Deliverable 7-1:Minutes ISWM-TINOS: of the kick-off meeting of the project ISWM-TINOS Development and implementation of a demonstration system on Integrated Solid Waste Management for Tinos in line with the Waste Framework Directive ISWM - TINOS Deliverable 6-8EN: Minutes of the launching event of the project ISWM-TINOS Action 6: Dissemination Activities Activity 6-1: Launching Event in Tinos Island November 2011 Prepared by: Municipality of Tinos LIFE+ Environmental Policy & Governance National Technical University of Athens Università degli studi di Verona Centre for Research and Technology Hellas/ Institute for Solid Fuels Technology & Applications The Project is co-financed by LIFE+, the EU financial instrument for the environment. LIFE 10/ENV/GR/000610
Deliverable 6-8: Minutes of the launching event of the project ISWM-TINOS Background This report entitled: Minutes of the launching event of the project ISWM-TINOS was produced under co-finance of the European financial instrument for the Environment (LIFE+) as the eighth Deliverable (D6-8) of Action 6 of Project ISWM-TINOS (LIFE10/ENV/GR/000610) during the implementation of Activity 6-1 on the Launching Event in Tinos Island. This report summarises the main issues presented and discussed during the launching event which took place at the Cultural Centre of Pyrgos in Tinos, on Friday 4 th of November 2011 in the afternoon. The launching event was organized after the kick-off meeting (which took place on the same day in the morning). Acknowledgements The ISWM-TINOS team would like to acknowledge the European financial instrument for the Environment (LIFE+) for the financial support.
Deliverable 6-8: Minutes of the launching event of the project ISWM-TINOS Table of Contents 0. Introduction... 2 1. Registration and Welcome address... 2 2. Partners presentation... 2 3. Presentation of the project... 3 4. Presentation of the existing situation in solid waste management in Tinos Greeting from the Mayor... 3 5. Presentation on legislative framework and existing treatment technologies for municipal solid waste... 4 6. Discussion and Closing of the event... 4 Annex I: Poster for the launching event... I Annex II: Invitation for the launching event... II Annex III: Agenda of the launching event... IV Annex IV: Brochure for the launching event... V Annex V: Participant list... VII Annex VI: Project Presentation... XI Annex VII: Presentation on legislative framework and on existing treatment technologies on MSW... XVII Annex VIII: Photos from the launching event... XXII Table of figures Figure 1: Location of Pyrgos in Tinos Island... 2 Figure 2: Posters for the launching event erected in Tinos Island... 2 Figure 3: Partners oral presentation during launching event... 2 Figure 4: Project presentation by K. Valta... 3 Figure 5: Presentation of existing situation in Tinos waste management by the Mayor (Mr. P. Krontiras)... 3 Figure 6: Presentation on the legislative framework and existing treatment technologies by Mr. K. Moustakas... 4 Figure 7: Mr. Simeon Orfanos... 4 i
Deliverable 6-8: Minutes of the launching event of the project ISWM-TINOS Meeting Title: Launching event of the project ISWM-TINOS Date/Time: Friday, November 4, 2011/ 18.00 to 21.00 Location: Cultural Centre of Pyrgos, Tinos, Greece Meeting Files: (a) Poster for the launching event (Annex I) (b) Invitation for the launching event (Annex II) (c) Agenda of the launching event (Annex III) (d) Brochure for the launching event (Annex IV) (e) Participant list (Annex V) (f) Project Presentation (Annex VI) (g) Presentation on legislative framework and on existing treatment technologies on MSW (Annex VII) (h) Photos from the launching event (Annex VIII) 0. Introduction The launching event of the ISWM-TINOS project took place at the Cultural Centre of Pyrgos in Tinos, on November 4th 2011 in the afternoon. Pyrgos is located at the north part of Tinos island and it is the capital of the Municipal Unit of Panormou (Figure 1). Pyrgos was a major marble carving center, and it's still home to a major art academy. Pyrgos will be the participating community to ISWM-TINOS project. Pyrgos Town of Tinos Figure 1: Location of Pyrgos in Tinos Island Prior to the launching event a poster had been prepared and erected by the Coordinating Beneficiary to different places in the Island. The Poster is attached in Annex I, while in Figure 2 the erected posters to different positions are presented. Furthermore, the invitation and the agenda of the event, which had been prepared prior to the launching event, are given in Annex II and III, accordingly. Finally, a ii
