The webinar will explore SIDS’ unique experiences in used oil management, spotlighting opportunities available in SIDS for used oil recycling and sale. It will also serve as an opportunity to launch the Used Oil Community of Practice on the Green Forum, which will be the GEF ISLANDS-wide space for exchange on safe and sustainable management of used oil.   

Simultaneous translation in Spanish and French will be provided. Please register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dNrRi9wwR9Wd1I-fXX7Oxg

This event will take place on July 5^th / 6^th at the following times depending on your time zone: 

• 16:00-17:00 (Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago) (AST) (GMT-4) 
• 22:00-23:00 (Geneva, Switzerland) (CEST) (GMT+2) 
• Next day, July 6 00:00–1:00 (Seychelles, SCT) (GMT+4) 
• Next day, July 6 8:00–9:00 (Suva, Fiji) (GMT+12)

PROGRAM

Agenda (AST) (GMT-4)

16:05h-16:10h

Welcome and opening remarks: Melanie Ashton, ISLANDS CCKM Project Manager

16:10h-16:20h

Used Oil Management in Saint Lucia: Davis Poleon, Landfill Site Supervisor at St.Lucia Solid Waste Management Authority 

16:20h-16:30h 

Experiences from the Pacific: Julie Pillet, Technical Waste Project Coordinator, SWAP

16:30h-16:40h

Stockholm Convention and Used Oil: Roland Weber, POPs Environmental Consultant

16:40h-16:50h

Waste Oil Management System in Trinidad & Tobago: Maurissa Charles, Project Execution Officer at BCRC Caribbean

16:50h-17:00h

Interactive Q&A Session 

17:00h-17:05h

Official Launch of the Green Forum ISLANDS Used Oil Community of Practice & Closing reflections: Melanie Ashton, ISLANDS CCKM Project Manager