ENVIRONTEC, powered by ÖKOINDUSTRIA, is an international trade exhibition focusing on environmental technologies, infrastructure development, and waste and water management. Held in Budapest, the event serves as a professional meeting point for Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe, bringing together companies, policymakers, researchers, and practitioners engaged in the transition toward more sustainable systems. The exhibition provides […]
ISWA is pleased to once again support Ecomondo, the leading international platform for the circular economy and ecological transition.
The 2026 ISWA World Congress, hosted by CIWM in partnership with ISWA, is dedicated to showcasing global best practices in resource and waste management. Join us in highlighting the critical role of effective systems in protecting health, the environment and economies, promoting circular economy principles, and strengthening international collaboration to help move the world beyond waste.
An educational dimension in waste management initiatives is critical since it encourages people to become environmentally conscious and to induce behavioural change towards sustainable waste and resource management. The ISWA YPG Education and Awareness working group in partnership with the UN-Habitat’s Waste Wise Cities Program and African Clean Cities Platform are launched the flagship program […]
The world is facing what UNEP calls a triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution – and sound waste management is at the center of it. The sound management of plastic waste is a global challenge with far reaching environmental, economic and social implications. The world is currently negotiating a mutually agreed […]
The ISWA board meets multiple times per year and are responsible for all policies, finances and operations of ISWA.
ISWA's flagship event where practitioners, policy makers, researchers, and academics from across the world gather to network, collaborate, learn, and inspire.
The Working Group Collection & Transportation Technology (WGCTT) is part of ISWA's 10 working groups. In September, WGCTT meeting will take place in person for the working group members.
The Working Group Energy Recovery (WGER) is part of ISWA's 10 working groups. On the 16th and 17th of September, WGER meeting will take place in person in Cape Town for the working group members.
The Working Group Healthcare Waste is part of ISWA's 10 working groups. The next WGHCW meeting will take place in person in Cape Town during the ISWA World Congress, 16th - 18th September 2024. Activities include a working group meeting, some session at the conference and a facility visit to see some advanced treatment equipment in action. The facility visit is open to externals, if interested please register now as limited spaces are available.
This trade exhibition aims to showcase innovative solutions and good practices for trade visitors interested in the latest sectoral and industry trends, EU regulations (taxonomy, ESG, ESRS, CSRD), and environmental technologies. With ISWA's participation, we will get a big picture of the global trends and status quo to deep dive into regional challenges and upcoming tasks.
Highlights of the Conference: Keynote Speakers: We are excited to welcome representatives from the government sectors, private sectors and many more. These sessions will provide the participants with the latest Malaysia’s plan in waste management as well as success stories sharing which will be beneficial for the attendees. Awards Ceremony: With the recent launching of […]
The Africa Waste is Wealth Series (AWWS) is a series ofhigh-level regional conferences convened by Taka Taka Ni Mali,the East African Business Council, and the Alliance for Science.The series is informed by Taka Taka ni Mali's program underTransform (FCDO, Unilever, and Ernst and Young), acceleratedby the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)'sAccelerator Lab. The conference for […]
India is developing into one of the future markets for environmental technologies. IFAT India is already the leading trade fair for water, sewage, waste, and recycling. With the launch of IFAT Delhi in 2020, another strong platform has been created for the environmental industry in the north of the country. ISWA will be present at […]