Arnold Tukker Keywords circular economy solid waste management plastics environment green economy Sustainable Consumption and Production Read more about Arnold Tukker Arnold Tukker is a Professor of Industrial Ecology and the Scientific Director of the Institute of Environmental Sciences at Leiden University. He also serves as a senior researcher at TNO, a large Dutch not-for-profit research organization. Arnold has set up prominent EU projects in the field of sustainable product design (SusProNet) and sustainable consumption and production (SCORE!) and was a core member of the Dutch Knowledge Network on Sustainable System Innovations.
Solid Waste Management - Learnings from the Netherlands Read more about Solid Waste Management - Learnings from the Netherlands The ADB’s Solid Waste Management Community of Practice facilitated a knowledge-sharing session on 21 May. The session aimed to highlight and discuss best practices and lessons learned from the Netherlands’ experience on solid waste management. The session featured its keynote speaker, Prof. Arnold Tukker from the Institute of Environmental Sciences at Leiden University.
Circular Economy Government and Stakeholder Engagement Benefits Read more about Circular Economy Government and Stakeholder Engagement Benefits This presentation gives an overview of the intricacies involved in navigating the complexities of circular economy initiatives.
Circular Economy Government and Stakeholder Engagement - Some Practical Wins and Losses (Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 23) Read more about Circular Economy Government and Stakeholder Engagement - Some Practical Wins and Losses (Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 23) This session highlighted delving into the crucial element of stakeholder engagement in the successful execution of circular economy projects. Beyond mere community involvement, stakeholders encompass waste generators, potential recyclers, financiers, and government officials, collectively forming a dynamic team.
Kieran Travers Keywords circular economy stakeholder engagement solid waste management marine litter environment energy Asutralia Read more about Kieran Travers Keiran Travers has over 20 years’ experience in resource recovery and waste management with a background in both the public and private sector. Keiran has held senior positions in local government and major waste management contractors, managing national waste management consultancies. He has employment experience in both waste consultancies and waste contractors. He has previously been the site manager of waste transfer stations.
Bioplastics in Thailand Read more about Bioplastics in Thailand This presentation gives an overview of bioplastics value chain using the case study in Thailand based on a cost-benefit analysis research study that ADB conducted
Bioplastics in Thailand: Perceptions versus Reality and Future Directions for Southeast Asia (Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 22) Read more about Bioplastics in Thailand: Perceptions versus Reality and Future Directions for Southeast Asia (Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 22)
Quantifying Plastic Pollution to Inform Evidence-based and Effective Interventions (Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 20) Read more about Quantifying Plastic Pollution to Inform Evidence-based and Effective Interventions (Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 20) Plastic pollution is an archetypical global challenge, the complexity of which means that we still do not have a sufficient understanding of fundamental aspects – for example, the relative importance of its forms, sources, pathways, and receptors.
Decentralising the Plastic Asset Circularity Read more about Decentralising the Plastic Asset Circularity This presentation gives an overview of an end to end traceable circular economy using decentralized platform.
Accountability and Finance in the Global Plastics Treaty Read more about Accountability and Finance in the Global Plastics Treaty This presentation gives an overview of opportunities for ADB's support in the anticipated Global Plastics Treaty.