3RINCs2021 Scientific Program

3RINCs2021 Online

Outline:
The 7th 3R International Scientific Conference on Material Cycles and Waste Management (3RINCs) was held from 11 March. Opening ceremony and Plenary Lectures were open to the general public

Please see the full list of sessions and the general session program.
https://www.3rincs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Session_List.pdf
https://www.3rincs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/General-Session-Program.pdf
https://www.3rincs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/3RINCs2021_Leaflet.pdf

Dates of the Conference: 11, 15-19 March 2021

Ⅰ. 3RINCs Special day for Opening and Disaster Waste Management

Open to the general public.

Venue (Online): ZOOM (for free, registration required)

*11 March (Thu) 13:00 – (JST) Zoom Room will be open.
* If you have already registered for 3RINCs 2021, no additional registration is required.
* The video of the symposium will be released on YouTube after the event

Opening Remarks: 11 March 13:30-14:00 (JST)

  • Prof. Toshiaki YOSHIOKA, President, Japan Society of Material Cycles and Waste Management, Japan
  • Prof. Jai-Young Lee, President, Korea Society of Waste Management, Korea
  • Dr. Orathai Chavalparit, President, Solid Waste Management Association Thailand (SWAT), Thailand
  • Mr. Choudhury Rudra Charan Mohanty, Environment Programme Coordinator, United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD) – DSDG/UN DESA, Japan
  • Ms. Ligia Noronha, Director, Economy Division, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Plenary Lectures: 11 March 14:00-16:00 (JST)

Plenary Lecture 1: 14:00- 15:00 (JST)
“3R Plus” Concept for Sustainable Material Cycles and Waste Management” (Dr. Shinichi SAKAI, Kyoto University)
A vision for sustainable material circulation and further advanced effort required for waste management are discussed in this plenary. The focus is “3R Plus”, thinking mainly about prevention and recycling of plastic materials and de-carbonization strategies.

Plenary Lecture 2: 15:00-16:00 (JST)
“It’s the economy – stupid! On the relevance of economics in creating a successful circular economy” (Dr. Heinz-Georg Baum, Fulda University of Applied Sciences)
Considerable impulses and stimuli for this presentation were given by the book „Good Economics for Hard Times“ by Banerjee / Duflo. Both are economists, working at MIT (Cambridge, MA, USA) – awarded by the Nobel Prize 2019 for their work on the field of poverty research. Their main thesis is: Regarding the current biggest problems (like inequality, poverty, degradation of the environment,…) you create better solutions, if economic expertise would given greater consideration.

Special Symposium: 11 March 2021, 16:30-18:00 (JST)
“Resilience with Disaster Waste Management
– Disaster Waste Management (DMW) for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) -“

Open to the general public.

Background:

If disasters happen, huge amount and various types of waste is generated at once. Such disaster waste might be a major hindrance against relief, recover and reconstruction. Japan, as a disaster-prone country, has been suffering from various natural disasters, and trying to improve DWM. We believe Japan could contribute to proper DWM globally especially in Asia and the pacific by utilizing those experiences.
In addition, DWM and general waste management are inextricably linked. If the normal waste management is not sufficient, it must be hard to manage disaster waste properly and effectively. We believe that enhancing general waste management will lead to enhance resilience toward disasters through DWM.
DWM may be one of adaptation measures against climate change challenges. Climate change has increased severances and frequency of natural disaster, and amount of disaster waste as well. Proper DMW with its preparedness can be considered as one of the options for “Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)” and “Climate change adaptation (CCA)”.

Outline of the session:

The date on 11 March 2021 is the 10th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake. On this day, the session will look back on “Disaster Waste Management (DWM)” from the standpoints of enhancing “1. Resilience against disasters”, “2.General waste management” and “3. Climate change adaptation”. At the same time, the session will provide a perspective for future international cooperation and networking in this field.

Outcome:

  • To show the 3 stands point of DWM, or 1. Disaster Risk Reduction, 2 Linkage with general waste management, 3. Climate change adaptation
  • To provide a perspective for “Cooperation between academia and policy makers” and “Possibility of International cooperation”
  • The movie of session will be archived to raise awareness toward DWM.

Venue (Online): ZOOM (for free, registration required)

*If you have already registered for 3RINCs 2021, no additional registration is required.
* The video of the symposium will be released on YouTube after the event

Programs:

  1. Opening remarks “DWM and global issues”
    Mr. Noboru KAMITANI, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of the Environment, Japan
  2. Message from Asia and the Pacific
    – Indonesia
    Dr. Novrizal Tahar, Director of Solid Waste Management, Ministry of Environment and Forestry Management, MoEF (KLHK)
    – SPREP (Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme )
    Mr. Kosi Latu, Director General, Secretariat of SPREP
    – Nepal
    Mr. Ganesh SHAH, Former Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, and Advisor to the Society of Environmental Engineers (SEEN) of Nepal
    -Thailand
    Ms. Preeyaporn Suwanaged, Deputy Director General, Pollution Control Department
  3. Panel discussion “Toward Ideal DWM”

