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International Conference of Solid Waste 2011: Moving Towards Sustainable Resource Management

International Conference of Solid Waste 2011: Moving Towards Sustainable Resource Management

Hong Kong Convention Center, SAR, China

The Solid Waste Management Association of the Philippines (SWAPP) will participate in the International Conference of Solid Waste 2011: Moving Towards Sustainable Resource Management (http://arcpe.hkbu.edu.hk/ conf2011/) in Hong Kong International Convention Center, SAR, China. Environmental Planner Emmanuel P. Crucio, SWAPP Board Member (Auditor) will present two poster presentations topics on good SWM governance and on GIS tool utilization.

According to the Conference Secretariat, they have received a great response of over 300 registrations, with a total of 139 oral presentations and 67 poster presentations. This together with the local workshop, the secretariat expect a total participation of nearly 400 international delegates.

The conference is mainly organized by Hong Kong Baptist University and Sino Forest Applied Research for Pearl River Delta Environment. Some of the selected organizing partners are ORBIT Association, IWWG, International Solid waste association (ISWA) and many more partners from Hong Kong and China based and foreign countries.

Asia Solid Waste Summit 2011 Radisson SAS Hotel Beijing June 8-9 2011

Asia Solid Waste Management Summit 2011. See more information in the PDF attached.

PHILGBC Individual Members: An Invitation from TUV Rheinland--BERDE Awareness Course

TUV Rheinland Philippines, the Accredited Training Institution of the PHILGBC invites everyone to a BERDE Awareness Course. The Awareness Course seek to provide understanding on the concept of Green Building and why the need for a Rating System. Likewise, this course will provide for a better understanding on the various parameters considered for BERDE.

This is happening on March 8, 2011 at the Eastwood Richmonde Hotel from 9:00am to 5pm.

The awareness course is given at a discounted rate for Members of the council (P5,000 + 12% VAT for non-members, P4,000 + 12% VAT for PHILGBC

members; Inclusive of Meals, Manual & Certificate.)

For registration and any queries, please contact Eloy at 812-8887 or Kim at 858-8082.

Please see attached .pdf file for details of the course and registration.