The WORM Project has developed a plug and play framework designed to help humanitarian organisations manage medical waste more effectively during field hospital deployments. The framework connects operational needs with local waste management services, supporting both environmental sustainability and operational efficiency in complex humanitarian contexts. A step-by-step decision support tool...
WORM at the AidEx Geneva Conference 2025
We're excited to announce that the WORM project will be featured at the AidEx 2025 conference! On 22 October 2025, join Virva Tuomala (HUMLOG Institute) and Claire Durham (ICRC) in workshop room 2 from 16:15 to 17:15 for an interactive session entitled 'Waste Management in Humanitarian Operations: Practical Solutions for...
WORM Policy brief on Circularity and innovative waste management business models in humanitarian response
The humanitarian sector faces growing challenges related to waste generation, resource use, and environmental impact. Introducing circular economy principles offers an opportunity to build more efficient, sustainable, and responsible operations in the field. Rethinking waste in humanitarian response Circular economy business models focus on reusing existing resources to reduce the...