The Abu Dhabi Waste Management Centre (Tadweer) will organize EcoWASTE 2022 Exhibition and Forum under the slogan “Empowering A Circular Future”.
The three-day exhibition was announced during a media event.
It will begin on 17th January and end on 19th January 2022 in Abu Dhabi at National Exhibition Center (ADNEC) as part of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.
The exhibition and forum cover various fields, including recycling and waste management and treatment in the MENA region.
Director-General of Tadweer Salem Al Kaabi said, “The UAE is moving steadily towards adopting the circular economy model and attracting the latest innovative technologies for sustainable waste management.”
“This supports us in confronting future challenges and achieving sustainable economic development, which is a strategic priority for the nation,” he added.
Al Kaabi said, “EcoWASTE Exhibition and Forum is a unique opportunity for showcasing the latest innovations and technologies in waste management, which serve as a tool for creating a better world.”
“It also contributes towards stimulating investments, exchanging expertise, and establishing partnerships with top companies to unify the efforts for achieving sustainable development and taking pre-emptive steps to deal with challenges in the waste management sector, he added.
The forum would also work as an integrated platform for developing and formulating practical and sustainable waste management practices, pursuing climate initiatives, and adopting a circular economy.
This event brings together more than 35 local, regional, and international companies, with participants from several countries.
Denmark, Serbia, the Netherlands, Egypt, and the United States are some of the countries that will participate in the forum for the first time.
The event will see the participation of elite officials, business leaders, and experts from around the world who will discuss the latest trends and opportunities provided by a circular economy.
The role of technology in waste management, medical waste disposal during the COVID-19 pandemic, the future of waste management and safety criteria, and generating energy from waste would also be discussed in the forum.
Al Kaabi is expected to deliver the keynote speech on the first day of the event.
Speakers at the forum’s panels include Chief Executive Officer of BEEAH Group; Managing Director of Waste Processing, Treatment and Disposal at Sharjah Environment Company (Bee’ah) amongst many others.