Economic Development in Asian Cities and the Prospectives in terms of Solid Waste Challenges

7 June 2013

Presented by:

Dalson ChungDirector for Industry Development and Promotion OfficeNational Environment Agency, Singapore

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Source: Guardian.co.ukSource: wordpress.com

Source: techmog.com

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Source: Guardian.co.ukSource: blogs.isb.bj.edu.cn

Source: img,chinasmack.com Source: thechive.files.wordpress.com

Economic Outlook – Emergence of “three-speed” recovery

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Strong Growth On the Mend

Long Way Ahead

First Speed: Strong Growth- Emerging and Developing

Economies

Second Speed: On the Mend- Think of United States

Third Speed: Long Way Ahead- Euro Area and Japan

Economic Outlook – Asia remains the engine of global growth

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East Asia & the Pacific remained the fastest growing region in the world…

…and an engine of global growth during the global turmoil

Source: World Bank East Asia and Pacific Economic Update, April 2013

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2 Phenomenon from Asia Economic Growth - Urbanisation

By 2025, more than 55% of the world’s megacities will be in Asia…

Source: ADB

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2 Phenomenon from Asia Economic Growth – Change in Consumerism

Source: Guardian.co.uk

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What it means to Waste Management Sector

Source: AFP

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Diverse Measures Adopted in the Region

China

- Measures influenced by the 12th Five-Year Plan (2011 – 2015)

- Provides guidelines for the growth and development of the country, including waste management activities.

Example:

- Incineration as the prioritised MSW treatment/disposal method for urban areas

- WTE infrastructure as renewable energy resources

- Waste segregation at source and recycling

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Diverse Measures Adopted in the Region

Thailand

- Face strong opposition towards incineration

- New MSW incinerators suspended due to anti-incineration campaigns

- Landfill remains the primary waste management method

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Diverse Measures Adopted in the Region

Malaysia

- Approx 95 – 97 % of the municipal waste collected is landfilled

- Low operating capacities for the existing 4 incineration plants

- Contemplating on the designs and modes of incineration available in the market

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Diverse Measures Adopted in the Region

Indonesia

- Predominantly (90%) open dumps and landfills

- Remaining 10% treated via composting incineration and anaerobic digestion

- 3R policy adopted

- Aims to improve Indonesian’s basic waste management infrastructure

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Increased Need in Solid Waste Management Infrastructure

Source: AFP

China842 Waste treatment facilitiesTotal worth: US$30.9 billion

PhilippinesUS$23 million allocated for improved solid waste management

IndiaBudget of US$582 million set aside for solid waste management projects

Thailand3 Solid waste management facilitiesTotal worth: US$0.2 billion Indonesia

More than 200 Solid waste management facilitiesTotal worth: US$8 billion

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Singapore’s Experience

WTE Incineration Plant

Offshore Landfill

Unsanitary Landfills

1960s

Today

Garbage-Choked Singapore River

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