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Economic Development in Asian Cities and the Prospectives in terms of Solid Waste Challenges

Economic Development in Asian Cities and the Prospectives in terms of Solid Waste Challenges. 7 June 2013. Presented by: Dalson Chung Director for Industry Development and Promotion Office National Environment Agency, Singapore. Source: wordpress.com. Source: Guardian.co.uk.

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Economic Development in Asian Cities and the Prospectives in terms of Solid Waste Challenges

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  1. Economic Development in Asian Cities and the Prospectives in terms of Solid Waste Challenges 7 June 2013 Presented by: Dalson Chung Director for Industry Development and Promotion Office National Environment Agency, Singapore

  2. Source: wordpress.com Source: Guardian.co.uk Source: techmog.com 2

  3. Version 2 Source: blogs.isb.bj.edu.cn Source: Guardian.co.uk Source: img,chinasmack.com Source: thechive.files.wordpress.com 2

  4. Economic Outlook – Emergence of “three-speed” recovery • First Speed: Strong Growth • Emerging and Developing Economies • Second Speed: On the Mend • Think of United States • Third Speed: Long Way Ahead • - Euro Area and Japan Strong Growth On the Mend Long Way Ahead 4

  5. Economic Outlook – Asia remains the engine of global growth East Asia & the Pacific remained the fastest growing region in the world… …and an engine of global growth during the global turmoil Source: World Bank East Asia and Pacific Economic Update, April 2013 5

  6. By 2025, more than 55% of the world’s megacities will be in Asia… 2 Phenomenon from Asia Economic Growth - Urbanisation Source: ADB 6

  7. 2 Phenomenon from Asia Economic Growth – Change in Consumerism Source: Guardian.co.uk 7

  8. What it means to Waste Management Sector Source: AFP 8

  9. China Diverse Measures Adopted in the Region • Measures influenced by the 12th Five-Year Plan (2011 – 2015) • Provides guidelines for the growth and development of the country, including waste management activities. • Example: • Incineration as the prioritised MSW treatment/disposal method for urban areas • WTE infrastructure as renewable energy resources • Waste segregation at source and recycling 9

  10. Thailand Diverse Measures Adopted in the Region • Face strong opposition towards incineration • New MSW incinerators suspended due to anti-incineration campaigns • Landfill remains the primary waste management method 10

  11. Malaysia Diverse Measures Adopted in the Region • Approx 95 – 97 % of the municipal waste collected is landfilled • Low operating capacities for the existing 4 incineration plants • Contemplating on the designs and modes of incineration available in the market 11

  12. Indonesia Diverse Measures Adopted in the Region • Predominantly (90%) open dumps and landfills • Remaining 10% treated via composting incineration and anaerobic digestion • 3R policy adopted • Aims to improve Indonesian’s basic waste management infrastructure 12

  13. Increased Need in Solid Waste Management Infrastructure Thailand 3 Solid waste managementfacilities Total worth: US$0.2 billion Philippines US$23 million allocated for improved solid waste management China 842 Waste treatment facilities Total worth: US$30.9 billion India Budget of US$582 million set aside for solid waste management projects Indonesia More than 200 Solid waste management facilities Total worth: US$8 billion Source: AFP 13

  14. Singapore’s Experience 1960s Garbage-Choked Singapore River Unsanitary Landfills Today WTE Incineration Plant Alfresco Dining at Singapore River Offshore Landfill 14

  15. Platform for Mutual Sharing of Experiences and Solutions 700high-level delegates over 2,000 industry experts more than 19,000participants from 106 countries Innovative Clean Enviro-Solutions for Asia’s Growing Cities 1 – 4 June 2014 Technical Conference Networking Sessions Clean Environment Leaders’ Summit Clean Environment Regulators Roundtable 15

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