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!
Waste management strategies, policy, and legislation
Public participation and education
Waste management assessment and decision tools
Waste characterization
Waste minimization, recycling, and collection
Food waste management
Waste treatment and energy recovery
Landfilling and leachate treatment
Disaster waste management
Construction and demolition waste
Management of Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment
Macro, micro and nano plastic Pollution
Toxicology of waste-derived products
Management of contaminated sites
Regional aspects of waste management
Case studies
Other related areas
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