DAY 2 - June 12, 2024
Session 1 (10:00 – 11:30)
From Waste to Wonder: Transforming Organic Waste
Mode: Presentations and Panel Discussion
Description
Organic waste, which includes food scraps, yard trimmings, and other biodegradable items, makes up a sizable component of municipal solid waste in Jordan. Effective organic waste management is critical for mitigating environmental pollution, lowering greenhouse gas emissions, and encouraging sustainable resource use. This concept note presents an approach for the organic waste management session in the Jordan Recycling Conference 2024, highlighting organic waste separation at source, waste collection, treatment, and upcycling options. This session objectives are:
· Emphasizing the need of effective organic waste management to lower the environmental impact.
· Promoting the diversion of organic waste from landfills towards beneficial reuse.
· Encouraging effective kitchen management practices to reduce food loss and food waste.
· Foster community engagement and awareness regarding the importance of organic waste management for environmental sustainability.
· Facilitate the implementation of cost-effective and scalable solutions for organic waste treatment and utilization.
Proposed Structure
This session is designed as presentations and panel discussion.
The Master of Ceremony (MC) will provide an overview of the organic waste in Jordan. This overview will be provided before introducing the speakers and inviting them to present their materials.
The MC will present each speaker in the session and introduce their bio and CV.
Presentations Layout[MOU1]
The session consists of presentations and panel discussion as follows:
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Presentation1 |
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Speaker |
Dr. Walid Abed Rabboh |
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Affiliation |
Chief Policy Advisor
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Organization |
World Food Program |
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Contact details |
walid.abedrabbo@gmail.com |
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Not Wasting the Food Waste Overview on the food waste in Jordan (how much, where, why), and impacts on water among others. Examination of the potentials for shifting food waste to resource in Jordan, and promoting prevention and reduction of food waste. |
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Presentation2 |
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Speaker |
Dr. Florian Kolsch |
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Affiliation |
Owner and General Manager |
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Organization |
Dr. Kölsch Geo- und Umwelttechnik GmbH |
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Contact details |
office@dr-koelsch.de |
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Content |
Tackling Organic Waste: Addressing Current Situation, Challenges, and Exploring Solutions A highlight on the environmental impact, the advocacy efforts for sustainable food waste, as well as, reducing and recycling practices to address the linkages of wasted food and climate change. The speaker will present some examples about organic waste recycling nationally and internationally.
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Presentation3 |
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Speaker |
Ms. Seta Tutundjian |
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Affiliation |
Secretary General for Technical Affairs |
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Organization |
Thriving Solutions |
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Contact details |
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Content |
Towards a Circular Food Economy: Addressing Water Footprint in Food Loss and Waste An overview of circular food economy, the food loss/waste hierarchy, and the amount of water that is wasted or lost throughout the entire food supply chain due to inefficiencies, spoilage, or disposal. |
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Presentation4 |
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Speaker |
Ms. Jihan Sahawneh |
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Affiliation |
Lead Culinary Instructor |
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Organization |
Royal Academy of Culinary Arts |
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Contact details |
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Content |
From Farm to Table: Waste Control, Recycling and Upcycling A showcase of examples of ongoing initiatives and projects aimed at reducing and recycling food waste in Jordan. |
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Presentation5 |
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Speaker |
Mr. Maisam Otoum |
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Affiliation |
Jordan Country Director for CEWAS Middle East |
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Organization |
CEWAS |
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Contact details |
maisam.otoum@cewas.org |
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Content |
The Viability of Implementing Organic Waste Recycling Solutions in Jordan, Composting as an example An overview of the economic, social, and environmental implications of organic waste solutions, with a focus on composting as a practical recycling approach. |
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Presentation6 |
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Speaker |
Mr. Khalid Alkurdi |
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Affiliation |
SECRETARY GENERAL- ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
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Organization |
The Royal Marine Conservation Society of Jordan |
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Contract details |
secgen@jreds.org |
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Content |
The Green Key and Food Waste Green Key is one of Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) programs. In this session, JREDS -FEE Country Representative in Jordan- will discuss their actions related to food waste and present Green Key as a major recognition system for the hospitality sector. |
Session Moderator
Mr. Khalid Alkurdi
# | Topic | Entity | Representative | Type |
Day 2 / Session #1: | “From Waste to Wonder: Transforming Organic Waste” | - | Session Moderater: Mr. Khaled Alkurdi | - |
1 | Not Wasting the Food Waste | World Food Program | Dr. Walid AbdRabboh | Presentation 15 minutes |
2 | Tackling Organic Waste: Addressing Current Situation, Challenges, and Exploring Solutions | Dr. Kölsch Geo- und Umwelttechnik GmbH | Dr. Florian Kolsch | Presentation 15 minutes |
3 | Towards a Circular Food Economy: Addressing Water Footprint in Food Loss and Waste | Thriving Solutions | Seta Tutundjian | Presentation 10 minutes |
4 | From Farm to Table: Waste Control, Recycling and Upcycling | RACA | Jihan Sahawneh | Presentation 15 minutes |
5 | The Viability of Implementing Organic Waste Recycling Solutions in Jordan, Composting as an example | CEWAS | Maisam Otoum | Presentation 10 minutes |
6 | The Green Key and Food Waste | FEE/JREDS | Khalid Alkurdi | Presentation 10 minutes |
Panel Discussion (15 minutes Q&A) |