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Cleaner Production Support in Peru (2001 to 2004)

USAID carried out a scoping assessment for a cleaner production audit at this coastal fish meal plant in Paracas, Peru.

The objective of the Cleaner Production Support Project was to provide support to the Government of Peru and its industrial sector in reducing the negative effects of industrial pollution, while creating a clear and stable policy, legal, and regulatory framework for industry. USAID’s implementing partner worked directly with the National Environmental Council, the Ministry of Industry, and the Ministry of Fisheries. The project built upon work initiated under USAID/Peru’s Sustainable Environmental and Natural Resources Management Project, which supported the Clean and Efficient Industrial Production (CEPCOM) Program.

The project focused on a number of activities that promoted cleaner production. Technical assistance was provided in how to conduct clean production assessments, and included demonstration projects that introduced new best practices for achieving pollution prevention, waste reduction, and ultimately, the enhanced efficiency and competitiveness of industry. The project strengthened the institutional capacity of the National Environmental Council, Ministry of Industry, and Ministry of Fisheries to complete the regulatory framework and sector-specific policies, regulations, and guidelines. Institutional strengthening was also carried out with Peru’s clean production center. A $2 million loan guarantee supported the development of a facility to help small and medium-scale enterprises invest in cleaner technology. The project also provided information dissemination and outreach activities for industry.

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