Waste Management Middle East Forum

From: 11 Nov 2013  To: 12 Nov 2013  City: Dubai

It is time to act now !

Our cities are bursting at the seams with overpopulation, urban construction & plethora of environment challenges. Development of integrated & sustainable waste management is one of the growing need of the hour. Waste generation from the urban areas in the Middle eastern region is over 150 million tons per year. Facts & figures of the region has compelled policy-makers and stake holders to promote sustainable waste management strategies & innovative technology in the field.

Fleming Gulf would like to provide a platform to discuss integrated & sustainable solutions for one of the most talked about environmental concerns related at the 4th Waste Management Middle East Forum. Themed “Conserving today for a better tomorrow ” will discuss the current need to implement long term waste management strategies & solutions. The event will provide us the possibility to exchange points of view concerning the future and at the same time, aim to benefit from lessons learnt from best practices implemented in the Middle Eastern region and other countries.

KEY TOPICS > Concurrent waste management challenges in Middle east > An integrated & multidisciplinary approach for solid waste management > Potential issues & proposed solutions with radioactive waste > Marine pollution in the arab gulf region > Health & safety management of hazardous waste > Landfills – aftercare & management > Energy recovery from municipal solid waste > Managing wastes in big industrial cities > Exploring opportunities for finance in the waste sector > Waste & climate change > Construction & demolition waste > Maximising efficiencies in industrial waste management > Reducing waste through innovative design > Market acceptance to recycled materials – Change of perception

INDUSTRY NEWS Abu Dhabi to Shake up Ship Recycling Market Abu Dhabi based marine contracting company, Khamis Al Rumaithy (Kare), is intending to develop a deepwater ship recycling facility for vessels of up to 12,000 tonnes, according to a report by The National. Access Waste Management World to view the entire article Burning Trash to Power 200 Island Homes in the Gulf A small island off the coast of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates has announced plans to use the heat from burning trash to generate electricity for roughly 200 homes. Click here to read the full article

ADVISORS

> Dr. Taghreed Al Hashimi
Associate Waste Management, UAE, Masdar

> Dr. Ali Al Amoudi
Environmental Expert, UAE

> Fouad Abousamra
Regional Coordinator , Bahrain, UNEP - Ecosystem Management

> Fareed I. Bushehri
Regional DTIE Officer, Bahrain, United Nations Environment Programme

> Assoc. Prof Dr. Ömer Aga
Chairman, Department of Environmental Engineering, KSA, University of Dammam

> Arafat Aden
Waste Infrastructure Delivery Programme Data & Reporting Manager, UK, The Department for environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)