8 October, 2007 | Publication
DCW was co-author of four papers at this week’s 20th anniversary Sardinia 2007, the Eleventh International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium. Three of the paper’s are a result of DCW’s research at Imperial College.
- DCW was lead author of a paper on Building recycling rates through the informal sector in developing countries.
- One of DCW’s former students, Nina Zetsche, presented on The clean development mechanism: incentive improving solid waste management in developing countries?
- Another former student, Costas Velis, presented on Early 19thcentury London dust-yards: a case study in closed loop resource efficiency.
- Molly Morgan presented a Defra paper on Science policy for sustainable waste and resources management: putting principles into practice.
8 September, 2007 | Waste Management
A waste and resources evidence programme to help deliver the Government’s ambitious waste policies has been outlined by Defra. TheWaste and Resources Evidence Strategy 2007-2011 summarises the key areas where research will be commissioned and evidence sought over the next few years.
The programme will inform delivery of the Government’s Waste Strategy for England 2007, published in May, which set out priorities on waste prevention, minimisation, recycling, recovery, and energy production.
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This is the second Defra waste and resources research programme. Since its inception in 2004 over 80 projects have been commissioned, with a budget of up to £5m a year. Professor David C Wilson chairs the Waste and Resources Research Advisory Group, which advises Defra on the programme.
8 June, 2007 | Conference
DCW chaired the CIWM conference Hazardous Waste Management – an Inspector’s Report, which reviewed progress with implementing the UK’s new regulatory regime.
Eight invited speakers provided different perspectives: the conclusion was that, while progress is being made, there is still some way to go. DCW is Chair of CIWM’s Special Interest Group on Hazardous Wastes, and represents CIWM on both the Defra Hazardous Waste Forum and the ISWA Working Group on Hazardous Waste.
8 June, 2007 | Conference
DCW today chaired the first of 3 technical sessions, co-sponsored by Defra’s Waste and Resources Evidence Programme (WREP), as part of CIWM’s annual conference in Paignton.
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The 3 technical sessions, on waste prevention and behaviour change, decision support systems and resource recovery, showcased emerging results from the Defra programme alongside complementary work funded by other bodies. DCW chairs the Waste and Resources Research Advisory Group, which advises Defra on WREP and co-ordinates waste and resources evidence and research work across theUK.
8 June, 2007 | Waste Management
| DCW today chaired a one-day ‘Reflections Event’ at Church House in London, on Defra’s draft Waste and Resources Evidence Strategy up to 2011. The strategy is intended to provide the evidence to underpin future policy needs, particularly for the implementation of the new Waste Strategy for England 2007.
The event was attended by 100 stakeholders from across the UK. Breakout sessions focused on developing specific project ideas to be considered for inclusion in the 2008 Action Plan. DCW chairs the Waste and Resources Research Advisory Group, which advises Defra on the Waste and Resources Evidence Programme. |
