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About the Conference 2014

C O N F E R E N C E:
DEVELOPMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE FOR WASTE DISPOSAL IN KAZAKHSTAN

The conference “Development of Infrastructure for Waste Utilization in Kazakhstan” took place in Almaty on September 17, 2014 within the framework of the 10th Central Asian International Exhibition “Environmental Technologies, Waste Management & Recycling, Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Green Innovations” - EcoTech 2014.

The event organizers : Iteca (Kazakhstan) / ITE Group Plc. (UK)

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The following issues have been discussed:

  1. Extended producer responsibility (EPR) as an effective mechanism to address the issue of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW). Mechanisms and best practice.
  2. MSW management on industrial sites. Where does industrial waste go, who receives them and how are they treated?
  3. Management of e-waste.
  4. Creating a waste management infrastructure (including MSW, medical and industrial wastes).

The Conference has also presented the results of the joint project of UNDP, the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Samsung Electronics Central Eurasia Company: “Management of e-waste” and the practical experience of public-private partnership by the example of companies Samsung Electronics Central Eurasia, Alser and Sulpak.

Partners of the Conference:

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Partners of the Business Program:

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The largest Kazakhstan producer of paper and packaging «Kagazy Recycling» has provided the participants of EcoTech with eco-packages from recycled waste paper produced at its own production facilities.

The Organizing Committee would like to thank the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the United Nations Development Programme, Akimat of the City of Almaty, the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the Republic of Kazakhstan and JSC "Zhasyl Damu" for their official support and participation.

On the behalf of event organizers we thank all participants for interesting and informative speeches and suggestions! We would like to thank one more time the Sponsors and Business Partners of the conference for their invaluable contribution to the project’s development and event support!

We are inviting everyone to attend EcoTech 2015, which will take place in Almaty on September 16-18!

Post Conference Report of the Conference 2014