Waste Management and disposal is becoming one of the key problems facing India today, since about 90% of waste is currently disposed of by open dumping and land filling. With the growing awareness of environmental effects caused due to unscientific waste disposal, there is a significant impetus on its effective management and handling. Industries which are able to manage their wastes in an environmentally friendly way become more competitive in the global market. Moreover, the various challenges and demand of waste management evolved innovative and unconventional technologies and business opportunities.

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Wastech International Summit & Expo
(Pre Vibrant Gujarat Sectoral Seminar)
4R’s (Reduce, Recover, Reuse, Recycle): A Way to Sustainability
21-23 November 2014, Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Background
Waste Management and disposal is becoming one of the key problems facing India today, since about 90% of waste is
currently disposed of by open dumping and land filling. With the growing awareness of environmental effects caused due to
unscientific waste disposal, there is a significant impetus on its effective management and handling. Industries which are able
to manage their wastes in environmental friendly way become more competitive in global market. Moreover, the various
challenges and demand of waste management evolved innovative and unconventional technologies and business
opportunities.
Realizing the need for sound management of waste, Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) and Confederation of Indian
Industry (CII) jointly are organizing an International 2 days Summit & 3 days Expo as part of the Vibrant Gujarat pre-summit
event for promoting the sustainable development of the state through concepts of 4R’s principle for waste management.
The event is supported by Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Government of India and Central Pollution
Control Board.
2 Days International Summit:
Inauguration by
Shri Prakash Javadekar Smt Anandiben Patel
Hon’ble Minister of State (I/C) Hon’ble Chief Minister
Environment, Forests & Climate Change Government of Gujarat
Government of India
Focus areas:
· Waste and Resource Management – Changing Paradigms
· Integrated Water Management – Current Practices & Future Direction
· Environment Governance – Role of ICT
· Development Partner perspectives on Issues in Industrial Wastewater and Land Remediation Management
· Innovative Approaches to Waste Management
· Corporate Sustainability
· Opportunities in Waste Management
Partner Countries Partner State Knowledge Partners

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· Waste Management in Construction Sector
· E-waste Management
· Financial Engineering for Waste Management Projects - Challenges & Innovations
· Co-processing of Waste
Partner Countries:
Country Session Topic
Finland Finnish Waste Management Know-how & Technologies
Holland Dutch Waste Management Technology
Partner State
· Victoria State, Australia
Knowledge Partners
· World Bank
· KPMG
Partner Organizations:
· The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ)
· IL&FS Academy of Applied Development (IAAD)
· CSIRO, Australia
· Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
· The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
· Environmental Management Centre, Mumbai
· Environmental Resources Management (ERM)
· Gujarat Cleaner Production Centre (GCPC)
· Indian Chemical Council (ICC)
· National Productivity Council
No. of Technical Sessions: 13
No. of Speakers: Around 15 International and 40 national speakers forming a mix of policy makers, Government Officials,
academic and R&D experts, technocrats, waste management and environmental professionals would be sharing their
insights during the summit.
Partner Countries Partner State Knowledge Partners

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The eminent speakers include :
· Mr Ashok Lavasa, Secretary, Ministry of Forests, Environment & Climate Change, Government of India
· Mr Susheel Kumar, Chairman, Central Pollution Control Board
· Dr Indrani Chandrashekharan, Former Advisor, Planning Commission
· Dr A B Akolkar, Member Secretary, Central Pollution Control Board
· Dr J S Kamyotra, Director, Central Pollution Control Board
· Dr John Tsanaktsidis, Senior Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO, Australia
· Ms Kaisu Annala, Strategic Director, Cleantech, Ministry of Employment & The Economy, Finland
· Mr Masao Yamada, President, DOWA Holdings Co. Ltd., Japan
· Mr Chris O’Neil, Director, Hydronumerics Pty. Ltd., Australia
· Mr Matti Pettay, Chairman, EVAK Ry, Finland
· Mr Jiang Ru/Frank Van Woerden, Senior Environmental Specialist, World Bank
· Mr Katelijn Van den Berg, Senior Environmental Specialist, World Bank
· Prof Hsiao-Kang Ma, National Taiwan University
· Mr Lihkuan Lee, Program Director, Asian Productivity Organisation, China Productivity Center
· Mr Antony Paul Henshaw, Chief Sustainability Officer, Aditya Birla Centre
· Mr Michel Buser, Managing Director , ecoSign - Environmental Consulting & Engineering
3 Days International Expo:
· Around 7000 sq mtrs of the Exhibition Space.
· Around 125 companies, international and National showing their world class products, technologies and techniques at
the Expo
· Around 5,000 – 7,000 participation expected over the three days
· Exhibitors from countries like Holland, Finland, Australia, Japan, USA, Germany
Exhibitor Profile:
Pollution Control Equipment Manufacturers, Water and Wastewater Management, Water Treatment, Recycling of Wastes,
Environmental Professionals, Industries, Industry Associations, Academia, Research and Development, Environmental
Consultants.
Partner Countries Partner State Knowledge Partners