A two-day conference on improving industrial waste management in Africa will be the first major event focusing on problems and solutions to improve industrial or hazardous waste management on the continent.

The conference taking place in Cape Town on 17 and 18 August 2016 will involve all major stakeholder groups in two-days of presentations and discussions.

The program will feature a panel on updates in the regulations and laws in Africa. An expert on waste management will also review typical problems and strengths in actual facilities.

A panel representing industry and manufacturers will discuss the problems and possible solutions from that perspective. Another panel will include the waste management industry, represented by individual facility operators and moderated by the Vice President of the International Solid Waste Association.

Since the Bamako Treaty implementing the Basel Convention, the role of Africa governments in approving the shipment of hazardous waste has assumed key importance. A panel of government representatives will also discuss the issues raised from their perspective.

A final session will be completely devoted to general discussions by the speakers and audience participation.

For the program or to register visit:  http://www.chwmeg.org/seminars/seminar05/register.asp

The program will be conducted with simultaneous translation in English and French.