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Join Us for a Transformative Webinar on Building Zero-Waste Cities!
Zero Waste Futures: Youth Leadership and Solutions from the Asia Pacific to the Caribbean
When: 28 February, 14:30 Hrs EAT
Where: Nairobi, Kenya
The publication launch will also be streamed on UN Web TV.
UNEP-IETC Gender and Waste Management Webinar
“How to mainstream gender into national waste management policy ”
Welcome to our 90-minute online webinar on Gender and Waste Management, hosted by UNEP's International Environmental Technology Centre (IETC). In this insightful session, we aim to shed light on the crucial connection between waste management and gender.
UNEP-IETC Report Launch Event
"Towards Zero Waste: a catalyst for delivering the Sustainable Development Goals"
UNEP-IETC World Environment Day Webinar
“Tackling Plastic Waste: Global progress to drive the transition to a circular economy”
10:00-11:30 (EAT)/16:00-17:30 (JST)
Tuesday 6th June 2023 via Zoom
REGISTER HERE
Background:
UNEP-IETC will co-host a stamp rally event with Tennoji Zoo on November 19 (Sat.) and 20 (Sun.), 2022. While having fun by participating in the stamp rally and mini lectures, participants will think about the connection between animals and waste issues, as well as other environmental issues and how to reduce waste in our daily lives.
In this stamp rally, there will be a total of four stamp stands. Children who attend a mini-lecture will receive a special stamp and a prize at the ZOO MUSEUM at the end of the rally.
UNEP-IETC will hold a joint event with Kaiyukan on Sunday, October 30, 2022, titled "Only One Earth - protecting marine life in the ocean protecting life in the ocean" will be held on Sunday, October 30, 2022.
Register today to join us for the UNEP-IETC's 30 anniversary main event with a panel discussion on sustainable waste management towards a zero waste society!
When: Monday, 3 October 2022
15:00-17:00 Osaka, Japan (UTC+9)
08:00-10:00 Geneva, Switzerland (UTC+2)Where: Live stream from Osaka, Japan
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Event Overview:
This year, the International Environmental Technology Centre, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP-IETC) is celebrating its 30th anniversary. UNEP-IETC was established in 1992 based on the decision of the UNEP Governing Council with a mandate to facilitate the transfer of environmentally sound technologies focusing on urban environmental and freshwater issues. In recent years, UNEP-IETC focused its activities on environmentally sound management of solid waste to implement UNEP’s Medium-term Strategies and Programme of Work.
About the Webinar Series
Africa’s urbanization rate is 3.5%, the highest in the world. Due to the rapid urbanization in recent years, municipal solid waste management has become a big challenge for many cities, as lower-income cities in Africa are expected to double their municipal solid waste generation within the next 15-20 years.
About the Webinar Series
Africa’s urbanization rate is 3.5%, the highest in the world. Due to the rapid urbanization in recent years, municipal solid waste management has become a big challenge for many cities, as lower-income cities in Africa are expected to double their municipal solid waste generation within the next 15-20 years.
Achieving a pollution-free planet through sustainable waste management
UNEP's International Environmental Technology Centre (IETC) has been working on various projects under its mission of promoting environmentally sound waste management. In the age of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it is necessary to consider sustainability from the perspective of waste management. A pollution-free planet cannot be achieved without efficient circularity of resources and reduction of waste both at individual and societal levels.
The current COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly spreading, thus intensifying its impact upon the world’s healthcare systems and economy. During this time, ensuring reliable and safe municipal solid waste management services provision is a must for all local governments to protect public health and contain the spread of the virus.
UN-Habitat (Waste Wise Cities Campaign) and the Wuppertal Institute are organizing this series of webinars, under the Urban Pathways Project, to support local governments and work together in combatting COVID-19.
IETC at the 6th 3RINCs 2020
IETC is organizing a special session on International perspectives on plastic pollution management at the 3RINCs 2020 (The 3R International Scientific Conference on Material Cycles and Waste Management).
3RINCs 2020 at Tsukuba, Japan;
Dates of the Conference: 16 – 18 March 2020
Venue for the Conference: Tsukuba International Congress Center, Ibaraki pref., Japan
Event Postponed “UNEP Sustainability Action Kick Off Dialogue”
Originally scheduled to run on March 5, 2020, “UNEP Sustainability Action Kick Off Dialogue” has been postponed due to the Coronavirus outbreak and prevent the spread of infection. The schedule has temporarily placed on hold until a final decision can be made on staging the event after ensuring a safe and secure environment.
We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
The IGES Centre Collaborating with UNEP on Environmental Technologies (CCET) is pleased to announce a live event as a part of programs at ISAP2019: International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific 2019.
The ISWA World Congress 2018 will feature a comprehensive scientific programme highlighting the socio-economic impacts of waste recycling, waste reduction, and health, safety and policy regulation pertaining to recycling and climate change. It will also include areas of current interest such as marine and coastal waste management. The scientific programme will culminate with a forum that will see key ASEAN ministers responsible for solid waste management, participate in a dialogue to re-evaluate waste management policy and practices within the region.
The IGES Centre Collaborating with UNEP on Environmental Technologies (CCET) is pleased to announce a live event as a part of programs at ISAP2018: International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific 2018.
Titled “From Waste Management to Resource Management – Moving from Theory to Practice”, the session will be live-streamed via YouTube platform in order to reach wide audience, and we would like to invite you and your colleagues to join us.
Event Outline
Introduction:
Protecting the environment and ecosystems has been shown to prevent damage and deaths from disasters. Furthermore, protection of natural resources can prevent conflict, as the degradation of land and the misuse of resources often lead to tensions. Investment in ecosystems and in resilience projects, including “Building Back Better”, is a major opportunity for development and climate finance, including for the private sector, as these investments can have a major positive impact.
The International Solid Waste Association Young Professionals Group (ISWA YPG) is running a global campaign #WhatHappensToMyWaste to raise awareness about how waste is dealt with around the world and how to prevent waste at source. A survey is being conducted to collect information on waste education initiatives and waste facilities worldwide, of which the data will be used to conduct a gap analysis to provide key insights on waste/resource education globally in the form of a report. Here's your chance to participate and contribute!
8th Regional 3R Forum in Asia and the Pacific will be held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India, from 9-12 April 2018. The Regional 3R Forum in Asia and the Pacific was launched in 2009 in Tokyo, Japan with the objective of integrating the 3Rs in policy, planning and development. The forum provides a strategic platform for sharing best practices in 3R areas, including new and emerging issues of concern in waste management. Established in 1971 the UNCRD is based on an agreement between the Government of Japan and the United Nations.
Toward an Urban-Industrial Symbiosis - Actions from Kawasaki: Strengthening Cooperation among Cities in Asia to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) -
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The mandate of IETC, as agreed in Decision 16/34 of UNEP Governing Council, is the transfer of environmentally sound technologies (EST) to developing countries and countries with economies in transition.