2016 Global Dialogue On Waste
June to September 2016: Bringing the best minds together to explore the role of waste management in improving wellbeing
The 2016 Global Dialogue on Waste is bringing the best minds together to explore the role of waste management in improving wellbeing
THE 2016 GLOBAL DIALOGUE ON WASTE HAS ENDED
On this page, you can find all panels and interviews organized during the 2016 Global Dialogue on Waste and information about our contributors.
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TOPICS & THEMES
WEDNESDAYS, JUNE 2016
Oceans & Plastic Pollution theme, curated by Dianna Cohen on Wednesdays
- Outer Space & Deep Oceans
- Health Impacts of Plastic Pollution
- Arts, Communications & Behaviour Change
- Solutions, Alternatives & Innovation
WEDNESDAYS, AUGUST 2016
Making a Case for Waste theme, curated by Mike Webster
- Sustainable Development Goals through Waste
- Evidence Base for a Case for Waste
- Waste as a Global Commodity - Recyclables & E-waste
- International Donor Priorities for Funding Waste Related Projects
WEDNESDAYS, JULY 2016
Consumption & Climate Change theme
- Potential for Mitigating Climate Change through Waste Management
- Changing Lifestyle to Mitigate Climate Change
- Tools for Managing Consumption in Cities
WEDNESDAYS, SEPTEMBER 2016
Future of Waste theme, curated by Margaret Bates
- Future of Waste Prevention, Reuse & the Sharing Economy
- Future of Waste Collection Systems Worldwide
- Future of Recycling Technology
- Future of Thermal and Biological Waste Treatment Technology
CURATORS
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PREVIOUS PANELS
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Changing Lifestyle to Mitigate Climate Change October 30, 2017 from our The 2016 Global Dialogue On Waste, Video Panels |
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This panel is organized under the theme "Consumption & Climate Change" sponsored by ISVAG under the 2016 Global Dialogue on Waste.Read More |
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Future of Thermal and Biological Waste Treatment Technology September 29, 2016 from our The 2016 Global Dialogue On Waste, Video Panels |
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Watch Demetra Tsiamis (Associate Director of Earth Engineering Center at CCNY) discuss the Future of Waste Treatment Technologies with Prof. Marco Castaldi (Associate Professor at City College of New York), Prof. Nickolas Themelis (Director of Earth Engineering Center, Columbia University) and Dr. Venkata Mohan (Prinicipal Scientist at Indian Institute of Chemical Technology). This panel was organized under the "Future of Waste" theme curated by Prof. Margaret Bates of University of Northampton, as part of the 2016 Global Dialogue on Waste organized by be Waste Wise.Read More |
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Future of Waste Collection Systems Worldwide September 29, 2016 from our The 2016 Global Dialogue On Waste, Video Panels |
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Watch Prof. Margaret Bates of University of Northampton and Dr. Pete Shaw from University of Southampton discuss the Future of Waste Collection Systems worldwide. This panel was organized under the "Future of Waste" theme curated by Prof. Margaret Bates as part of the 2016 Global Dialogue on Waste organized by be Waste Wise.Read More |
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Future of Waste Recycling Technology September 14, 2016 from our The 2016 Global Dialogue On Waste, Video Panels |
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Watch Bridget Croke (Closed Loop Fund) and Doug Woodring (Ocean Recovery Alliance) discuss the Future of Recycling Technology with Prof. Margaret Bates (Northampton University) . This panel was organized under the theme "Future of Waste" curated by Prof. Margaret Bates as part of the 2016 Global Dialogue on Waste.Read More |
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Building an Evidence Base for Making a Case for Waste September 2, 2016 from our The 2016 Global Dialogue On Waste, Video Panels |
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Prof. David Wilson is the Chief Author of the Global Waste Management Outlook report published by UN and ISWA. Zoe Lenkiewicz is a well known PR & Communications professional in waste management. They get together to discuss the need for data in waste and how to build an evidence base for making a case for waste as a global challenge. This panel was organized under the theme "Making a Case for Waste" curated by Mike Webster of WasteAid UK as part of the 2016 Global Dialogue on Waste organized by be Waste Wise.
