Busan's Waste Policy Goes to Paraguay... Resource Circulation Policy "Export" Training

Second-Year Program of the KOICA Global Training Initiative

Busan's resource circulation policy is being "exported" to Paraguay. Busan Metropolitan City, together with the Busan Global City Foundation, is inviting 15 Paraguayan waste management professionals to participate in a field-based training program.

Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Jeon Jae-soo) and the Busan Global City Foundation announced that from August 9 to August 22, they will host the second-year training session of the "Capacity Development for Solid Waste Management in the Greater Asuncion Area, Paraguay (2025–2027)" program, which is part of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Global Training Initiative.

This training is attended by 15 Paraguayans, including public officials, experts, and business representatives working in waste management. Following last year's policy-centered program for high-level decision-makers, this year’s training focuses on practical, on-site education.

Participants will visit resource circulation facilities managed by the Busan Environmental Corporation, such as the Saenggok Landfill and Haeundae Project Site, to observe the entire waste management process, from generation to collection, transportation, treatment, and resource recovery. They will also be trained on circular economy policies and technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI)-based waste management, waste data utilization, carbon emission rights, and upcycling.

Busan Metropolitan City and the Busan Global City Foundation plan to share Busan’s resource circulation policies and showcase cases of public-private cooperation, as well as support the development of customized action plans tailored to Paraguay’s specific needs.

The training will include an opening ceremony, expert lectures, field visits, and workshops. At the end of the program, participants will present their action plans, which will be shared at the "2nd Circular Economy ODA Busan Forum."

This initiative is being carried out by Busan Metropolitan City and the Busan Global City Foundation after being selected for KOICA's global training program. The project will receive about 800 million won in government funding over three years, from 2025 to 2027.

Busan City Hall.

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