Technology Solutions for Holistic Waste Management - A Global Dialogue with the Private Sector

BACKGROUND

The 2030 Agenda, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015, recognizes the need for a revitalized Global Partnership to ensure its implementation, bringing together governments and the private sector. In 2016, the UN Environment Assembly adopted resolution 2/5 on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda which sets out parameters to revitalize UN Environment’s work with the private sector. UN Environment’s approach has evolved to reflect this call to enhance business engagement for sustainable development and ambitions of the 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in terms of collaboration with the private sector. 

The vision of UN Environment IETC is for countries to implement sustainable solutions to environmental challenges, with focus on holistic waste management. In order to realize this vision, IETC provides technical and advisory support to national and local governments to enhance their use of environmentally sound strategies and approaches. IETC also implements in-country demonstration projects using innovative waste prevention and waste management methods and technologies to reduce the impact of climate change, increase resilience, create jobs and improve human well-being. In addition to governments, IETC works with academia, civil society and the private sector. 

The G20 Summit will be hosted by Osaka City in June 2019, which will be preceded by a Ministerial Meeting on Energy Transitions and Global Environment for Sustainable Growth during 15-16 June 2019.  The participating G20 nations represent 80% of global gross domestic product.  Addressing marine litter is one of the highest priorities for the Japanese Government. This is in line with UN Environment’s work on oceans and seas, and holistic waste management, which IETC is pleased to support.

OBJECTIVES

The Global Private Sector Dialogue aims to showcase technological solutions for waste management, provide a global platform to share and learn about state of the art environmentally sound technologies related to different waste streams as well as promote a synergy of ideas and business opportunities in addressing global environmental challenges with focus on holistic waste management. The Dialogue also provided inputs in the lead up to G20 Ministerial Meeting and Summit in Osaka, Japan.

PLEDGES

Partnership pledges were signed with 5 companies/institutions (Kaneka Corporation, Sunpower Corp., Osaka City, SUS Environment, Green Technology Bank), which will enhance IETC’s delivery with/through the Private Sector. 

• Partnership Pledge for a Plastic Pollution Free Planet with Kaneka Corp., Sunpower Corp. and Osaka City
• Partnership Pledge for Sustainable Solutions for Holistic Waste Management with SUS Environment
• Partnership Pledge to Study and Release a Handbook of Green Technology Assessment with Green Technology Bank

OVERALL SCHEDULE

PRESENTATIONS

21 May 2019, Tuesday

     Session I: Plastic and Marine Litter

• Presentation I.1: Ms. Claudia Giacovelli, UN Environment IETC
• Presentation I.2: Mr. Yoshiki Takeoka, Kaneka Corp.
• Presentation I.3: Mr. Makoto Mihara, Osaka City
• Presentation I.4: Mr. Takuya Kawamura, Sunpower Corp

     Session II: E-waste and Hazardous Waste

• Presentation II.1: Mr. Kazuma Koyama, Daikin
• Presentation II.2: Mr. Mark Gordon, Department of Environmental Affairs South Africa
• Presentation II.3: Mr. Nicolas Humez, International Solid Waste Association (ISWA)
• Presentation II.4: Mr. Go Suzuki, National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES)

     Session III: Waste to Energy

• Presentation III.0: Mr. Mahesh Pradhan, UN Environment IETC
• Presentation III.1: Mr. Makoto Takano, Hitachi Zosen
• Presentation III.2: Mr. Gen Takahashi, JFE Engineering
• Presentation III.3: Mr. Marc Nyhan, Takuma
• Presentation III.4: Mr. Ruofei Wang, SUS Environment

     Session IV: Holistic Waste Management

• Presentation IV.1: Mr. Zhen Wang,GreenTechnology Bank
• Presentation IV.2: Mr. Sato, AMITA Corporation

22 May 2019, Wednesday

     Updates on UN Environment Private Sector Partnerships: Ms. Kamar Yousuf, Head of Private Sector Unit, UN Environment

     Session A: Holistic Waste Management

• Presentation A.1: Ms. Claudia Giacovelli, UN Environment IETC
• Presentation A.2: Mr. Kazunobo Onogawa, IGES-CCET
• Presentation A.3: Mr. Damita Samarakoon, Janathakshan(Gte)Ltd
• Presentation A.4: Ms. Hadi Pandyaswargo, Waseda University

     Session B: E-waste and Hazardous Waste

• Presentation B.1: Mr. Daniel Ternald, UN Environment IETC
• Presentation B.2: Mr. Nicolas Humez, ISWA
• Presentation B.3: Mr. Go Suzuki, NIES

     Session C: Waste to Energy

• Presentation C.1: Mr. Makoto Takano, Hitachi Zosen
• Presentation C.2: Mr. Gen Takahashi, JFE Engineering
• Presentation C.3: Mr. Marc Nyhan, Takuma
• Presentation C.4: Mr. Jisheng Long, SUS Environment