Facilitator
Prof. Toshiaki Yoshioka (President, Japan Society of Material Cycles and Waste Management (JSMCWM))

Panelists
Dr. Maryono ST, MT (Diponegoro University, Indonesia)
Prof. Maria Antonia N. Tanchuling (University of the Philippines Diliman)
Presentation Material:
https://jsmcwm.or.jp/international/files/2021/03/Philippines_DWM.pdf
Mr. Satoru Mimura (Chief Advisor, J-PRISM II, JICA)
Presentation Material:
https://jsmcwm.or.jp/international/files/2021/03/JPRISM_DWM-in-SIDS.pdf
Ms. Margherita Fanchiotti (UNEP/UNOCHA)
Mr. Kensuke Mizuhara (Ministry of Environment Japan)

Topics of panel discussion
Issues/challenges of DWM
Perspectives for DWM (Waste Management, disaster risk reduction, Climate Change Adaptation etc)
Cooperation between academia and policy makers
Possibility of International cooperation

Ⅱ. Collaborative Events

Series of Lectures on Disaster Waste Management
11, 15 to 19 March 2021,  18:15 – 19:15 (JST)

Open to the general public.

Outline :

Specialists with various backgrounds will introduce key topics of Disaster Waste Management (DWM). The series of lectures aim to provide local, national, and regional government authorities as well as humanitarian response staff, private sectors for waste management, NGOs and students with increased awareness and enhanced knowledge on DWM. The participants of the lectures are expected to develop the capacities on DWM to contribute building resilience.  

Venue (Online): ZOOM (for free, registration required)

*If you have already registered for 3RINCs 2021, no additional registration is required.
* The video of the symposium will be released on YouTube after the event

Programs :

  • 11th March (Thu) 18:15 – 19:15 (JST)
    “Introduction to Disaster Waste Management”

Why should we mainstream Disaster Waste Management (DWM)? As an introduction of series, some key points of DWM will be explained.
Presentation Material:
https://jsmcwm.or.jp/international/files/2021/03/DWM_Lecture_Intro.pdf

  • 15th March (Mon) 18:15 – 19:15 (JST)
     “Estimating the amount of DMW”
    Mr. Yuzuru Kushiyama (member of JSMCWM)

To consider specific countermeasures, we should estimate the amount of DWM. Practical method for Asia and the Pacific area will be introduced.
Presentation Material:
https://jsmcwm.or.jp/international/files/2021/03/DWM_Lecture_Estimating-the-amount.pdf

  • 16th March (Tue) 18:15 – 19:15 (JST)
     “Coordinating relevant stakeholders”
    Dr. Shinya Suzuki (Fukuoka University)

Based upon experiences, actual process of DWM will be introduced. The key is how we could coordinate cooperation among relevant stakeholders from public and private sectors.
Presentation Material:
https://jsmcwm.or.jp/international/files/2021/03/DWM_Lecture_CoordinatingRelevantStakeholders.pdf

  • 17th March (Wed) 18:15 – 19:15 (JST)
     “Handling/managing hazardous waste”
    Dr. Tomonori Ishigaki (National Institute for Environment Studies, NIES)

If disaster happens, hazardous waste should be sorted immediately from DWM. This lecture shows specific actions and preparedness to manage hazardous waste property.
Presentation Material:
https://jsmcwm.or.jp/international/files/2021/03/DWM_Lecture_Handling_Managing-Hazardous_waste.pdf

  • 18th March (Thu) 18:15 – 19:15 (JST)
     “Management and utilization of disaster waste”
     Dr. Atsushi Takai (Kyoto University)

DWM should be reused and recycled as much as possible and managed adequately at landfills. The lecture shows the procedure of managing disaster waste. 
Presentation Material:
https://jsmcwm.or.jp/international/files/2021/03/DWM_Lecture_Manage-and-Utilization.pdf

  • 19th March (Fri)　18:45-19:45
     “Preparing Temporary Storage Site (TSS) before a disaster”
    Dr. Ryo Tajima (National Institute for Environment Studies, NIES)

Allocation of the TSS is the principle for DWM. The aim and scope of the session are to (i) understand the role of TSS within the disaster waste stream, (ii) understand conditions for TSS, and (iii) understand preparedness actions for TSS.
Presentation Material:
https://jsmcwm.or.jp/international/files/2021/03/DWM_Lecture_TSS_before_disaster.pdf

Materials for preparation
You can learn international guidelines and technical information: https://jsmcwm.or.jp/international/?page_id=2187

Ⅲ. Scientific Program

The latest session program and session list have been uploaded.
Please check the latest program and list.
https://www.3rincs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/General-Session-Program.pdf
https://www.3rincs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Session_List.pdf
https://www.3rincs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/3RINCs2021_Leaflet.pdf

