22 policies
and best practices were systematized.
CROSS-CUTTING DIMENSION 2 N
Environmental sustainability
The various actions carried out by the program are summarized below, both at a strategic level with policy makers and at an operational level with young people on the ground.
One of the intermediate outcomes sought by the PA-EFE Program was an increased long-term dialogue among the Pacific Alliance countries, with the support of Canada, on sustainable practices, policies, and guidelines, and to provide training for men and women in areas of the strategic sectors, in equality of conditions for training and employment.
For this, an Environmental Sustainability Strategy was developed to identify the countries’ actions around this cross-cutting theme in the extractive sector. Workshops directed at public-sector staff in Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Chile were also held within the PA-EFE Program on the design, implementation, and monitoring of public policies for environmental sustainability.
In addition to the work at the policy level, the PA-EFE Program has carried out more than 75 awareness-raising activities in partner training centres in order to work on environmental sustainability at all levels.
In summary, the implementation of the environmental sustainability strategy has been a success in terms of promoting sustainable practices and implementing environmental best practices at regional, national, and institutional levels. It also contributed to the strengthening of environmental issues, which will contribute significantly to the sustainable development in the Pacific Alliance region.
It's something to be proud of!
193 students
sensitized on environmental sustainability.
77 extra-curricular opportunities for developing environmental
competencies created under the Program, exceeding the target of 40.
The Program
has supported the implementation of green campuses in 91% of institutions.
124 people trained
in policy design with an environmental sustainability perspective.
8 policies
or guidelines implemented through the program significantly touch on environmental considerations and sustainable development.
Analysis of policies and best practices for environmental sustainability in the PA
In order to contribute to the strengthening of the national policies and best practices on environment that were presented during the Intersectoral Forum on Environmental Sustainability (held virtually in November 2021), the PA-EFE Program analyzed their design, implementation, and monitoring. The result was the preparation of the report “Analysis of Policies and Best Practices for Environmental Sustainability in the Pacific Alliance Countries,” which was released and presented at the Capitalization Forum in January 2023.
The preparation of this publication was based both on the takeaways from the forum and on information obtained through document reviews and interviews with key actors in the four PA countries. In total, 22 policies and best practices were systematized.
The report concludes with a series of specific recommendations for each PA country, all of which emerged from the questionnaires and interviews, to assist in the development of public policies around environmental sustainability.
Testimonials
What was the impact of the Program's environmental sustainability activities on your work?
“The extractive sector had not been not considered in the environmental sectors of our countries. There were even initial doubts as to whether one could be involved, to what level, and why, since the extractive sector is handled by our ministries of economy or ministries of mining, depending on the country. So, I think that was the biggest benefit: that as a Technical Group we learned that there is also an urgent need to work hand in hand on extractive sector issues.”
MAIN OUTCOMES
Outstanding results have been achieved in terms of environmental sustainability. Some of the most important results are presented below.
Incorporation of sustainable practices in training
The Program has integrated environmental sustainability concepts into technical and vocational training, and this has provided graduates with the knowledge and skills to apply sustainable practices in their work.
Promoting environmental practices in education
Program participants have been sensitized to the importance of environmental sustainability, which has enabled them to gain in-depth knowledge on environmental best practices and how to apply them in different industries and in their daily activities.
Execution of sustainable projects
The Program has provided technical and financial support for various sustainability projects, such as the installation of lighting powered by renewable energy, and training in solid waste management and reforestation efforts. This has promoted the protection of the environment and the implementation of sustainable practices in the daily activities of the students.
Strengthening collaboration between educational institutions and companies
The Program has established strategic partnerships between educational institutions and companies, and this has enabled students to develop specific skills and knowledge required by the industry and to implement sustainable practices in their work.
Strengthening public policy (PP) with an environmental perspective
The Program has worked together with officials from 34 different ministries/secretariats and government agencies to strengthen and train their staff on environmental issues. This has led to improved natural resource management and biodiversity protection in the extractive sector.
The workshops had two objectives.
• The first was to analyze recent or ongoing PPs on environmental sustainability or that could include this topic in their approach, to identify their weaknesses and minimize them in the design or implementation process of PPs or in the modification of existing ones.
• The second was to formulate a PP using tools and recommendations for its design and implementation plan, and adopting different methodologies that can be applied in practice within the context of each ministry or government body.
Stakeholders committed to achieving the SDGs
Roxana Dorgambide Cereceda, Student Affairs Coordinator, Centro de Formación Técnica de la Universidad Católica del Norte (CEDUC UCN), Antofagasta, Chile
Omar Lengerke Perez, Rector, Unidades Tecnológicas de Santander (UTS), Colombia
Alexandro Cea, Undersecretary of International Economic Relations of Chile, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Fatima Mares, Student in Renewable Energies, UTLD, Mexico
Felipe Efraín Cutipa Villalba, Metallurgy Program Coordinator, Instituto Honorio Delgado Espinoza, Arequipa, Peru
Documents and resources
Environmental sustainability
Analysis of Policies and Best Practices for Environmental Sustainability in the Pacific Alliance Countries
Environmental sustainability
Report on the Intersectoral Forum on Environmental Sustainability in the Pacific Alliance and Canada
Environmental sustainability
Recording from the Intersectoral Forum on Environmental Sustainability in the Pacific Alliance and Canada
THEME 1 I
Collaboration and harmonization in the Pacific Alliance
