GEWR’19

West Dala took a participation in the Fourth Eurasian Business Forum on  “Green Energy & Waste Recycling “- GEWR’19. The event was organized by KazWaste Kazakhstan Association for Waste Management, ERBA European-Russian Business Association, with the support of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the International Financial Center Astana. The Forum partners were Eurasian Eurasian Resources Group, Tengizchevroil LLP, Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V., North Caspian Operating Company and Operator ROP.

At the opening of the Forum, Executive Secretary of the Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources Sabit Nurlybay, in his address on behalf of the Minister of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan Magzum Mirzagaliyev to delegates and participants of the forum, reminded that in 2015 the UN adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) determined strategies for the member countries of the UN organization for the period until 2030. “The development of the recycling industry will help advance the achievement of sustainable development goals and provide a significant contribution to the development of a circular economy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and the production of alternative energy. The Eurasian Forum on Green Energy and Waste Recycling is a necessary platform for discussing topical issues between the state, business, non-governmental sector and the international community, ” said Magzum Mirzagaliyev, Minister of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The experts of  leading companies of Kazakhstan, Russia and Europe in the field of waste management, representatives of central state and local executive bodies, industry associations spoke at the sessions of the Forum.

The Forum was attended by 200 representatives of Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, Austria, Germany, Spain, Hungary.

The speakers and participants of the Forum discussed the possibilities of developing renewable energy in Kazakhstan through the production of biogas, measures to combat plastic pollution, and innovative waste management systems within the digitalization of the industry. During the discussion, experts noted the need to develop the best available technologies, the production of packaging from recycled materials, support investment activities in Kazakhstan and the development of a standard for “green” projects.

During the forum, the organizers presented a joint project “Say“ Yes! ”To plastic recycling with the support of the international charitable foundation The Coca-Cola Foundation. Coca-Cola delegates shared their expectations with the participants and media representatives at a press conference on the project. The goal of the project is to increase the share of plastic waste collection for their further processing as part of Coca-Cola’s World Without Garbage initiative.

One of the key events of the Forum was the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the KazWaste Association of Kazakhstan, Green Technology Industries and Coca-Cola Almaty Bottlers following a session entitled “No to Plastic Pollution! Recycle or refuse! ”

During the visit to the enterprises of the industry, the participants visited the specialized enterprises of Nur-Sultan for waste management: KazRecycleCervice, Eco Polygon Astana waste sorting complex and Stahlbau, a plant for the production of waste transportation equipment, where they were able to visually get acquainted with the production processes.

The forum provided interaction between companies from Kazakhstan, Russia, Austria and Germany. to cooperate, strengthen the professional community and develop the waste management industry.

According to Vera Mustafina, Executive Director of the KazWaste Waste Management Association of Kazakhstan, the main tasks in the field of waste management should be aimed at improving the existing, creating and introducing new technologies. “The future of waste management should meet the new principles proclaimed by the international community – ЗD: industry decentralization – cover every household and every inhabitant with waste, market regulation of the industry; decarbonization – to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from waste, primarily methane from organic waste, to adhere to low-carbon technologies; and digitalization (digitalization) – the introduction of GPS systems on specialized transport, chips in containers, production automation, smart logistics, interactive waste maps, mobile applications for the public. We, as an industry, accept this challenge! ”, said Vera Mustafina.