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Ministry of Science & Technology & Earth Sciences & Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change Government of India Global Summit on Waste Management & Waste to Energy POST SHOW REPORT A thumping success 1st edition of Global summit on Waste management and Waste to energy – GSWM &WtE was held on 28th February- 1st March 2019 at Hotel Le Meridien, New Delhi, India. The summit was inaugurated by Shri Deepak Gupta Former Secretary, MNRE and Chairman UPSC along with Shri A R Shukla , Former Advisor MNRE; Shri R S Mahwar, Former Addl Director CPCB and Dr S C Sharma , Ministry of Science & Convenor GSWE &WtE. Technology and Earth Science & The theme of the summit was Ministry of Environment, Waste to Wealth: Towards a Circular Economy. The summit provided a great learning platform Forest and Climate Change with experts from US, Canada, Asia Pacific, Middle East, EU nations & India discussing and Government of India Dr. Harsh Vardhan Hon'ble Union Minister deliberating with government representatives and operators on the status quo and future of this very serious and enormous issue of waste management. Presentations were of very high quality Message and the summit had a formidable gathering of 200 + attendees along with exhibitors over the 2 days. Speakers touched upon topics like Status Quo Waste Management & Clean Energy; Creating Bio- CNG/ CBG Production and Utilization Infrastructure Network’ in India; Waste Management & I am pleased to note that Indus Exposium is organising the Global Summit on Waste to Alternative Energy; Critical Issues in Development of Waste-to-Energy Projects in India; Plastic Energy & Global Summit on Waste Management during 28th February -1st March 2019 Waste Management; Small and Medium Community Level WtE Technology ;Integrated 2G Smart in New Delhi. Bio-refinery;Organic waste treatment and biogas generation from Flexi biogas digesters ;Opportunities and Challenges in setting up of Bio-methanation based Projects in India; Rice India being the largest growing economy and housing 130 crores people faces a biggest Straw Based Electricity Generation from Biogas; Wind Turbine Blade Waste and many more. New challenge of Waste management. The growing industrialization, urbanization and technologies & innovations for waste management & segregation, cleaning of rivers & oceans and changes in the pattern of life, which accompany the process of economic growth, give conversion of waste to energy were displayed and presented by existing corporates as well as the rise to generation of ever increasing quantities of wastes leading to enhanced threats to emerging start-ups. the environment. CRISIL Infrastructure Advisory, summit’s knowledge partner delivered a well-documented On these lines and in sync with Governments' focus on Swachh Bharat Mission, this presentation on ‘Success of Waste to energy – Critical for Urban India’s waste challenge’ and released an industry report titled “Talking about Trash”. summit will deliberate on a wide range of topics of great national importance like waste Sponsors, Exhibitors and Attendees were visibly happy with the interactions, networking as well to energy & Waste Management, business development opportunities summit offered. All of the participants expressed their I am sure, this summit will provide a platform for all stake holders to discuss & learn intention to participate in the next edition at bigger level. The summit ended at a high note with plausible solutions and bring sustainability on top their task lists. all attendees pledging their support to the cause. I extend my best wishes to Indus Exposium for a successful event and wish that all participants go back energized and with a mission to create a Swacch Bharat. Dr. Harsh Vardhan Hon'ble Union Minister Ministry of Science & Technology and Earth Science & Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Government of India www.gswe.in • www.gswm.in A thumping success 1st edition of Global summit on Waste management and Waste to energy – GSWM &WtE was held on 28th February- 1st March 2019 at Hotel Le Meridien, New Delhi, India. The summit was inaugurated by Shri Deepak Gupta Former Secretary, MNRE and Chairman UPSC along with Shri A R Shukla , Former Advisor MNRE; Shri R S Mahwar, Former Addl Director CPCB and Dr S C Sharma , Ministry of Science & Convenor GSWE &WtE. Technology and Earth Science & The theme of the summit was Ministry of Environment, Waste to Wealth: Towards a Circular Economy. The summit provided a great learning platform Forest and Climate Change with experts from US, Canada, Asia Pacific, Middle East, EU nations & India discussing and Government of India Dr. Harsh Vardhan Hon'ble Union Minister deliberating with government representatives and operators on the status quo and future of this very serious and enormous issue of waste management. Presentations were of very high quality Message and the summit had a formidable gathering of 200 + attendees along with exhibitors over the 2 days. Speakers touched upon topics like Status Quo Waste Management & Clean Energy; Creating Bio- CNG/ CBG Production and Utilization Infrastructure Network’ in India; Waste Management & I am pleased to note that Indus Exposium is organising the Global Summit on Waste to Alternative Energy; Critical Issues in Development of Waste-to-Energy Projects in India; Plastic Energy & Global Summit on Waste Management during 28th February -1st March 2019 Waste Management; Small and Medium Community Level WtE Technology ;Integrated 2G Smart in New Delhi. Bio-refinery;Organic waste treatment and biogas generation from Flexi biogas digesters ;Opportunities and Challenges in setting up of Bio-methanation based Projects in India; Rice India being the largest growing economy and housing 130 crores people faces a biggest Straw Based Electricity Generation from Biogas; Wind Turbine Blade Waste and many more. New challenge of Waste management. The growing industrialization, urbanization and technologies & innovations for waste management & segregation, cleaning of rivers & oceans and changes in the pattern of life, which accompany the process of economic growth, give conversion of waste to energy were displayed and presented by existing corporates as well as the rise to generation of ever increasing quantities of wastes leading to enhanced threats to emerging start-ups. the environment. CRISIL Infrastructure Advisory, summit’s knowledge partner delivered a well-documented On these lines and in sync with Governments' focus on Swachh Bharat Mission, this presentation on ‘Success of Waste to energy – Critical for Urban India’s waste challenge’ and released an industry report titled “Talking about Trash”. summit will deliberate on a wide range of topics of great national importance like waste Sponsors, Exhibitors and Attendees were visibly happy with the interactions, networking as well to energy & Waste Management, business development opportunities summit offered. All of the participants expressed their I am sure, this summit will provide a platform for all stake holders to discuss & learn intention to participate in the next edition at bigger level. The summit ended at a high note with plausible solutions and bring sustainability on top their task lists. all attendees pledging their support to the cause. I extend my best wishes to Indus Exposium for a successful event and wish that all participants go back energized and with a mission to create a Swacch Bharat. Dr. Harsh Vardhan Hon'ble Union Minister Ministry of Science & Technology and Earth Science & Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Government of India www.gswe.in • www.gswm.in Policy Makers 3% Service User Providers Industry 50% 47% What attendees had to say Summit Statistics Timings of the conference Quality of conference sessions venue & facilities Summit provided a great learning on the subject which India is at tip of Iceberg. It was a great experience to listen and learn from experts from Asia Pacific Middle East and EU VeryParticipants good Delegates No nations & India. rating to the 2% 5% timing of the Discussions and presentations were of very high quality. conference Service sessions Dr S C Sharma suitability Research & Providers Waste Convenor – GSWM & GSWE-2019 0% Yes Excellent 98% Consultants 10%95% Management & Former Officer on Special Duty (Energy & Climate Change) Govt of India, CCO Petronet LNG, GGM ONGC 8% 23% Member - G-20 Energy Sustainability Group-2014 Waste Water I must congratulate Indus Exposium and its team for this professionally organised event as well Treatment Waste to as for the quality and relevance of the presentations/ discussions made/ held. It has resulted 19% Energy into formation of a very productive network of many experts working on wastes management 22% and WTE projects. Municipalities / Start Keep it up. Regulatries Ups Dr R S Mahwar Member Advisory Board, GSWM & WtE 7% 11% Former Addl Director CPCB Thanks again for the excellent discussions, and I hope we stay in touch. I took following 3 things away with me: 1.) Awareness and responsibility. We can only tackle the waste issues successfully if we are able to raise more awareness and also show and ask for responsibility in dealing with the problem. 2.) There is no "one shoe fits all" solution that simply needs upscaling or simply can be repeated all over India. 3.) India’s "Waste Hierarchy" and the "Polluter Pays Principle", which demands execution. Content Speakers Berthold Kren Head, Geocycle Asia Very good Good Very good Good 4% 5% 2% 1% It was a privilege to Chair the Session on ‘Quest for Clean Energy from Waste’. I thank the organisers for providing a platform for all stake holders to discuss and learn from each other. It’s time that all the stakeholders join together in building an ecosystem to help provide a comprehensive solution to the municipalities that would go a long way in delivering the Excellent Excellent required change in the Waste Management sector and further energize the mission to create a 92% 97% Swacch Bharat. Dr.Raghu Pillai Managing Director REWS (india) Private Limited Many thanks for a very useful and effective Global Summit on Waste to Energy.