Chemicals and Waste Management beyond 2020 series. Session 5: Towards Zero Waste

Martin Cadena
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“Chemicals and Waste Management beyond 2020” 

Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste:  

Towards Zero Waste 

 

Introduction 

The Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM), adopted by the First International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM) on 6 February 2006 in Dubai, is an international policy framework promoting sound management of chemicals worldwide and, specifically, fosters for multi-sectoral, multi-stakeholder approaches toward the goals agreed to at the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development. One of the goals of cooperation is that chemicals are produced, used and managed in ways that minimise adverse impacts on the environment and human health. 

 

Currently SAICM stakeholders are engaged in a process to prepare recommendations regarding the Strategic Approach and sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020. It is expected that an ambitious global framework for chemicals and waste management post 2020 will be adopted at the fifth session of the ICCM (ICCM5).  

 

This Webinar, organized by UNDP’s Chemicals and Waste team and powered by the Community of Practice on nature-based solutions and climate action, is the fifth in a series of information exchanges to assist in increasing the profile of chemicals and waste management. The webinar series is being organized within the framework of the project supported by the Federal Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety of Germany (BMU). 

 

This Webinar will address issues of sound management of municipal waste, the zero vision, and its implementation in Sweden and in developing countries.  

 

Agenda 

  • Introduction 

Moderator:  Dr. Husamuddin Ahmadzai, Adviser Chemicals and Waste 

  • Sweden’s concept and experience on reaching zero waste -- Global impact of waste management and innovative waste symbol system 

Mr. Tony Clark, CEO, Avfall Sverige, The Swedish Waste Management Association 

  • Zero Waste Concept – lessons learned from UNDP project with pilot cities Kigali, San Jose, and Tianjin 

Mr. Weine Wiqvist, Senior Advisor, Avfall Sverige  

  • Improved Household Hazardous Waste Management, lessons learned from South Africa 

Ms. Mishelle Govender, Chief Director, Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment 

Ms. Lotten Sjolander, Programme Coordinator, Swedish EPA 

  • Waste Management and Climate implications (15 min) 

Dr. Jenny Sahlin, Waste Management Specialist, Profu  

  • Circular Economy Action Plan and Waste Management in the European Union 

Ms. Vanya Veras, Secretary General, Municipal Waste Europe 

  • Q&A 

  • Summary of the webinar 

Ms. Hilda van der Veen, Consultant, UNDP 

  • Concluding remarks on the UNDP Spark Blue Chat Series “Chemicals and Waste Management beyond 2020” (5 min) 

Ms. Xiaofang Zhou, Principal Technical Advisor on Chemicals and Waste; Director, Montreal Protocol and Chemicals Unit, UNDP 

 

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