Deliverable 6-8: Minutes of the launching event of the project ISWM-TINOS brochure in Greek had been designed. The brochure was distributed to the participants of the launching event and is attached in Annex IV. Figure 2: Posters for the launching event erected in Tinos Island 1. Registration and Welcome address The launching event started at 18.00 (including registration of participants) and ended at 21.00. The participants were encouraged by the ISWM-TINOS team to register to the participant list. The participation was high enough (more than 50 persons) despite the fact that several participants, especially the older ones, did not register themselves. The participant list is attached in Annex V. At 18.30, Mr. Anastasios Vidalis announced the official beginning of the event and invited the participants to the main hall of the Centre. Mr. Anastasios Vidalis on behalf of Mr. Panagiotis Krontiras (Mayor of Tinos) welcomed the participants of ISWM-TINOS project in the launching event and made an introductory speech for the project. Following he invited the partners of the ISWM-TINOS project to present the participating Institutions. 2. Partners presentation Mr. Anastasios Vidalis from TINOS, invite each beneficiary to present orally its organisations and activities. TINOS: Anastasios Vidalis, NTUA: Simeon Malamis, UNIVR: David Bolzonella, CERTH/ISFTA: Aris Nikolopoulos. Photos from the oral presentations are presented in Figure 3. Anastasios Vidalis David Bolzonella Simos Malamis TINOS UNIVR NTUA Figure 3: Partners oral presentation during launching event 2
Deliverable 6-8: Minutes of the launching event of the project ISWM-TINOS 3. Presentation of the project Mr. Anastasios Vidalis invited Mrs. Katerina Valta on behalf of Prof. Maria Loizidou to present the project main objectives and main actions. The presentation was executed in Greek. During this presentation the main actions of the project were presented to the participants in order to explain the need for the implementation of such a project in order to tackle solid waste management problems in the island. Mrs. Katerina Valta highlighted the need for a holistic approach and the need of public participation for the successful implementation of an Integrated Solid Waste Management scheme. The presentation is given in Annex VI. Figure 4: Project presentation by Mrs. K. Valta 4. Presentation of the existing situation in solid waste management in Tinos Greeting from the Mayor Figure 5: Presentation of existing situation in Tinos waste management by the Mayor (Mr. P. Krontiras) After the project presentation, the Mayor of Municipality, Mr. Panagiotis Krontiras (Figure 5), who had arrived to participate in the event, welcomed the participants and underlined the importance of the ISWM-TINOS project for the Municipality of Tinos. He briefly presented the existing situation in waste management and treatment in Tinos. In this framework, he informed the participants that this project is in line with the actions of the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change (YPEKA) as discussed during the meeting that took place on 3 rd November 2011 in YPEKA with subject the solid waste management and the closure and remediation of uncontrolled disposal sites at South Aegean Islands. Moreover, he expressed the belief that such a project can help Tinos face waste management issues in full scale and also help the competent authorities towards their smoother harmonization with the relative European Legislation. He also thanked the Associated Beneficiaries for their contribution to the implementation of the project and underlined the need for public participation in the project. of 3
Deliverable 6-8: Minutes of the launching event of the project ISWM-TINOS 5. Presentation on legislative framework and existing treatment technologies for municipal solid waste The last presentation was dedicated on the Legislative Framework and existing treatment technologies for municipal solid waste. The presentation was executed by Mr. Konstantinos Moustakas (Figure 6). During this presentation special attention was given on the Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC and on the composting treatment technology for the management of organic waste due to the relevance with the technical subject of the project. Mr. Moustakas made clear reference to the priorities in the field of waste management, the applied management practices in the rest EU countries and the targets that have to be achieved according to the legislation. In addition, he described in brief all biological and thermal management practices, explained why the aerobic biological treatment was selected for the case of Tinos and how the final product (compost) can be utilized. The presentation is given in Annex VII. Figure 6: Presentation on the legislative framework and existing treatment technologies by Mr. K. Moustakas 6. Discussion and Closing of the event Figure 7: Mr. Simeon Orfanos (the former Mayor of Tinos) After the presentations, a discussion with the participants took place. The participants were very happy to take part in this project. They asked questions on the way that source separation will be done and on the potential uses of the compost product. The ISWM- TINOS team explained to them that special event will be organized in order to train them for such issues. Finally, at the closing of the event Mr. Simeon Orfanos (the former Mayor of Tinos) (Figure 7) expressed his best wishes for the successful implementation of the project. During his service the proposal of ISWM-TINOS project had been submitted and he was really happy that this effort has been materialized. Photos from the launching event are given in Annex VI. 4
Annex I: Poster for the launching event Annex I: Poster for the launching event I
Annex II: Invitation for the launching event Annex II: Invitation for the launching event II
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