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Future of Waste Prevention & the Sharing Economy August 31, 2016 from our The 2016 Global Dialogue On Waste, Video Panels |
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Watch Prof. Margaret Bates, University of Northampton and Prof. Cindy Isenhour, University of Maine discuss fashion, thrift stores, zero waste tourism, 3-D printing, product stewardship among other topics. This panel was organized as part of the theme "Future of Waste" curated by Prof. Margaret Bates as part of the 2016 Global Dialogue on Waste.Read More |
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International Donor Priorities for Financing Waste August 24, 2016 from our The 2016 Global Dialogue On Waste, Video Panels |
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Watch Marcus Lee, Senior Urban Economist at World Bank, David Lerpieniere, an Independent Waste Management Consultant and Andy Whiteman (Wasteaware/RWA Group) discuss trends in international development funding for waste management. This panel is organized under the theme "Making a Case for Waste" curated by Mike Webster and organized by be Waste Wise as part of the 2016 Global Dialogue on WasteRead More |
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Through Waste August 23, 2016 from our The 2016 Global Dialogue On Waste, Video Panels |
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Watch David Newman, President of ISWA and Mike Webster, Chair of WasteAid UK to discuss sustainable development goals and how they can be achieved through better waste management. This panel is organized under the theme "Making a Case for Waste" curated by Mike Webster and organized by be Waste Wise as part of the 2016 Global Dialogue on WasteRead More |
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Tools for Managing Consumption in Cities August 23, 2016 from our The 2016 Global Dialogue On Waste, Video Panels |
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Join Prof. Paul Brunner from Vienna Institute of Technology to discuss tools available to manage consumption in cities, like life cycle analysis and urban metabolism. This panel is sponsored by ISVAG and organized under the Consumption & Climate Change theme under the 2016 Global Dialogue on Waste.Read More |
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Changing Lifestyle to Mitigate Climate Change August 23, 2016 from our The 2016 Global Dialogue On Waste, Video Panels |
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Watch Prof. Carl Zimring (Pratt Institute) and Alisa Shargorodsky (Zero Waste Consultant) discuss the our lifestyles, impact on waste generation and climate change. This panel is organized under the theme "Consumption & Climate Change" sponsored by ISVAG under the 2016 Global Dialogue on Waste.Read More |
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Economic Instruments and Packaging Consumption August 23, 2016 from our The 2016 Global Dialogue On Waste, Video Panels |
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Watch Chris Sherrington and Tim Elliott from Eunomia Research & Consulting discuss the role of deposits and other economic and policy instruments to reduce consumption and climate change. This panel was co-organized by Eunomia Research & Consulting and be Waste Wise (@bewastewise) under the 2016 Global Dialogue on Waste.Read More |
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Plastic Pollution: Solutions, Alternatives and Innovation August 23, 2016 from our The 2016 Global Dialogue On Waste, Video Panels |
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Watch Creative Conservationist and NatGeo Explorer, Asher Jay discuss solutions and alternatives to plastic pollution with Florian Hoffman, the Founder of DO School and Andrew Almack, Founder of Plastics for Change. This panel is organized as part of the Oceans & Plastic Pollution theme curated by Dianna Cohen of Plastic Pollution Coalition (@plasticpollutes) under the 2016 Global Dialogue on Waste organized by be Waste Wise (@bewastewise)Read More |
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Health Impacts Of Plastic Pollution August 23, 2016 from our The 2016 Global Dialogue On Waste, Video Panels |
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Watch Environmental Attorney Lisa Boyle discuss the health impacts of plastic pollution with Author and Mountaineer, Arlene Blum, Marine Scientist, Abby Barrows and Stacy Malkan, Co-founder of U.S. Right to Know. This panel is organized as part of the Oceans & Plastic Pollution theme curated by Dianna Cohen of Plastic Pollution Coalition (@plasticpollutes) under the 2016 Global Dialogue on Waste organized by be Waste Wise (@bewastewise)Read More |
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Outer Space & Deep Oceans (Out of Sight, Out of Mind) July 25, 2016 from our The 2016 Global Dialogue On Waste, Video Panels |
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Watch Dianna Cohen, Marcus Eriksen, Roz Savage and Sourabh Kaushal discuss the issue of waste management in outer space and deep oceans. This panel is part of the 2016 Global Dialogue on Waste's theme: Oceans & Plastic Pollution organized by be Waste Wise and Plastic Pollution Coalition.Read More |
ESSAYS & TWITTER INTERVIEWS
As part of our #WasteDialog around the 2016 Global Dialogue On Waste, we posed a question to visionaries and leaders in waste management. We will share their answers to how good waste management can improve well-being. Here’s the response from Adam Read, Ricardo-AEA’s ... Read More As part of our #WasteDialog around the 2016 Global Dialogue On Waste, we posed a question to visionaries and leaders in waste management. We will share their answers to how good waste management can improve well-being. Here’s the first response from Eric Lombardi, ... Read More
Bilikiss Adebiyi on Waste & Wellbeing : bWW Essays
July 14, 2016 from our Articles, bWW Essays, The 2016 Global Dialogue On Waste
Improper waste management can have far reaching negative impact, which go beyond immediate negative externalities and can significantly impact the frame of mind of people inhabiting those areas.Read More
Adam Read On Waste & Wellbeing – bWW Essays
June 16, 2016 from our bWW Essays, The 2016 Global Dialogue On Waste
Eric Lombardi on Waste & Wellbeing: bWW Essays
May 30, 2016 from our Articles, bWW Essays, The 2016 Global Dialogue On Waste
SPEAKERS
Head, Institute for Water Quality, Resource and Waste Management, Vienna University of Technology
