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There are several key international organizations that play crucial roles in shaping and implementing waste management policies globally 🌎. This blog article is here the highlight the 5 main ones, that helping the world towards a circular economy.
5 important international organizations to know 🧠
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Role ⭐️
United Nations Environment Programme leads partnerships in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.
Mission and Goals 💡
- Conduct and assess comprehensive assessments on global waste.
- Facilitate international cooperation and collaboration when addressing waste challenges.
- Support countries when developing and implementing waste policies.
- Raising awareness about important waste issues and promoting sustainable development.
- Administering key waste conventions and agreements.
Key Policies 🔑
- Basel Convention.
- Stockholm Convention.
- Minamata Convention on Mercury.
International Solid Waste Association (ISWA)
Role ⭐️
The International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) is a global, independent, and non-profit, dedicated to promoting and developing sustainable waste management worldwide.
Mission and Goals 💡
- Advocate for the development and implementation of sustainable waste practices.
- Enhancing professional standards for waste management.
- Providing a certifications program and additional education and training for waste management professionals.
- Facilitating international conferences and workshops to exchange waste knowledge and create dialogue.
- Influence policy framework internationally and promote the inclusion of waste management in the global agenda.
Key Initiatives 🔑
- Global Waste Management Outlook.
- International Waste Manager certification.
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Role ⭐️
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development provides a forum in which governments can work together to share experiences and seek solutions to common problems, including those related to waste management. There are 38 member countries, made up of the world's most advanced economies and several emerging economies.
Mission and Goals 💡
- Provide national and international waste management policy recommendations and guidance.
- Conduct research and publish results to serve as a knowledge hub for waste management.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of global standards and agreements on waste management.
Key Initiatives 🔑
- Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).
- Waste Prevention Programmes.
World Bank
Role ⭐️
The World Bank provides financial and technical assistance to countries for development programs (e.g., bridges, roads, schools, waste management systems) that are expected to improve economic prospects and quality of life.
Mission and Goals 💡
- Invest in waste management projects to improve living standards and environmental health.
- Provide technical assistance to countries designing and implementing effective waste management strategies and policies.
- Conduct training programs and workshops to enhance the skills and knowledge of local authorities and waste management professionals.
Key Initiatives 🔑
- Solid Waste Management programs.
- Urban Development Projects.
World Health Organization (WHO)
Role ⭐️
The World Health Organization (WHO) works on global health issues, including those that arise from waste management, such as the handling of medical and hazardous waste.
Mission and Goals 💡
- Develops guidelines for the management of waste, including the safe handling, treatment, and disposal of waste.
- Conduct research and publish data on the health impacts of various types of waste, particularly hazardous waste.
- Advocate policies that ensure safe and sustainable waste management practices that protect public health.
Key Initiatives 🔑
- Safe management of healthcare waste.
- Guidelines on Safe Disposal of Hazardous Waste.
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