BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ISWA - ECPv5.4.0.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:ISWA X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.iswa.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ISWA BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Amsterdam BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD TZID:America/Mexico_City BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250406T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251026T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250401T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250401T150000 DTSTAMP:20260908T044345 CREATED:20250328T153752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T154006Z UID:99012-1743516000-1743519600@www.iswa.org SUMMARY:Webinar | Zero Waste Day Roundtable: Transitioning to zero waste - Perspectives along the plastics value chain DESCRIPTION:Register here for the webinar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The webinar brings together key stakeholders from along the plastics value chain for a focused discussion on transitioning to zero waste. Through identifying common challenges and jointly exploring actionable solutions\, it seeks to build consensus and inspire concrete commitments toward sustainable practices.\n\nBackground\nThe webinar is organized on the occasion of the International Day of Zero Waste by the Secretariat of the Basel\, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions (BRS)\, the Household Waste Partnership (HWP)\, the Plastic Waste Partnership (PWP)\, the French Solid Waste Partnership (FSWP)\, the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA)\, and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).\n\nTopics to be discussed include:\n\n\nOpportunities in moving towards products that can be shared or reused;\n\n\nChallenges faced by municipalities in reducing waste volume\, improving recycling and managing waste that cannot be avoided or recycled;\n\n\nThe role of the informal recycling sector in driving the transition to zero waste; and\n\n\nKnowledge sharing and international advocacy to shape a zero-waste future.\n\n\nSpeakers:\n\n\nCarlos Silva Filho\, Past President\, ISWA\n\n\nRolph Payet\, Executive Secretary\, BRS Secretariat\n\n\nCorinne Trommsdorff\, General Director\, FSWP (moderator)\n\n\nFelipe Dall\, Programme Management Officer\, UNEP\n\n\nVincent Dufromont\, Product Manager\, Decathlon\n\n\nPaul Currie\, Director: Urban Systems\, Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) Africa\n\n\nTaylor Cass Talbott\, Advocacy and North America Region Coordinator\, International Alliance of Waste Pickers (IAWP) URL:https://www.iswa.org/event/webinar-zero-waste-day-roundtable-transitioning-to-zero-waste-perspectives-along-the-plastics-value-chain/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.iswa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/brs-logo-rgb-horizontal-colour.tmb-1200v.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250409 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250412 DTSTAMP:20260908T044345 CREATED:20241206T085354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T123615Z UID:95958-1744156800-1744415999@www.iswa.org SUMMARY:Green Energy Expo & Romenvirotec DESCRIPTION:Click here for more information\n \n Schedule a meeting with ISWA's Managing Director\, Marc Tijhuis\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nThe GREEN ENERGY EXPO & ROMENVIROTEC is Romania’s premier trade fair dedicated to renewable energy\, waste management\, and water treatment. Held annually and this year with the support of the Prime Minister’s Chancellery and in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment\, Waters and Forests and the Ministry of Energy\, this event has become a cornerstone of Romania’s green energy and environmental industries.\nIn collaboration with ISWA’s Southeast Europe Regional Chapter\, the Romenvirotec Expo allows ISWA to bring localized and regional expertise to global environmental challenges. We encourage you to attend the ARSMD International Conference where\, among others\, ISWA’s Managing Director Marc Tijhuis will be offering a valuable and comprehensive overview of the Global Waste Management Outlook 2024 on April 10th.\nDon’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into the latest developments and challenges of waste management worldwide now and in the future.\nConnect with our ISWA representatives at the ISWA Meeting point on the exhibition floor (Hall B2\, Booth 56) by scheduling an appointment with us beforehand.