Current and Upcoming Events
ISWA YPG Latin America and the Caribbean, together with ISWA LAC and Waste Wise Cities will be hosting a webinar titled: “Environmental Education and Waste Management: Waste and Prospects towards Zero Waste Communities”
In this session, 12 speakers will share their insights and best practices on the journey toward creating Zero Waste communities in the LAC region. Their experiences will provide valuable perspectives on environmental education and waste management, offering practical takeaways that can help guide progress in your own cities and countries.
When: 10 October 2024, at 10.00-12.00 (Colombia and Peru time)/ 12.00-2.00 (Brazil and Argentina time)
Unlocking Opportunities: Youth and Solid Waste Management in Africa
Location: ISWA2024 Conference in Cape Town, South Africa
Join us for session organized by the ISWA International Solid Waste Association Young Professionals Group and the UN Environment Programme as we explore the vital roles that youth in Africa—and globally—can play in the solid waste management industry.
This session will feature:
A Panel Discussion with global young professionals sharing their experiences and insights on job opportunities within the waste sector.
A Workshop focusing on job creation and skill enhancement, guided by UNEP’s Global Waste Management Outlook report on the “Role of the Youth in Solid Waste Management.”
This is a chance to engage with thought leaders, network with peers, and contribute to shaping future job prospects in the waste management sector. Your ideas could drive real change!
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The Young Professionals Group (YPG) Online Conference is the leading international conference for young professionals on waste management.
The Conference aims to address the issue related to the promotion of the circular economy principles. It focuses on the involvement of new circular thinkers (under 35 years old) involved in research and innovation toward a sustainable solid waste management.
We are excited to announce the 7th edition of ISWA YPG Online Conference on 27 July 2024.
This year a special focus will be related to the United Nations Treaty on Plastic Pollution in 2024.
The registration is FREE and you are all invited. See you there!
Past Events
ISWA YPG Sessions at IFAT Munich 2024
In-Person, Munich, Germany
15 & 16 May 2024
Speed Networking Sessions for Young Graduates in Germany on Wednesday, 15 May 2024 at 15:45 – 17:00 in Conference Room B32
The Hamburg Institute for Innovation, Climate Protection, and Circular Economy (Hiicce) invited experienced managers and experts to present their company as an employer to young graduates and provide exciting insights into the fields of activity and development opportunities. During this speed networking session, the “greenhorns” will have the unique opportunity to exchange ideas with the “experts” and perhaps get to know their future employers.
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ISWA YPG Networking Workshop on Thursday, 16 May 2024 at 10:00 – 12:30 in Conference Room B31
Young scientists and professionals attending IFAT Munich 2024 are invited to join us for an international networking workshop. The event is hosted by the Hamburg Institute for Innovation, Climate Protection, and Circular Economy (Hiicce) in collaboration with ISWA, RETech, DGAW, and IWWG.
Free tickets!
Free passes are available to the ISWA community!
Use the code ISWA_IFAT2024 for your free pass to the exhibition. See you in Munich!
ISWA YPG Sessions at IFAT Brazil 2024
In-Person, São Paulo, Brazil
24 – 25 April 2024
Join us at the ISWA Young Professionals Group – Brasil event, co-organised with ISWA’s National Member, ABREMA, the Brasilian Association for Waste and the Environment.
For young professionals in the waste and resource management sector, this is a great opportunity to meet like-minded professionals, enhance your skills, and deepen your knowledge in the field.
Discover how ISWA YPG supports young professionals like you in driving change in the industry, by helping you learn about the latest trends and technologies in waste management and network with industry leaders and peers from around the globe.
Attendance requires free registration for IFAT Brasil and separate free registration for the event as well:
ISWA YPG, with the support of UN-Habitat’s Waste Wise Cities Program, is thrilled to announce a call for best practices on creating zero-waste communities.
If your city or community has successfully implemented an initiative to reduce waste generation, increase recycling rates, or promote sustainable consumption, we want to hear from you! Your experiences can contribute to a larger knowledge-sharing effort that will help other cities and communities worldwide create more sustainable and waste-free environments.
