ISWA's flagship event where practitioners, policy makers, researchers, and academics from across the world gather to network, collaborate, learn, and inspire.
The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-4), is scheduled to take place from 23 to 29 April 2024 at the Shaw Center in Ottawa, Canada. The session will be preceded by regional consultations on 21 April 2024. The advance copy of […]
IFAT provides a unique platform to key industry players, scientists and innovators from all over the world to come together to provide solutions to resolve the environmental concerns of the hour.
Adjacent to the INC-4 in Ottawa, Canada, ISWA is joined by our National Member in North America SWANA, for a side event on April 24th 2024, from 8.00 to 10.30 AM. This will be held at the Ottawa Art Gallery. To join, fill in the registration form. Contact: Alan Encinas <aencinas@iswa.org>Meri Beth Wojtaszek <mwojtaszek@swana.org> […]
ISWA Working Group on Recycling and Waste Minimisation heads to Finland for a mini-conference, working group meeting and study tour - all in one!
The 2024 physical meeting of the ISWA Working Group on Recycling and Waste Minimisation, on May 7, 2024, is being held in combination with a mini-conference on Textile Re-use and Recycling on May 6.
Find out more ...
IFAT is the World's Leading Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Waste and Raw Materials Management.
2024 we are delighted that we can offer you again the successful ISWA Study Tour: Training Course on How to design, finance, and operate sustainable decentralized recycling and waste management systems, organised by ISWA Germany.
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. This session will discuss the findings from the newly released GWMO 2024, in collaboration with UNEP, highlighting potential opportunities for the waste management sector to improve […]
The ISWA board meets multiple times per year and are responsible for all policies, finances and operations of ISWA.
Parties attending OEWG-14 in Geneva will consider a draft renewed strategic framework to boost implementation of the Convention, including ensuring environmentally sound management of waste—especially of newly emerging waste streams such as those containing nanomaterials. ISWA will be represented at this meeting.
ISWA National Members Meeting. The goal of the meeting is to update the ISWA National Members on their benefits, upcoming events and the road to COP29
As Azerbaijan prepares to host COP29 and declares the year the "Green World Solidarity Year," the Forum exemplifies the commitment to leading the charge towards a greener, more resilient planet. Moreover, the Forum aligns closely with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) and Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption […]
We are thrilled to announce that the call for Abstracts for the 7th ISWA YPG Online Conference is open now! The deadline for submission is 27 June 2024 and there will be exciting prizes for winners. The conference title is: "Artificial Intelligence and Technology Innovation Meets Waste Management and Circular Economy". This year, a special […]