Economic Development in Asian Cities and the Prospectives in terms of Solid Waste Challenges
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Economic Development in Asian Cities and the Prospectives in terms of Solid Waste Challenges
7 June 2013
Presented by:
Dalson ChungDirector for Industry Development and Promotion OfficeNational Environment Agency, Singapore
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Source: Guardian.co.ukSource: wordpress.com
Source: techmog.com
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Source: Guardian.co.ukSource: blogs.isb.bj.edu.cn
Source: img,chinasmack.com Source: thechive.files.wordpress.com
Economic Outlook – Emergence of “three-speed” recovery
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Strong Growth On the Mend
Long Way Ahead
First Speed: Strong Growth- Emerging and Developing
Economies
Second Speed: On the Mend- Think of United States
Third Speed: Long Way Ahead- Euro Area and Japan
Economic Outlook – Asia remains the engine of global growth
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East Asia & the Pacific remained the fastest growing region in the world…
…and an engine of global growth during the global turmoil
Source: World Bank East Asia and Pacific Economic Update, April 2013
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2 Phenomenon from Asia Economic Growth - Urbanisation
By 2025, more than 55% of the world’s megacities will be in Asia…
Source: ADB
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2 Phenomenon from Asia Economic Growth – Change in Consumerism
Source: Guardian.co.uk
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What it means to Waste Management Sector
Source: AFP
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Diverse Measures Adopted in the Region
China
- Measures influenced by the 12th Five-Year Plan (2011 – 2015)
- Provides guidelines for the growth and development of the country, including waste management activities.
Example:
- Incineration as the prioritised MSW treatment/disposal method for urban areas
- WTE infrastructure as renewable energy resources
- Waste segregation at source and recycling
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Diverse Measures Adopted in the Region
Thailand
- Face strong opposition towards incineration
- New MSW incinerators suspended due to anti-incineration campaigns
- Landfill remains the primary waste management method
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Diverse Measures Adopted in the Region
Malaysia
- Approx 95 – 97 % of the municipal waste collected is landfilled
- Low operating capacities for the existing 4 incineration plants
- Contemplating on the designs and modes of incineration available in the market
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Diverse Measures Adopted in the Region
Indonesia
- Predominantly (90%) open dumps and landfills
- Remaining 10% treated via composting incineration and anaerobic digestion
- 3R policy adopted
- Aims to improve Indonesian’s basic waste management infrastructure
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Increased Need in Solid Waste Management Infrastructure
Source: AFP
China842 Waste treatment facilitiesTotal worth: US$30.9 billion
PhilippinesUS$23 million allocated for improved solid waste management
IndiaBudget of US$582 million set aside for solid waste management projects
Thailand3 Solid waste management facilitiesTotal worth: US$0.2 billion Indonesia
More than 200 Solid waste management facilitiesTotal worth: US$8 billion
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Singapore’s Experience
WTE Incineration Plant
Offshore Landfill
Unsanitary Landfills
1960s
Today
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