THE PATH TOWARDS 2030
The Envisioned Decade of Changes Toward a Circular Economy Era.
Are you a young professional ready for this challenge?

THE PATH TOWARDS 2030
The Envisioned Decade of Changes Toward a Circular Economy Era.
Are you a young professional ready for this challenge?

Objective of the conference

The objective of the conference is to stimulate the interest of young scientists and citizens in relation to the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. The event gives the opportunity to share experiences and knowledge within an international platform of young professionals.

Why attend?

This online event is a global call for action for young professionals and an opportunity to expand your knowledge in relation to innovative approaches at a global level.

The Conference will provide an opportunity to bring together young professionals from government departments, industries, municipalities, private institutions, academia, research & education institutions and will create a forum for the exchange of the most recent ideas, techniques & experiences in all areas of solid waste management.

Honorary Speakers

Call for Abstracts & Special Session

The main programme is build up out of submission by young professionals. This year there were two options to participate in the programme and multiple prizes will be awarded to the winner outlined below. 
  

Call for Abstracts

The ISWA-YPG has invited young professionals (< 35 years old) to submit their abstract for the 4th YPG-OC titled “THE PATH TOWARDS 2030. The Envisioned Decade of Changes Toward a Circular Economy Era”.

The call for abstract ended on July 19th.

All the abstracts submitted will be reviewed and assigned to an appropriate session. Authors of the accepted abstracts will be notified of the method of presentation as follows:

• Oral Presentation: Up to 10 minutes – 8 slides maximum (aspect ratio 16:9)

• Poster presentation: Up to 3 minutes – 3 slides maximum (aspect ratio 16:9). These presentations summarize the main findings of a research using brief written statements and graphic materials, such as graphs, charts, figures, and photographs.

Special Session: The VOICE of THOSE who do not have a VOICE

A special session will be dedicated to highlight priority issues in different regions around the world while stressing on the socio-economic factors towards more sustainable cities.

• Do you have ideas for improving solid waste management, but you are not an expert in this field?
• Would you like to share your ideas to improve the production and consumption patterns for more circular cities and societies, but you are not involved in political affairs?
• Are you a young (< 35 years old) journalist, photographer, activist, sociologist, economist, psychologist, philosopher, policy consultant, entrepreneur who would like to share your story and experience in this field?

This year, the conference will give the chance to citizens and interdisciplinary experts involved in waste minimization to give their different views towards a circular economy. It also intends to give voice to different actors who implement circular economy approaches but who have no way for sharing their ideas.

Prices

Abstract

• 1st Prize: Scholarship to the ISWA-SWIS Winter School (2022) at The University of Texas at Arlington, USA ;  One year individual ISWA membership (worth up to €200); Mentorship from the chairs of the YPG OC for drafting and submitting a full article to the WM&R journal
• 2nd Prize: Scholarship to the ISWA-SWIS Winter School (2022) at The University of Texas at Arlington, USA; One year individual ISWA membership (worth up to €200)
• 3rd Prize: Scholarship to the ISWA-SWIS Winter School (2022) at The University of Texas at Arlington, USA

Special session winner will receive one year individual ISWA membership (worth up to €200)