Projektkoordinator: PD Dr.-Ing. habil. Abdallah Nassour

Projektbearbeitung an der Professur: Dr.-Ing. Safwat Hemidat

Projektziel und Kurzbeschreibung

Solid Waste Management – a growing challenge:
Improper waste management has become one of the major environmental problems in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Many countries in the region are facing the challenges of illegal dumping and open burning of waste. The problem worsened over the past few years with sharp increases of waste generation and changing compositions. The lack of effective solid waste management practices for its collection, treatment and disposal, has a significant impact on public health and the environment. To address the waste problem, each country requires a new integrated solid waste management system, sufficient financing and a skilled workforce to manage the rapidly growing waste amounts sustainably.

Activities:
The aim of the project is to develop online courses for integrated solid waste management solutions for a sustainable circular economy in the MENA region. The network of German and MENA universities transfers practical experiences on state-of-the-art waste management and circular economy solutions for the region. The online programme aids at improving the solid waste management sector by building the capacities of waste management experts. Additionally, the online programme’s practical format intents to minimize the gap between the theoretical knowledge and the practical application in the field.

Project target group:

• National decision-makers
• Public authorities and organisations
• Bachelor and Master students
• Waste management experts and other key stakeholder