Activity under preparation Residuos solidos in Bissau Contract related to: Residuos solidos in Bissau - This Action will follow an integrated approach, supporting policy and institutional reforms, with the participation of civil society. It will aim at improving the urban planning and management, as well as infrastructural interventions in the area of the waste system (treatment and separation centres) in Bissau and the water sector (pumping and water distribution systems) in secondary cities. These components will be associated to strong capacity building at different government levels (national, regional, municipal). This will allow for comprehensive interventions to strengthen urban governance in the long term and to implement concrete and sustainable urban projects. The infrastructure component, in particular the waste management, will also contribute to promote a circular economy (plastic waste recycling channels) and create green jobs.&nbsp;By strengthening governance and inter-institutional coordination and in line with the ambitions of the Global Gateway, &nbsp;the urban sector in Guinea-Bissau will improve its capacity to adopt an integrated and sustainable urban planning approach and to optimise local taxation. By ensuring access to services, notably waste management in Bissau and urban water and sanitation in other targeted cities, the Action will improve the living conditions of its inhabitants. This Action is expected to trigger additional funding by private sector in complementary areas. This Action is part of the TEI ¿Green cities¿ involving also the EIB who is preparing to resume the collaboration with the country, in particular on waste management and road rehabilitation along the Praia-Dakar-Abidjan Strategic Corridor. In line with the ambitions of the Global Gateway, the construction of this crucial road axis will create the much needed connectivity of the country and set the basis for economic development and regional integration. It will attract new investments, which, paired with this Action, will have a transformative impact on the capital and cities of Guinea-Bissau and its population.The Action will also raise awareness among local authorities on the themes of resilience in the face of climate change, gender equality, health, environmental protection, and sustainable construction techniques.