DCW co-led a workshop on Defra’s Waste and Resources Research Programme at CIWM’s annual conference in Paignton. His paper outlined the current status of the Programme, for which he Chairs the Advisory Group. The workshop focused on priorities for future evidence needs, prior to the preparation of an R&D Strategy for the next 3 years.
Professor David C Wilson presented 2 papers at this week’s ISWA Congress in Copenhagen. His keynote paper was on Development Drivers in Waste Management, which explored how the key drivers have varied historically and how they vary today, both around the world and depending on a particular stakeholder’s perspective. Click here to view the paper, or the presentation. He also co-authored a paper with Defra on the role of research to provide the evidence base to underpin new waste and resources policy and legislation. Click here to view the paper or the presentation. ISWA (the International Solid Waste Association) is the international professional body for waste and resources managers.
Professor David C Wilson presented the key policies in the new Strategy ‘Towards Resource Management’ at the official launch in the Long Gallery of the Parliament Buildings at Stormont. DCW led the ERM consultancy team supporting the NI Department of the Environment on their review of the Waste Management Strategy, which was originally launched in March 2000. He was a member of the editorial team for the new Strategy.
An article by DCW and colleagues at Imperial College A tale of two cities compares waste management in the next two Olympic cities. An article by DCW and colleagues at Imperial College A tale of two cities compares waste management in the next two Olympic cities, Beijing and London, in the November/ December issue of the ISWA magazine Waste Management World.
DCW has been appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the UK’s 2006 New Years Honours List, ‘for services to waste management in the UK and Europe’.
The honours list is published twice a year, and is the UK system of recognizing public service. Recommendations are made by the Prime Minister and approved by the Queen.