Recap Workshop #4 - Waste Management adopted by Emergency Medical Teams (EMTs) and Field Hospitals in emergency responses On March 5th, we brought together around 50 participants to discuss effective medical waste management during health emergencies. The workshop emphasized the importance of collaboration among Emergency Medical Teams (EMTs) to improve...
Rethinking waste management through life cycle assessment
A comprehensive approach to the life cycle of a product is essential for effective sustainable waste management. The key challenge lies in reducing the environmental impact of products from the initial extraction of resources to the final stages of disposal and end-of-life management. In this context, Life Cycle Assessment is emerging as...
Workshop – Waste Management adopted by EMTs and Field Hospitals during emergency reponses
WORM Workshop #4 - Waste Management adopted by Emergency Medical Teams (EMTs) and Field Hospitals in emergency responses Description WORM aims to address waste management challenges and promote sustainability in the humanitarian sector, particularly in two settings: field hospital deployments and humanitarian livelihood programmes with a waste-picking component. To achieve this,...