ISWA International Solid Waste Association

Serving as the final stop on ISWA's #RoadtoCOP29, Marc Tijhuis joined a special conference at ECOMONDO - ITALIAN EXHIBITION GROUP this week in Rimini to present the case for climate change mitigation opportunities within the waste and resource sector. The message is clear: advanced and sustainable waste treatment solutions can prevent up to 20% of global GHG emissions, making it one of today's most significant yet untapped climate mitigation strategies. ISWA heads to COP29 Azerbaijan with a mission to urge member-states to incorporate integrated waste and resource management strategies and initiatives into their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to combat climate change. Hit the link in the comments to learn about ISWA's Declaration and the announced Pavilion Programme. Thank you to ATIA-ISWA / ATIAISWA ITALIA and the Ecomondo Scientific and Technical Committee for this invitation to present ISWA's mission during their conference.

5 days to go! ISWA heads to ECOMONDO - ITALIAN EXHIBITION GROUP 2024, the Green Technology Expo in Rimini, Italy from November 5th through 8th. Visit the ISWA booth in Hall B5 Booth 505, where the ISWA GS will be posted throughout the week, besides hosting a networking reception and an EU Projects showcase. Come by on Tuesday 5th November from 16.00 - 18.00 CET for the ISWA Members and Friends Reception, and/or join us on Wednesday 6th November from 14.00 - 18.00 to mingle with consortium members of four EU projects: RECLAIM, Wood2Wood Project, EcoReFibre and GRINNER Project. What's more, you can do this with a FREE pass to the entire expo - both exhibitions and conference spaces. Hit the link in the comments to check out the full programme and register for your free pass. See you in Rimini!

An estimated 2-3 billion people still lack access to proper solid waste collection, and even more suffer from inadequate disposal methods, leading to devastating impacts on public health, the environment, and global emissions. On October 24, CIWM and the ISWA International Solid Waste Association Young Professionals Group (YPG) is hosting a crucial webinar on addressing the ongoing global waste emergency. This event will explore how we can expand waste services to reach the billions who are currently left behind. The distinguished panel includes: Josh Cottom (University of Leeds), lead author of groundbreaking research on uncollected waste as a major source of plastic pollution. Lucy Stevens (Practical Action), who is implementing people-centered waste solutions in low-income countries. Maya Zaatar (RWA Group), working on extending waste services to underserved communities globally. Michelle Wilson (WasteAid), championing an inclusive circular economy for the benefit of both people and the planet. For more information and to register please click here: Webinar: https://lnkd.in/gSrQHePk In-person seminar: https://lnkd.in/gb8nbyMj #globalwasteemergency #developingcountries

Two weeks to go! ISWA heads to ECOMONDO - ITALIAN EXHIBITION GROUP 2024, the Green Technology Expo in Rimini, Italy from November 5th through 8th. First up on our schedule is a session on ISWA's #RoadtoCOP, titled 'The Global Climate Change Mitigation Opportunities in the Waste and Resources Sector'. On Tuesday 5th November, ISWA's Managing Director Marc Tijhuis will join Fabrizio Passarini (Ecomondo STC and the University of Bologna) and Paolo Massarini (ATIA – ISWA) to discuss technological solutions for resource recovery from end-of-life products and materials. During this session, the audience will learn about the calls to action in ISWA's Declaration for COP29 Azerbaijan; to acknowledge the return on investment in researching and deploying effective waste management solutions and naturally, to invest in the innovation necessary to make this a reality. Join us at Ecomondo this November! Grab your FREE 4-day pass via the link below. See you in Rimini!

💻 Join ISWA on the #RoadtoCOP29, at this first pitstop on Tuesday 22nd October – an interactive webinar explaining how ISWA advocates for integrating waste and resource management into Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) at the UNFCCC COP process. Aditi Ramola will moderate a discussion between James Law, Carlos RV Silva Filho, Peter Simões and Dr Xiao LIU on aligning strategic objectives, within and beyond the waste and resources sector, with the global imperative to tackle climate change. 🔗 Register to attend: https://lnkd.in/dq33_vpM #wastemanagement #COP29 #webinar

Webinar: ISWA's Road to COP29 22 October 2024, 14.00 CEST Join ISWA on the #RoadtoCOP29, at this first pitstop – an informative webinar focused on the inextricable connection between effective waste management and climate action, and how ISWA advocates for integrating waste and resource management into Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) at the UNFCCC COP process. Speakers: James Law, President, ISWA Carlos RV Silva Filho, Immediate Past President, ISWA Peter Simões, Chair, ISWA Working Group on Climate Change and Waste Management Dr. LIU Xiao, Head of R&D and International Cooperation, China Association of Urban Environmental Sanitation Register to attend via the link below.

⏩ Towards Ecomondo 2024 Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 10:00 AM CEST Sala Stampa, Camera dei Deputati, Via della Missione 4, Rome RM // Online Italian Exhibition Group Spa (IEG) is pleased to invite you to the presentation of the 27th edition of Ecomondo, the most important event for the Green and Circular Economy in Europe and the Mediterranean basin. The event will be available for streaming on the Webex platform, with subtitle functionality in several languages. Follow the link in the comments to join the live stream!

ISWA at IFAT India: 16 - 18 October 2024, Mumbai, India ISWA will be represented at IFAT India this week, with two focus sessions on Thursday 17th October. Join the ISWA Young Professionals Group (YPG) for a session on fostering an ecosystem to create jobs in the waste sector in India, and later attend a talk on climate change and sustainable waste management. Programme and registration: https://lnkd.in/dJGVizNE

In 3 weeks, ISWA heads to Fiera Di Rimini for the 2024 edition of Ecomondo. As one of the stops on ISWA's Road to COP29, ISWA will join a conference panel at Ecomondo on technological solutions for resource recovery. At ISWA's booth in Hall B5 Booth 505, join us for a networking reception, and a showcase day for EU projects RECLAIM and Wood2Wood Project. Claim your free 4-day pass and check out the full programme on the ISWA website. See you in Rimini! ECOMONDO - ITALIAN EXHIBITION GROUP

Webinar | Environmental Education and Waste Management, Challenges and Perspectives towards Zero Waste Communities 11 October 2024, 15.00 CEST The ISWA Young Professionals Group (ISWA YPG) partners with UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme) for this virtual event, the first in a series focussing on raising awareness of zero waste communities in Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America in 2024. Register to attend this insightful session featuring several regional experts from within and beyond the ISWA community in Latin America.