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,...
Short report from Margot’s field trip to Vietnam to learn about Vietnamese practices in managing waste
In December 2024, Margot Rocheteau, a PhD student at the Hanken School of Economics, went on a three-week field trip to Vietnam as part of her work for the WORM project. The trip was an opportunity to learn more about Vietnamese waste management practices, health activities and humanitarian operations in...