2nd Thematic Webinar

The CITISYSTEM is hosting the 2nd Thematic Webinar on System/city-level examples of successful biowaste collection, processing and utilisation for energy and compost.

Agenda 

9.00-9.05 Welcome and introduction to the webinar by Dr Lluís Rovira (CERCA Executive Director).

9.05-9.20 Oral communication 1: “The role of cities and municipalities in driving for biobased circular solutions”, presented by Karoliina Tuukkanen (Senior Specialist at Circular Pirkanmaa and Project Manager of the City of Tampere, Tampere, Finland).

9.25-9.40 Oral communication 2: “The systemic design approach at Politecnico di Torino. Methodology and its role in the EU project proGIreg (Horizon 2020)”, presented by Asja Aulisio (Researcher and Teaching Assistant at the Systemic Research Lab at the Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy).

9.45-10.00 Oral communication 3: “Valorization of urban residual organic effluents for obtaining useful and sustainable products: biogas, nutrients and water”, presented by Dr Francesc Prenafeta (Senior Researcher and Coordinator of the Bioeconomy Strategic Initiative at Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA-CERCA), Caldes de Montbui, Catalonia).

10.05-10.20 Oral communication 4: “Establishing an efficient Biowaste Collection System: Factors of influence and key performance indicators”, presented by Steffen Walk (Scientific Officer at the European Compost Network ECN e.V, Bochum, Germany).

10.25-10-40 Oral communication 5: “Resource recovery - a comprehensive solution for the circular management of bio-waste, for the production of renewable energy and biochar-based soil substrate”, presented by Miroslav Marynčák (Partner / Member of the Board of Biograda Holding, Bratislava, Slovakia).

10.45-11.00 Oral communication 6: “Integration of decentralised OFMSW treatment in conventional municipal waste management systems. Experiences from the EU projects DECOST and Med4Waste (ENI CBC Med Programme)”, presented by Dr Joan Colón (Head of Sustainable Optimization and Professor at BETA Technological Center at the Universitat Central de Catalunya (UVIC-UCC), Vic, Catalonia).

11.05-11.20 Oral communication 7: “BIONEER model-experiment for improving the collection of biowaste from detached houses in the Lahti region”, presented by Kimmo Rinne (Development Manager at Salpakierto Oy, Lahti, Finland).

11.20-11.30 Conclusions and remarks by Katerina Medkova (CITISYSTEM Project Coordinator) and Dr Lluís Rovira (CERCA Executive Director).

For sign up, please reach out Project Manager, Katerina Medkova: [email protected]