Date: 17-18 October 2011
Place: Daegu, Republic of Korea
Declaration for Moving towards Zero Waste through IPLA (PDF)
The ISWA World Congress 2011, with the theme of Waste Management for Low Carbon and Green Growth Society, provided an excellent opportunity to discuss the role of local authorities and the private sector for moving towards zero waste in the context of green economy.
It also provided an opportune time for IPLA members and partners to expand the collaborative network with international as well as Korean stakeholders and the private sector. The Congress and the Special Event was held in Daegu, Republic of Korea, 17-18 October 2011.
Co-organizer:
Ministry of Environment, Republic of Korea (MOE-Korea)
United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD)
Supported by:
Korean Society of Waste Management (KSWM)
International Solid Waste Association (ISWA)
Objectives:
- Discuss zero waste policies, programmes, and resource efficiency in the context of green economy;
- Address the significance of partnerships towards zero waste; and
- Expand the collaborative network of international stakeholders and the private sector engaged in waste management services.
Presentations:
Theme 1: Resource efficiency and zero waste in the context of green economy (PDF) by Dr. Luis Diaz, Chair, Task Group on Developing Countries, International Waste Working Group (IWWG)
Theme 2: Zero waste policies and programmes (PDF) by Mr. Edward Clarence-Smith, Representative and Director, Regional Office in China, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Theme 3: Partnership towards zero waste (PDF) by Mr. Choudhury Rudra Charan Mohanty, Environment Programme Coordinator, UNCRD
Theme 4: Initiatives by local governments and the private sector in Korea in waste management towards green growth (PDF) by Dr. Hwang, Soon-mo, Vice-president, GS Platech
Overview of IPLA (PDF) by Prof. Chettiyappan Visvanathan, Environmental Engineering and Management Program, School of Environment, Resources and Development, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)
Web Portal for IPLA (PDF) by Mr. Rushikesh Bandeker, Vice President, Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited (IL&FS), India
Participants:
Invited participants included members of IPLA and representatives from cities and municipalities, governments, research institutions, the private sector, NGOs, international organizations and UN agencies, among others. The meeting was open to the participants of the ISWA World Congress.