UNCRD Seminar: Advancing 3Rs and Resource Efficiency in the Context of Rio+20 Outcomes

2012/07/04
Singapore

Date: 4 July 2012 (9:30 AM - 12:00 PM)

Place: Singapore

Venue: Sands Expo & Convention Center at Marina Bay Sands, Level 4, Peony Jr, Room 4412

Organizers
United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD)
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
International Solid Waste Association (ISWA)

Supported by
National Environment Agency, Singapore

Concept Note

Concept Note

 

UNCRD Seminar "Advancing 3Rs and Resource Efficiency in the Context of Rio+20 Outcomes" was organized on 4 July 2012 at the CleanEnviro Summit Singapore 2012, with the objectives to reinforce the recommendations of the Singapore 3R Forum, and to discuss the best means of addressing the Rio+20 outcomes and recommendations taking into considerations issues such as addressing new emerging waste streams and cooperation with business/industry sector including the Public-Private-Partnerships (PPPs) in sustainable waste management.

 

Time Programme Speaker/Panel Affiliation/Title
09:30‐09:40 Opening Statement Mr. CRC Mohanty Environment Programme Coordinator, UNCRD
Welcome Address   NEA-Singapore
09:40-11:00 3Rs and Resource Efficiency towards Sustainable Urban Development - Recommendations of the Singapore 3R Forum in the context of Rio+20 outcome Mr. CRC Mohanty Environment Programme Coordinator, UNCRD
National Waste Management Strategies  ‐  Integrated Planning Approaches after Rio+20 Dr. Matthew Gubb Director, UNEP‐IETC
Critical Need of Greening SMEs in post Rio+20 Scenario Mr. Mohammad Helmy Vice Chairman, Indonesia Solid Waste Association (InSWA), Indonesia
Public‐Private‐Partnerships (PPPs) in sustainable waste management towards post Rio+20 sustainable urban development Mr. Jeffery Cooper President, ISWA
11:00‐11:45 Open Discussion    
11:45‐12:00 Wrap up & Closing Session