03/30/2026
We're live in celebration of the International Day of Zero Waste!
Join us for a conversation on how zero waste is developing in Nepal, Kenya, Pakistan, Indonesia, and Sweden. We'll explore recent changes and what is needed to advance zero waste in different economies.
Taking place live on March 30th at:
10am CET Madrid / 10am WAT Lagos / 12pm EAT Nairobi / 3pm GMT+6 Kyrgyzstan / 4pm WIB Jakarta / 11pm Mar 29 HST Honolulu
Register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/S5vcJBRZTpSGnT7gG-JCHg
or join us on YouTube!
Highlighted Presenters:
IKA AKMALA - Dompet Dhuafa (Indonesia)
Ika is an environmental advocate and community organizer, blending grassroots movements with impactful climate action. Passionate about sustainability, she coordinates large-scale volunteer programs at Dompet Dhuafa, empowering thousands to drive change in Indonesia.
DAVID NGIGE - Dajopen Waste Management Solutions (Kenya)
David has vast experience in Organic farming, Agro ecology farming, Agroforestry farming and waste recycling. A social enterprise trainer in charge of community Research, production and Marketing of Agricultural recycled products in Kitale Kenya, he is also a member of North Rift Regional centre of expertise headquartered at University of Eldoret. He a member of Africa Centre of Regional Expertise and Global Regional Centre of expertise.
PAL MARTENSSON - World Cleanup Day (Sweden)
Pal Martensson is a global leader in Zero Waste with decades of experience in waste management and resource recovery. Founder of the world’s largest ECO/REUSE park, he’s a board member of ZWIA and Let’s Do It World, playing a key role in World Cleanup Day.
MAHESH NAKARMI - HECAF360 (Nepal)
Mr. Mahesh Nakarmi is founding Chairman and Executive Director of Health Environment and Climate Action Foundation (HECAF360), which is creating a clean, green, environmentally safe, healthy and resilient community in Nepal. He pioneered the use of autoclaves to disinfect health care waste—a smart solution to the disposal of infectious waste into municipal dumps across Nepal.
DR. AMAN KARIM - NUMS / Zero Waste Alliance Pakistan
Dr. Aman Karim is Associate Professor, and Head of the Department of Biotechnology at National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Pakistan. He is a zero waste advocate and is dedicated to environmental stewardship at NUMS. He is a co-founder of the Zero Waste Alliance Pakistan (ZWAP), an initiative of leading academia from every region of Pakistan aiming to extend zero waste across Pakistan.
