Getting EPR to work

Solutions for sustainable Packaging Waste Management

public

Tue, Sep 20 - Wed, Sep 21 2022

Africa/Nairobi: All day

Onsite Venue: The Landmark Hotel; Al-Hussein Bin Ali Street, Amman

Amman, Jordan

Key Visual

Packaging material threatens to pollute landscapes, rivers, oceans, and deserts worldwide. To address this global problem, in March 2022, the UNEA 5 agreed on the "Resolution to end Plastic Pollution". As a result, each country will be required to develop a concept for the sustainable consumption and treatment of plastic packaging. An Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system implemented nationwide and mandatory for all distributors can reduce the amount of waste from packaging material, increase the recycling rate, positively influence product design, and can be leveraged as a tool to stimulate the development of a circular economy.

Best practices and lessons learned from Jordan and other countries

With the adoption of its Waste Management Law (2020) and the EPR Regulations (2022), Jordan has already developed an effective instrument to enable a more sustainable approach to plastic packaging and has become a frontrunner in the region.

The conference "Getting EPR to work" under the patronage of the Jordanian Ministry of Environment (MoEnv) aims to show the progress of this development to all involved stakeholders and to create synergies and networks for further implementation. The active participation and exchange with decision-makers and stakeholders from other countries implementing an EPR system (Malaysia, Tunisia, Kenya, and Egypt) are intended to foster technical exchanges and establish international networks.

Agenda

Day 1 – 20 Sept. (Tuesday)

Amman Time	Opening Session
8.30 – 9.00	Arrival & Registration
9.00 – 9.05	Opening of the conference Moderator Faisal Abu Sondos
9.05 – 9.15	Welcoming Note MoEnv HE Dr Muawieh Khalid Radaideh, Jordan Minister of the Environment
9.15 – 9.30	Keynote Speech HE Dr Mohammad Khashashneh, Sectretary General, Jordan Ministry of the Environment
9.30 – 9.40	Video Welcome Speech Dr. Bettina Hoffmann, Parliamentary State Secretary at the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection
9.40 – 9.50	Some remarks on Extended Producer Responsibility in Germany and the European Union Jonathan Uhde, German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection
9:50 – 10.00	Achievements and upcoming implementation steps of the Jordanian EPR project Markus Lücke, Project Manager GIZ

10:00 – 10:30 Coffee break

Amman Time	Basic elements of the Jordan EPR system
10.30 – 10.45	EPR Regulations in Jordan Mohamad Agah, Eng. Heba Zabalawi, Eng. Hanadi Rabaaya, Jordan Ministry of Environment
10.45 – 11.00	Establishing a national EPR-System in Jordan Agnes Bünemann, Managing Director cyclos GmbH
11.00 – 11:15	Waste sorting in Petra - How to prevent PET bottles and tins from ending up in the desert Eng Issa Hasanat and Dr Murad Farajat, PDTRA
11:15 – 11:30	Sort it right - Incentives for correct waste disposal - introduction of a mobile App in Amman Eng Omar I. Arabiat, Manager of Environmental Awareness and Studies, Greater Amman Municipality Martin Wieser, Founder CEO Synopticons
11.30 – 11.45	The Jordanian EPR registration tool to support the PRO Eng. Hanadi Rabaaya, Jordan Ministry of Environment Jan Bürling, Agile project manager, Ambient Arne Ebner, Senior UX Designer, Ambient
11.45 – 12.00	Panel discussion, Q/A, Wrap up Moderator Faisal Abu Sondos

12:00 – 13:30 Lunch break

Amman Time	Essential pillars of the Jordan EPR
13.30 ‑ 13.45	PET Recycling under the Lens of Circular Economy - The Value of Recycling in Jordan through a Collaborative Approach Amina Mari, CEO and Founder, MEHNA
13.45 ‑ 14.00	Flanking the introduction of an EPR-System in Jordan – the perspective of companies Jochen Hertlein, Global Packaging Sustainability Lead, Corporate Operations, ESG Strategy and Deployment, Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
14.00 ‑ 14.15	Management of household packaging waste in Belgium – The story of Fost Plus Thomas De Meester, Public and Regulatory Affairs Manager, Fostplus, Belgium
14:15 ‑ 14:30	Packaging for a recycling market Eng Sujud Al-Balawneh, Director, National Center Packaging (JoPack)
14.30 ‑ 15.00	Panel discussion, Q/A, Wrap up Moderator Faisal Abu Sondos

15.00 – 15.30 Coffee break

Amman Time	Interactive Session
15.30 – 16:30	World Café: Collection and discussion of ideas on how to further build effective and functioning EPR systems Moderator/Team
16:30 – 17.00	Wrap up, compilation of discussion points Moderator/Team
	End of day 1

20.00 Reception and Networking Dinner

Day 2 – 21 September (Wednesday)

Amman Time	EPR in the international context
9.00 – 9.15	Getting people on board – behaviour centered design of the waste management system Senior Researcher Anna Pegels, IDOS, Germany
9.15 – 9.30	Kenya: KEPRO - Extended Producers Responsibility Organization, Our Journey Priyen Tenna, CEO, Kepro, Kenia
9.30 – 9.45	Tunisia's experience with EPR Sofiane Soussi, Financial, Accounting and General Resources Department, ANGeD
9.45 – 10.00	Malaysia Towards The Implementation of EPR Ir. Zulkifli bin Tamby Chik, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation, Ministry of Housing and Local Government
10.00 – 10.30	Panel discussion, Q/A, Wrap up Moderator Faisal Abu Sondos

10.30 – 11.00 Coffee break

Amman Time	Collaboration in the tourism sector
11.00 – 11.15	Waste Management in Aqaba Eng.Taghreed Maaytah, ASEZA
11.15 – 11.30	The Egyptian Marine Living Resources of the Red Sea-Conservation Challenges and HEPCA Role (lessons learned) Prof. Mahmoud H. Hanafy (Marine ecology), HEPCA Chief Scientist
11:30 – 11.45	The Jordan Bottle Recovery Project Mohamed Daoud, CEO, Development Inc
11.45 – 12.00	Steps towards sustainable environment & travels Firas Shaderma, Hostel Manager, Carob Hostel
12:00 – 12.30	Closing panel discussion Moderator/MoEnv