\nThis event is your gateway to industry innovation and sustainability. It offers a unique platform to showcase your products and solutions to a highly engaged audience\, forge new business partnerships\, and actively contribute to Romania’s greener future. Don’t miss the chance to be part of the most important environmental and energy expo in the region! URL:https://www.iswa.org/event/green-energy-expo-romenvirotec/ LOCATION:Bucharest\, Romania CATEGORIES:Conferences,Exhibitions,Highlighted,Highlighted-home,ISWA Supported Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.iswa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GREEN-ENERGY-text-dreapta-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250421 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250424 DTSTAMP:20260908T044345 CREATED:20241014T121430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T133354Z UID:94101-1745193600-1745452799@www.iswa.org SUMMARY:IE expo China DESCRIPTION:Click here for more information\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IE expo China is a leading trade fair for environmental technologies in Asia and the second largest in the world\, ranking only behind IFAT Munich in Germany. IE expo China 2023 has been the largest session since its inception. The three-day expo attracted 2\,407 exhibitors from 24 countries and regions. \nIt exhibited collaborative governance solutions to pollution reduction and carbon reduction\, as well as cutting-edge scientific and technological products in the full industry chain covering water and sewage treatment\, water supply and drainage\, solid waste treatment and disposal\, air pollution treatment\, contaminated land remediation\, and environmental monitoring.  URL:https://www.iswa.org/event/ie-expo-in-china/ LOCATION:Shanghai New Internatinal Expo Center CATEGORIES:Conferences,Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.iswa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IE-expo-Shanghai-Logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20250422T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20250422T220000 DTSTAMP:20260908T044345 CREATED:20250416T125123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T125124Z UID:99675-1745312400-1745359200@www.iswa.org SUMMARY:Webinar | Sustainability and circularity indices: GRI Standards in Latin America (spanish spoken) DESCRIPTION:Register her for the webinar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In collaboration with our National Member ARS\, CECC\, UN Environment Programe\, the Latin America Regional Chapter and Universidad Isalud this webinar will be given on March 22. \n\n\nTime\n09:00 Mexico (GMT -6)10:00 Colombia\, Ecuador\, Panama (GMT -5)11.00 Chile\, Dominican Republic (GMT -4)12.00 Argentina\, Brazil\, Uruguay (GMT -3)\n\nAgenda\n\n\nInternational Standards and Waste Management Towards a Circular Economy\, Carlos Silva Filho\, Attorney specializing in sustainability and solid waste\, former president of ISWA\, Brazil.\n\n\nCircularity in Sustainable Reporting Schemes\, Natalia Redolfi\, Iezzi & Asociados\, Argentina.\n\n\nCircularity in the Cement Industry Value Chain\, Cecilia Morando\, Iezzi & Asociados\, Argentina.\n\n\nQuestions and Closing URL:https://www.iswa.org/event/webinar-sustainability-and-circularity-indices-gri-standards-in-latin-america-spanish-spoken/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.iswa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/webinar-ARS.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250422T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20250422T150000 DTSTAMP:20260908T044345 CREATED:20250324T142743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T132236Z UID:98826-1745330400-1745334000@www.iswa.org SUMMARY:Webinar | ISWA’s Road to COP30 DESCRIPTION:Register here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Plastic pollution\, marine debris\, and poorly managed organic waste threaten ocean health\, biodiversity\, and global ecosystems. Recognizing the urgency of these interconnected issues\, this webinar will unite stakeholders across sectors to implement sustainable solutions. Effective ocean protection begins on land—addressing waste at its source. The session will highlight practical waste prevention\, management strategies\, and community-driven behavioral changes. It will also emphasize the importance of managing urban organic waste as part of integrated climate and environmental action. The webinar features insights and experiences from the Alliance to End Plastic Waste\, The Ocean Cleanup\, and the CLOCC project\, focusing on collaborative solutions.\n\nSpeakers at this webinar:\n– Oda Korneliussen\, Programme Manager\, Clean Oceans through Clean Communities\, Avfall Norge\n– Satya Oktamalandi\, Project manager\, Indonesia Solid Waste Association\, National Member Representative in Indonesia\n– Nadhira Putri\, Waste Manager\, The Ocean Cleanup\n\nThe webinar will be moderated by Aditi Ramola\, Technical Director at ISWA. URL:https://www.iswa.org/event/webinar-iswas-road-to-cop30/ CATEGORIES:Highlighted,Highlighted-home,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.iswa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/COP-Webinar-Social-Post.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250428 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250501 DTSTAMP:20260908T044345 CREATED:20250303T135315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T135452Z UID:98154-1745798400-1746057599@www.iswa.org SUMMARY:Meeting | ISWA Working Group Energy Recovery DESCRIPTION:This is a (closed) in-person meeting for members of the ISWA Working Group Energy Recovery.\nThe session will include a one-day meeting with the Ministry of Environment and Energy of Athens\, a one-day WGER meeting and a site visit to waste facilities in Athens.\nDate: 28 – 30 April 2025 URL:https://www.iswa.org/event/meeting-iswa-working-group-energy-recovery-4/ LOCATION:Athens\, Greece CATEGORIES:ISWA events,Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.iswa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1.-Energy-Recovery-diapositive-dp.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR