Islanders and island stakeholders will gather in Greece this October for the international workshop on the challenges islands face in regards to waste management and the solutions that should be sought.

The first International Workshop of Island Challenges (IWIC ’14) will take place from 1 to 2 October on the island of Samos.

The conference venue will be held in the beautiful historical setting of the capital of Samos, Vathi, at the turquoise Aegean Sea. Due to the unique environmental conditions of Samos, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is a green mountainous island all year around with unique thriving ecosystems shaping its fauna and flora, yet facing typical island challenges in solid waste management.

The event will be co-hosted by the Sails For Science Foundation and the Analysis and Simulation of Environmental Systems Research Group of the University of the Aegean.

The workshop aims to highlight the islands issues about solid waste management as central theme and intends to promote joint efforts towards sustainable island development by establishing collaborations across all islands through multidisciplinary networks.

The event will be attended by island citizen stakeholders, local authorities, NGO’s, educational and research institutions, specialists, waste management companies, regulators, and technology providers.

For more information on the workshop, click here.