of alpaca fiber, which is a sustainable production alternative that has generated employment for about 900 farm families with a budget of 340 thousand euros.

Similarly, it has ventured into Sigsipamba (Imbabura), with initiatives to grow fruit and production of jam to promote a caring economy.

The labor market for young people in rural and marginal urban areas are also part of intervention programs in cooperation with the EU.

Fundación María Luisa Gómez de la Torre and Acting Life Form (France) have led to 740 youth and their families in the cantons of Gualaceo, Pigs and Santa Isabel, Azuay Province, received a learning process adapted to the labor market is directed to local access to formal education and training of professionals with a view to a labor market. All these achievements are evidenced in an exhibition called "Protect, preserve and improve the world we live in," commemorating the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, which is the proposal made by Robert Schuman, French ex-minister of Foreign Affairs, which led to the creation of the EU.

Fernando Cardesa Hence, EU ambassador to Colombia and Ecuador, spoke on the importance and the legacy of bilateral relations is now a supranational organization unique in the world with 27 countries, six with which began in 1950 .

"Shuman's vision was largely based on the construction of Europe step by step, sharing sovereignty, and building solidarity through projects common and concrete "he said, which were watered by the world to meet these objectives. (GG)

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The EU is the second largest market for Ecuadorian products.

Since January, the EU has itself diplomatic service in Ecuador led by Catherine Aston as High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy.

targets for engagement with climate change are reduced by 20% in energy consumption, improving energy efficiency, as well as emissions of greenhouse gases.

Get 20% meet the need for renewable energy.