IWWG-ARB 2025

The 6th Symposium of the
International Waste Working Group
Asian Regional Branch

“Highlighting the Role of Waste Management in Building Sustainable and Resilient Communities

10-12 March 2025

Novotel Manila Araneta City, Quezon City, Philippines

 

About the Conference

The Symposium of the International Waste Working Group Asian Regional Branch (IWWG-ARB) is a biannual event which is one of the activities facilitated by the Asian Regional Branch (ARB) of IWWG. Having regional branches is a new strategy of IWWG to better organize the IWWG activities, build network and participation, and better consider local needs in a significantly large area (Asia, Africa, South and North America, etc.). 

Starting from Japan, China and South Korea, ARB activities are extended to other Asian countries. For 2025, the Philippines is honored to host the 6th IWWG-ARB Symposium. 

The 6th Symposium of the International Waste Working Group Asian Regional Branch (IWWG-ARB2025) will be organized by the College of Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman, on 10-12 March 2025 in Quezon City, Philippines. With the theme “Highlighting the Role of Waste Management in Building Sustainable and Resilient Communities”, the conference aims to provide a forum for discussing waste management trends, challenges, and solutions in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 11 and SDG 12. This event also serves as a platform to promote scientific advancement in the field.

Past Conferences

2023 - 5th IWWG-ARB Symposium, Bali, Indonesia 

2019 - 4th IWWG-ARB Symposium, Bangkok, Thailand 

2017 - 3rd IWWG-ARB Symposium, Seoul, Republic of Korea 

2015 - 2nd IWWG-ARB  Symposium, Shanghai, China 

2013 - 1st IWWG-ARB  Symposium, Hokkaido, Japan

Important Dates

Who Should Attend?

Academic personnel, students, researchers, industry and private institutions, local government units, national government agencies, and non-government organizations working on areas of waste management.

 

Conference Topics

With special sessions on circular economy, plastics, and disaster waste management!

 

 

Abstract Submission

Abstract - The abstract should summarize the contents of the paper in short terms (i.e. 150-250 words), with short introduction, significance, objectives, methodology and main results.

Submission deadline - January 15  January 31, 2025 (Extended!)

Decision on Abstract - 7-14 days after abstract submission or on February 7, 2025

Publication

Digital conference proceedings will be made available to all participants. Selected papers will be invited to submit full papers for review and possible publication in partner journals. The full paper must conform to the guidelines of these journals.

Submit your abstracts!

 

The Venue

Novotel Manila Araneta City

Cubao, Quezon City

Philippines

The 6th Symposium of International Waste Working Group - Asian Regional Branch will take place in Novotel Manila Araneta City, Quezon City, Philippines, a modern hotel in the city's business and leisure district.

Conference Chair


Maria Antonia N. Tanchuling

Dean and Professor

College of Engineering

University of the Philippines Diliman

mntanchuling@up.edu.ph

Conference Secretariat


Ma. Brida Lea D. Diola

Assistant Professor

UP Institute of Civil Engineering

iwwgarb2025@gmail.com

mddiola@up.edu.ph