A capacity building training and workshop program on “Holistic Waste Management and Eco-Town Models for Sustainable Asia-Pacific Region” will take place in Jeju, South Korea, from 28-30 April 2015.
Background
Waste management is an imminent challenge faced by many countries in the Asia-Pacific region. The waste generated from various human activities can lead to health hazards and affect the environment in a negative way unless there is a sustainable and holistic waste management system.
In order to manage waste in a holistic manner, waste needs to be properly segregated at the source, safely transported to appropriate disposal facilities and disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner.
In addition, waste in all possible forms (solid, liquid or gas) needs to be taken care of by assessing the impacts on the public health and environment. Moreover, dissemination of the concepts such as sustainable consumption and cleaner production, resource efficiency and circular economy, 3Rs and eco-town is crucial.
This training will provide participants with a comprehensive overview of a holistic approach to integrate waste management for sustainable urban development in the Asia-Pacific region.
- Event type: Workshop
- Date: 28-30 April 2015
- Venue: UNITAR Jeju International Training Center (JITC), Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do, Republic of Korea (South Korea)
- Organizers: UNITAR, UNITAR CIFAL Jeju (JITC), UNEP International Environmental Technology Centre GlobalEnvironment Centre
- Sponsor: Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (KOREA-UNDP Fund)
- Targeted audience: Central and local government officials and other related personnel in the field of waste management with experience in waste management policy development and implementation in the Asia Pacific region
Website: http://www.cifaljeju.org
Content: The training will include the following:
- Topic 1: Waste overview
- Topic 2: Circular economy and waste management
- Topic 3: National and city waste management strategy
- Topic 4:Baseline for waste management strategy
- Topic 5: Green growth policies
- Topic 6: Action plan to implement waste strategy.
Learning objectives
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
- Understand why the holistic waste management approach is necessary in achieving sustainable development.
- Discus the role of waste management in advancing the “Post-2015 Development Agenda”.
- Identify the benefits and drawbacks associated with a range of waste management strategies/technologies.
- Apply basic principles to determine the most suitable waste management strategy in a given situation.
- Select and use strategies to overcome barriers in achieving sustainable development goals.
- Share best practices of their own countries or communities.
Methodology
The training will be comprised of:
- Lectures by experts
- Self-assessment exercise.
- Group work.
- Case study presentation.
- Study visit.
UNITAR-developed “CityShare methodology” will be used during the workshop.
The CityShare methodology aims at optimizing peer learning between local officials and other local stakeholders playing crucial roles in ensuring sustainable municipal development. The methodology consists of various processes of self-assessment, distillation, and transfer of challenges, lessons learned, and good practices between local stakeholders and resource persons. It is also composed of several tools to provide a common framework for the evaluation of experiences made by the participating cities and offer a common language for the exchange and assimilation of experiences, as well as a road map for action and progress.
Requirements
Selected participants are required to:
- Submit necessary documents on time, i.e., application forms etc.
- Complete and submit pre-training readings and assignments, i.e. case studies etc.
- Actively participate in the training program.
- Be fluent in written and spoken English
Course certificates
UNITAR and UNITAR CIFAL Jeju (JITC) will jointly issue a certificate to participants upon completion of the full program.
How to apply
Send the following documents to cifaljeju.env@gmail.com by 23 March 2015 (Mon):
- Application form (download from http://www.cifaljeju.org).
- CV
- Case study description
- Letter of nomination
- Letter of commitment
Late application will not be accepted.
Notes
Application without required documents will not be considered.
Participation is subject to approval of the application by UNITAR CIFAL Jeju (JITC).
Selected participants will be notified individually.
Assistance with travel cost
- UNITAR CIFAL Jeju (JITC) provides a LIMITED financial assistance with the airfare to Jeju-do, Republic of Korea.
- Local expenses (transportation, accommodation and meals during the workshop) will be covered.
- All other expenses are the responsibility of the participants.
Further details on this upcoming capacity building training and workshop can be reached in the website at http://www.cifaljeju.org.
The application deadline is 23 March 2015.
If you have any queries or question, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time.
We hope to see you soon in Jeju.
CIFAL Jeju (JITC)
BAE Sunwoo (Ms.), Programme Officer
UNITAR Centre International de Formation des Acteurs Locaux (CIFAL) Jeju
Jeju International Training Centre (JITC)
sunnyswbae@gmail.com