Special Topics

  • “Estimating Plastic Waste and Pollution for Data-driven Policy Making in Emerging Economies” *Co-organized by IGES and ERIA
    16 March 16:30 – 18:00 (JST)
    ＊Moderator: Dr. Yasuhiko Hotta, Programme Director, Sustainable Consumption and Production Area, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
  1. ”Status of national data availability on marine plastics/plastic pollution for policy making and monitoring in ASEAN countries”, Mr. Michikazu Kojima, IDE-JETRO/ERIA RKC-MPD.
  2. “Closing the Loop Project: From data gathering to city actions”, Dr. Premakumara Jagath Dickella GAMARALALAGE, IGES
  3. “ISWA Plastic Pollution Calculator and other toolkits for data-driven policy making”, Dr. Costas Velis, University of Leeds
  4. ”Utilizing GIS and citizen science to identify hotspots along Mekong River”, Mr. Kavinda Gunasekara of the Geoinformatic Center (GIC) of the AIT
  5. ”Monitoring marine plastic debris in the ocean and the river basin”, Dr. Muhamad Reza Cordova, Indonesian Institute for Sciences
  • “Recovery and preparation of organic waste as alternative fuel“ 
    17 March 13:00 – 14:30 (JST)
    *Chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sirintornthep Towprayoon, JGSEE-KMUTT
  1. Potential of RDF utilization in Thai cement industry, Mr. Tanik Itsarathorn,  SCI-eco co., ltd.
  2. Carbon consumption during biodrying of MSW in tropical condition, Dr. Nopparit Suttasin, NIES
  3. Upgrading mixed MSW with solar greenhouse biodrying system, Mr. Katitep Ngamket, JGSEE-KMUTT
  4. Application of geophysics for assessing the plastic content in final disposal sites, Mr. Bongkoch Chungam
  5. Panel discussion – Gaps and opportunity of using pretreated MSW in Thai energy sector
    *Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sirintornthep Towprayoon, JGSEE-KMUTT
    • Mr. Thitipong Srimapaisarn, SCI-Eco co., ltd.
    • Asst. Prof. Dr. Kanoksak Eam O Pas, Mahidol University
    • Ms. Sukhumal Aranyapongpaisal, Milestones
  • “E-waste management and strategies towards circular economy”
    18 March 14:45 – 16:15 (JST)
    *Chair: Prof. Han Seung Kim, Konkuk University, Chair of International Affairs of KSWM, Korea   
  1. Current efforts on recycling and management of E-waste in South Korea, Dr. Yong-Chul Jang, Professor, Chungnam National University, Korea
  2. Change of Concern on E-waste in Japan, Dr. Michikazu Kojima, Chief Senior Researcher, Inter-disciplinary Studies Center, IDE-JETRO, Japan
  3. Strategy of sustainable E-waste management in Asian countries, Dr. Seung-Whee Rhee, Professor, Kyonggi University, Korea
  • “COVID-19 waste management”
    19 March 16:30 – 18:00 (JST)
    Facilitator: Mr. Shunichi Honda, International Environmental Technology Centre, Chemicals and Health Branch, Economy Division, UNEP
  1. Video:
    * The Plastic Pandemic, by UNEP-COBSEA SEA circular
  2. Keynote speech:
    *   Ms. Monika G MacDevette, Chief, Chemicals & Health Branch, Economy Division, UNEP
  3. Presentations:
    * Waste management measures taken against Covid-19 in Japan: Ms. Yuri Kato, Deputy Director, Industrial and Hazardous Waste Management Division, the Ministry of the Environment, Japan
    *   Covid-19 waste and plastic waste management: Dr. Chettiyappan Visvanathan, Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate, School of Environment, Resources and Development, Asian Institute of Technology
    *   Covid-19 waste management in Asia: Mr. Kazunobu Onogawa, Director, IGES Centre Collaborating with UNEP on Environmental Technologies
    *   Covid-19 waste management: Dr. Seiji Hashimoto, Professor, and Dr. Sébastien Dente, Senior Researcher, College of Science and Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Ritsumeikan University
  4. Panel discussion
    *   Moderator: Mr. Mushtaq Ahmed Memon, Regional Coordinator for Resource Efficiency, Asia & the Pacific Office, UNEP

General Topics

oral presentations on the following topics:

  • 3R (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycling) challenges
  • Waste and recycling resource statistics and data collection and processing
  • Municipal solid waste characterization and management
  • Biomass waste utilization
  • E-waste recycling and management
  • ELV (end-of-life vehicle) recycling and management
  • Construction and demolition waste
  • Waste to energy
  • Industrial waste characterization and management
  • Disaster waste and marine debris management
  • Hazardous waste management
  • Asbestos
  • Radioactively contaminated waste and low-level radioactive waste
  • Waste landfill and disposal
  • Greenhouse gas control
  • Systems analysis, life cycle analysis, substance flow analysis, and others
  • Policy, institutions, and financial measures

The following events have been closed

Webinar on Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT)
17 February 2021, 13:00 – 14:30 (JST)

Webinar on Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT), one of the CCET guideline series on intermediate municipal solid waste treatment technologies. It’s free.
For more information, please visit its page and check a leaflet.
https://www.iges.or.jp/en/events/20210217
https://www.iges.or.jp/sites/default/files/2021-01/Webinar%20on%20CCET%20guideline%20series_MBT_20210217_rev.pdf

Registration: https://form.iges.or.jp/webapp/form/11205_zoq_394/index.do