It took us almost four years of hard work, more than ten specially organised events (from Singapore to Buenos Aires), cooperation with almost 50 different scientists worldwide and hundreds of days writing and editing but the final report on Globalisation and Waste Management is published and you can download it from http://www.iswa.org/fileadmin/galleries/Task_Forces/TFGWM_Report_GWM_LR.pdf
The report has been prepared by the Task Force on Globalisation and Waste Management which has been set up by ISWA’s Board in 2010. I am really thankful to my colleagues for the opportunity they gave me to work together and the things I learnt working with them so special thanks to:
Prof. David Wilson, scientific co-ordinator, Imperial College, London
Prof. Costas Velis, University of Leeds
Bjorn Appleqvist, editor, City of Copenhagen
Jeff Cooper, independent consultant
The four key-messages of the report, which is supported from many individual studies for specific aspects, are the following:
There is a global waste management and resource system that should be further studied and understood
There is a globalisation footprint in every local waste management system
The global footprint is particularly important in the emerging and existing megacities
The emerging global interconnectivity should be utilised for better waste management
Global recycling markets represent a new challenge that affects local recycling programs
There is a need for a radical reform and upgrade of the current minimum international aid related to waste management
I hope you will enjoy this report and please let us know any comments and suggestions for further research.