| Programme, Day 1 | |
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| Opening and Global Perspectives | |
| Welcome | Tony Clark, Avfall Sverige |
| The ISWA Vision for Global Waste Management | ISWA representative, International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) |
| Maintaining Waste Management Resilience in Wartime | Representative from Ukraine Parliament (TBC) |
| Waste-to-Energy in a Global Perspective | Representative of the Swedish Government or the Swedish Parliament |
| Session 1. Waste-to-Energy, Climate and the Circular Economy How is the role of Waste-to-Energy evolving as countries strengthen their climate ambitions, circular economy policies and energy systems? |
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| Going Climate Positive: How Negative Emissions Can Contribute to the 2040 Targets | Representative of the City of Stockholm (TBC) |
| The Role of Waste-to-Energy in the European Circular Economy | Representative of the European Commission (TBC) |
| Will There Be a Future Without Waste? | Ella Stengler, CEWEP |
| Session 2. Carbon Capture and the Transformation of Waste-to-Energy A closer look at how carbon capture, climate policy and investment decisions are changing the Waste-to-Energy sector. |
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| EU Energy and Climate Policy and the Role of Carbon Capture | Fabio Poretti, CEWEP |
| From Vision to Decision: The Innozhero CCS Project | (TBC) |
| Session 3. Global Waste-to-Energy Development: Waste-to-Energy is developing rapidly in several parts of the world. This session explores new markets, changing waste systems and the role of energy recovery in countries facing growing waste management challenges. |
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| Waste-to-Energy Developments in the Middle East and North Africa | |
| Energy Developments in Asia | |
| The Potential for Waste-to-Energy in Ukraine: A Sector Assessment | Representative of COWI |
| Waste-to-Energy in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Recommendations from the ISWA White Book | |
| Panel Discussion: What Role Should Waste-to-Energy Play in Future Waste Management Systems? A discussion on the future role of Waste-to-Energy in different economic, environmental and geographical contexts. |
Moderator: Bettina Kamuk. Panellists to be confirmed |
| Day 1 Summary | |
| Ukraine Networking Reception: An opportunity to meet Ukrainian and international waste management representatives and continue the discussion on reconstruction, resilience and future cooperation. |
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| Conference Dinner |
| Programme, Day 2 | |
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| Resilience, Resources and the Plastic Challenge | |
| Session 4. Energy Security, Resilience and Waste Markets How can Waste-to-Energy contribute to resilient waste and energy systems, and how are changing waste markets affecting the sector? |
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| Emergency Preparedness and the Role of Energy Recovery | Representative of the Swedish Energy Agency (TBC) |
| District Heating and Energy Security: The Role of Waste-to-Energy | Speaker from the UK Waste-to-Energy sector (TBC) |
| Waste Market Trends: European and International Perspectives | (TBC) |
| PFAS: Challenges for the Waste-to-Energy Sector | Representative of an ISWA Working Group (TBC) |
| Session 5. New Risks, New Technologies Emerging waste streams and contaminants create new challenges for waste management facilities. At the same time, digitalisation and new technologies offer new ways to identify and manage risks. |
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| Nitrous Oxide and Other Emerging Hazards: How Can AI and Technology Help? | |
| Session 6. Tackling the Plastic Challenge Plastic waste remains one of the major challenges for the circular economy and for Waste-to-Energy. This session explores policy development, improved sorting and new technological solutions. |
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| The Plastic Tide: International Policy Developments | (TBC) |
| Removing Plastics from Residual Waste: Swedish Solutions and Experiences | Swedish case study (speaker and organisation TBC) |
| The State of Plastic Sorting Technology | (TBC) |
| Panel Discussion: Towards Better Plastic Management. How can policy, sorting, recycling and Waste-to-Energy work together to reduce fossil carbon emissions and improve the management of plastic waste? |
(TBC) |
| Conference Summary and Closing | |
| Program for download - updated September 23 |