Solid Waste Management (SWM) in Arab Cities: Challenges and Sustainable Solutions
Focus
of the Webinar:
- The current state of solid waste management and the challenges
facing Arab cities.
- Sustainable solid waste management systems and practices.
- Sustainable financing mechanisms and cost recovery for waste
management.
- The role of municipalities in developing solid waste management
systems.
About the Speaker: PD Dr. Eng. Abdallah Nassour:
An Associate Professor at
the Department of Waste and Resource Management and Circular Economy at the
University of Rostock, Germany, he has over 30 years of experience in solid
waste and resource management, policy development, and the circular economy. He
has led and implemented joint projects with several Arab countries in
recycling, cost recovery, and municipal capacity building, while collaborating
with Arab universities on academic training and scientific research
supervision. Dr. Nassour holds a PhD in Production Engineering and a State
Doctorate in Solid Waste Management. His expertise focuses on developing waste
management systems in developing countries, particularly in the Middle East and
North Africa (MENA) region.
Moderator: Dr. Abdullah Dhifallah
About the Moderator: Urban researcher and expert in Saudi urban affairs, holds a Ph.D. in urban planning from Sheffield University.