This two-day conference in Cape Town from August 17 to 18 this year will be the first major event focusing on problems and solutions to improve industrial or hazardous waste management in Africa. All major stakeholder groups will be involved in two-days of presentations and discussions.
CHWMEG Inc. as the major global organization promoting waste stewardship is organizing and sponsoring a two-day event that will explore the barriers to improving industrial waste management in Africa and also discuss possible solutions. The conference will focus on how to create the right incentives for private investment and utilization of modern waste management approaches. As a nonprofit organization of manufacturers that produce industrial waste, CHWMEG works throughout the world to promote proper waste management, provide facility reviews for waste producers, and conduct educational programs on waste management and regulatory developments. This 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. The organizer believes that this will be the first major public conference of industrial waste management issues in Africa that focuses of the regulatory, economic and political issues. Potential attendees may obtain the program and register online. The program will be conducted with simultaneous translation in English and French. Contact:Randy M. Mott, Director
Europe, Africa & Middle East CHWMEG Inc. Phone: +48-607339012 Email: europe@chwmeg.org
