Launch: Global Waste Management Outlook 2024

When: 28 February, 14:30 Hrs EAT

Where: Nairobi, Kenya

The publication launch was streamed on UN Web TV.

In response to Resolution 2/7 from the second session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) and reaffirmed in Resolution 4/7 from its fourth session, the Global Waste Management Outlook (GWMO) 2024 offers an updated assessment of global waste management and an analysis of data concerning municipal solid waste management worldwide.

This press event at UNEA-6 announced the launch of the report with the presence of the Executive Director of UNEP, the President of the International Solid Waste Association, and Türkiye's Ambassador to Kenya and Permanent Representative to UNEP. The lead author introduced the overview of the report delving into the global waste landscape, shedding light on critical findings from GWMO 2024 about the current state of global waste generation. The report emphasizes the pivotal role of decision-makers in both the public and private sectors in moving towards zero waste.

Speakers

• Inger Andersen, UNEP Executive Director
• H.E. Mr. Subutay Yüksel, Türkiye's Ambassador to Kenya and Permanent Representative to UNEP
• Sheila Aggarwal-Khan, Director of the Industry and Economy Division, UNEP
• Carlos Silva Filho, President, International Solid Waste Association
• Zoë Lenkiewicz, Lead Author of the Report