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Voluntary Time for ISWA The dynamics of an association rely on the activities of its members. Thus, the total amount of voluntary time spent for ISWA is a core indicator. It shows the commitment and dedication of its members to sustainable waste management. Furthermore, it shows how attractive the diverse working groups and committees are. Last but not least the amount of voluntary time spent is a good indicator for the future success of ISWA: because it is within the working groups and committees where exiting results, new projects and publications are developed. 2010 was a year of immense activity. The total number of voluntary time spent for ISWA in its diverse bodies amounted to 261 person days. One year before, the members of the various working groups and committees invested 182 person days. Thus, the voluntary time invested increased by 43 % from 2009 to 2010. This increase is especially due to the activities of the working groups. In a nutshell: More members convened more frequently. Whereas 2009 the total voluntary time spent was about 100 person days, the number for 2010 augmented to 167.5. Over the last three years, the average duration of these meetings was about 1.15 days. In 2010 the Board convened five times, the total amount of voluntary time amounted to more than 56.5 person days. The voluntary time within the Scientific and Technical Committee increased as well. In total its members invested 37 days in 2010. These numbers are even more impressive considering the fact that they only represent the time spent in meetings. Travelling time as well as the time spent on preparing the meetings is not included in these figures. For 2011 a further increase in voluntary time spent can be expected. From January to August 2010 ISWA members invested 142.5 person days. Within the same period of time in the year 2011 the total number of voluntary time was already 164 person days – not considering the activities in the Review-Group, the Waste Management and Research Editorial Meetings and the Task Forces. The dynamic development of ISWA continues. Voluntary Time in Meetings (without time for preparation and travelling) 300 261.00 250 56.50 Voluntary Person Days 200 150 182.00 51.50 32.00 37.00 180.00 16.00 23.00 30.00 16 100 50 98.50 167.50 111.00 Board Meetings STC Meetings Working Groups 0 2009 2010 2011 (until August) Review-Groups, Editorial Meetings, Task Forces
Main discussions and activities in 2010/2011 were: • Social media and waste prevention • Development of a session for the ISWA World Congress 2012 • The ISWA Communication Plan • The ISWA Communication Award • Attracting new members to strengthen the Working Group • Communication tools for ISWA’s Climate Change Lobbying Action Plan activities Future activities of the Working Group will be the development and organisation of a 1.5 hours session for the ISWA World Congress 2012 in Florence, Italy, and support in developing communication tools for ISWA’s lobbying activities at COP17 (UN Climate Change Conference in Durban in December 2011). Working Group on Energy Recovery Chair: Bettina Kamuk, Denmark Vice Chair: Jørgen Haukohl, Denmark without waste-to-energy so far. (Funding from the ISWA Project Grant) • Preparation of a “White Book” on alternative emerging energy technologies (e.g. thermal gasification, hydrogen from waste etc.) • Update of the State-of-the-Art-Report: the 6th version of the Report will include information on all plants from Europe as well as from the USA • Preparation of Sessions for ISWA World Congresses in Daegu, South Korea, and Florence, Italy • Contributions to Waste Management & Research Journal: Articles and a special issue for the ISWA World Congress 2011 in Daegu, South Korea • Organisation of the 7th ISWA Beacon Conference “Waste-to-Energy – State of the Art and Latest News” taking place from 3 – 4 November 2011 in Malmö, Sweden, in co-operation with Afval Sverige • Discussion on the R1 formula with updates from different countries • Discussion on the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) The focus for future activities will remain on encouraging and supporting, at international and national levels, mechanisms for effective contribution to the public policy debate on the role of thermal treatment as an essential part of integrated waste management. Working Group Healthcare Waste Chair: Jan-Gerd Kuehling, Germany Vice Chair: Yves Chartier, Swizzerland The Working Group on Energy Recovery addresses the thermal treatment of waste, the production of energy, control of emissions from waste-to-energy, and the management of residues resulting from waste-to-energy. The Working Group’s main objectives are: • to promote the adoption of cost-effective, environmentally sound systems, methods and practices for thermal treatment of municipal waste, thereby especially addressing the wasteto energy concept • to develop, co-ordinate and disseminate timely information on institutional, technological, economic, environmental and research developments in the field of thermal treatment of municipal waste Healthcare includes for both humans and animals the medical activities for the diagnosis, monitoring, treatment, prevention of disease or alleviation of handicap including related research. Healthcare Waste is the solid or liquid waste arising from Healthcare and includes personal hygiene waste products. Healthcare Risk Waste includes Biological Waste, Infectious Waste, Sharps, Chemical, Toxic or Pharmaceutical Waste including Cytotoxins and Radioactive Wastes. The WGs main objectives are to promote the integrated provision of the infrastructure for the safe management of Healthcare Waste world-wide, within the framework of the objectives, activities and means of implementation established by Agenda 21 of the United Nations Conference on the Environment and Development. 17 Main discussions and activities in 2010/2011 were: • Preparation of a report “Waste-to-Energy” with description of the technology, advantages, disadvantages, possibilities, limitations, costs etc; to be used by developing countries and countries The main discussions and activities in 2010/2011 were: • Support of the Indian Society of Healthcare Waste Management Conference • Cooperation with the World Health Organisation: the Working Group has been engaged for the last
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