The winning best practice shall be awarded 1000 EUROs and One year paid ISWA membership.
We’re searching for best practices that showcase innovative, effective, and replicable awareness and education initiatives that have achieved measurable outcomes.
To participate, download the template and submit your best practice with supporting materials such as educational materials, posters, flyers, videos, and pictures of the initiative implementation to ypg@iswa.org.
Deadline: 30th September 2023
Congratulations to the Winners of ISWA YPG Flagship Project 2023!
After careful consideration of all the submissions, we are pleased to reveal the winners:
The “Plastic Free Market” campaign focuses on reducing single-use plastics, promoting sustainable alternatives, and implementing waste management solutions in collaboration with market associations.
2. Sustainable Plastic Management; An Innovative Approach to Responsible Disposal, Sri Lanka:
As the second runner-up, the projects prioritise comprehensive awareness and education initiatives to engage the community and informal waste collectors, fostering lasting behavioural change and ensuring sustainable plastic waste management. These initiatives include workshops, public campaigns, school engagement, and partnerships.
3. NEGLECTED WEALTH by Better and Clean Future – Tanzania:
Another deserving runner-up, the initiative focuses on educating primary and secondary school students in Arusha Municipality about proper waste management practices, with 96 primary schools and an aim to reach 120 by the end of the year, facilitated by Empower Eco’s plastics credit scheme.
ISWA YPG Career Talks Webinar Series: Chapter 3
Online
3 February 2024
We are excited to announce Chapter 3 of our webinar series, “Career Talks | Navigating the Path of Waste Entrepreneurship”, an online session with visionary waste entrepreneurs who will share their career paths, offer valuable advice, and address questions from aspiring young professionals.
This platform is your gateway to discovering diverse waste management career options and expanding your professional horizons.
Join us online on 3rd of February 2024 at 11:00 – 12:00 CET with our speaker, Ms. Khyati Singh Sahi, the visionary Founder & Director of Nirmalya Eco-Products Pvt Ltd.
The webinar will be hosted via Zoom and we will send the Zoom meeting link to the registrants closer to the date.
ISWA YPG Career Talks Webinar Series: Chapter 2
Online
7 December 2023
We are excited to announce the Chapter 2 of our webinar series, “Career Talks | Navigating the Path of Waste Entrepreneurship”, an online session with accomplished waste entrepreneurs who will share their career paths, offer valuable advice, and address questions from aspiring young professionals.
This platform is a way to explore different waste management career options and expand your professional network.
Join us online on 7th of December 2023 at 14:00-15:00 CET with our speaker, Mr Ali Ahmed Sahi, the forward-thinking CEO of WeClean Pvt Ltd, who integrated technology, environmental stewardship, and business acumen to revolutionize discarded materials into valuable resources.
The webinar will be hosted via Zoom and we will send the Zoom meeting link to the registrants closer to the date.
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ISWA YPG Career Talks Webinar Series
Online
12 October 2023
We are excited to announce a webinar series, “Career Talks | Navigating the Path of Waste Entrepreneurship”, an online session with accomplished waste entrepreneurs who will share their career paths, offer valuable advice, and address questions from aspiring young professionals.
This platform is a way to explore different waste management career options and expand your professional network.
Join us online on 12th of October 2023 at 14:00 – 15:00 CEST and meet our first speaker, Chris Fisher, Founder of The Cyclical Collective (TCC), a platform to incubate and nurture community initiatives underpinned by the philosophy of closed-loop design thinking and circularity.
As he shares his entrepreneurial journey, we will explore the complexities of the human condition and harness our gifts to return to an authentic connection to nature and her cyclical essence.
The webinar will be hosted via Zoom and we will send the Zoom meeting link to the registratns closer to the date.
As previous years, ISWA YPG will be meeting again at this year’s ISWA World Congress!
We will be hosting a networking session at the ISWA Booth on Day 1 of the congress – Monday, 30 October 2023 and we will have an in-depth presentation on the YPG’s technical activities from previous years on Day 3 – Wednesday, 1 November 2023.
We look forward to meeting everyone again in person!
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