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Report: examples of capacity building cooperation.
1Odense Waste Management Company Ltd, Odense, Denmark. mail@odensewaste.com
Summary
Odense Waste Management Company Ltd. (OWMC) shares expertise internationally. Establishing capacity-building forums can enhance global waste management know-how sharing.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Waste Management
- International Development
Background:
- Odense Waste Management Company Ltd. (OWMC) serves approximately 185,000 inhabitants.
- OWMC operates as a not-for-profit, user-funded entity.
- OWMC actively engages in international development, focusing on training and operational support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the potential for enhanced know-how sharing mechanisms in the global waste management sector.
- To assess the value of establishing a capacity-building working group or networking forum, potentially within ISWA (International Solid Waste Association).
Main Methods:
- OWMC employs a simplified, understandable approach for training its staff and international partners.
- OWMC has participated in waste management projects in Poland (2003-2005) and Egypt (2005-2007).
Main Results:
- OWMC's international projects in Poland and Egypt demonstrate practical application of waste management expertise.
- The company's staff are motivated by the challenge and reward of sharing knowledge internationally.
Conclusions:
- There is a clear opportunity to foster greater international collaboration in waste management through structured knowledge exchange.
- Initiating a dedicated capacity-building working group or networking forum is proposed as a vital step towards a more interconnected global waste management sector.
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