DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS: 30 APRIL 2O15
“Solid Waste Management and Green Economy”
(A project sponsored by IAP with the support of the Global Young Academy (GYA))
We are interested in receiving reports on successful initiatives that describe successful examples of how solid
waste management can help green economy for countries with advanced economies (G8); transition and
emerging economy countries (BRICS); as well as developing economies, in particular in the following areas:
(1) Investing in greening the waste sector can generate multiple economic benefits.
(2) Greening of the waste sector requires financing, economic incentives, policy and regulatory measures,
and institutional arrangements.
The Project involves three phases:
Phase I
Collection of case study summaries outlining successful examples of how waste management can play a role in
green economy.
If you are interested in submitting such a report, please complete the form below and return to us by 30 April
2015. Replies will be screened by an expert committee and by 30 May 2015, 15 – 20 of the best authors will be
invited to prepare full-length reports to be submitted by 30 July 2015 detailing their successful experience.
Phase 2
Successful candidates will also be invited to present their work at a workshop to be held in Halle, Germany, in
October 2015.
Phase 3
A report containing edited versions of the case studies will be prepared by IAP and the GYA.
I
AUTHOR/CONTACT PERSON FOR THE ABSTRACT RECEIVED
Title
Name
Surname
Email
Telephone
Affiliation
Position
Profile
II
(Max 300 words)
DESCRIPTION OF THE CASE STUDY (INITIATIVE)
Title of case study
Country/countries where the initiative has taken/is taking place
Short description of the initiative (max 500 words) indicating the importance of the project, its technical
features, originality, main impacts and lessons learned.
III
NOMINATING ACADEMY *
Please submit the completed form to:
Dr. Sherien Elagroudy (project leader)
Email: s.elagroudy@eng.asu.edu.eg
cc. iap@twas.org
by
30 April 2015.
* IAP Members directory at:
http://www.interacademies.net/Academies/ByCountry.aspx