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Virtual Event
25 June 2024  13:15-14:45 CET This side-event at the fourteenth meeting of the open-ended working group of Basel Convention will build upon the findings and themes outlined in the recently launched Global Waste Management Outlook 2024, a collaborative effort between the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA).

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UN Day
Wed, Jun 05 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CEST Online event Register here  Following the publication of the Global Waste Management Outlook in 2015, the world has faced transformative events, including a global pandemic, leading to increased population, consumption, and waste generation.
UN Environment Event
 1. Background 

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Virtual Event Chemicals & waste
  Join Us for a Transformative Webinar on Building Zero-Waste Cities!

Categorized Under: Chemicals & waste

Virtual Event Chemicals & waste
 Zero Waste Futures: Youth Leadership and Solutions from the Asia Pacific to the Caribbean 

Categorized Under: Chemicals & waste, Global

Press Conference
When: 28 February, 14:30 Hrs EAT Where: Nairobi, Kenya The publication launch will also be streamed on UN Web TV.

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Virtual Event
 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.
Virtual Event Chemicals & waste
 UNEP-IETC Report Launch Event  "Towards Zero Waste: a catalyst for delivering the Sustainable Development Goals"

Categorized Under: Chemicals & waste, Global

Virtual Event
 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: 
IETC@30 Side Event Chemicals & waste
 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.

Categorized Under: Chemicals & waste , Japan

IETC@30 Side Event
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.

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IETC@30: Main Event Chemicals & waste
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    >>REGISTER HERE<< Event Overview: 

Categorized Under: Chemicals & waste

IETC@30 Side Event Chemicals & waste
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.

Categorized Under: Chemicals & waste

Virtual Event
 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. 
Virtual Event Chemicals & waste
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. 

Categorized Under: Chemicals & waste, Africa

Virtual Event Chemicals & waste
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.

Categorized Under: Chemicals & waste

Workshop Chemicals & waste
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.

Categorized Under: Chemicals & waste, Global

Conference Chemicals & waste
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

Categorized Under: Chemicals & waste, Global, Japan

UN Environment Event Chemicals & waste
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.      

Categorized Under: Chemicals & waste, Global, Japan

Conference Chemicals & waste
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.

Categorized Under: Chemicals & waste , Japan

Summit Chemicals & waste
BACKGROUND

Categorized Under: Chemicals & waste, Global, Japan

Conference Chemicals & waste
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.

Categorized Under: Chemicals & waste, Asia and the Pacific, Malaysia

Conference Chemicals & waste
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

Categorized Under: Chemicals & waste , Japan

Conference Chemicals & waste
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.

Categorized Under: Chemicals & waste , Mongolia

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