4th ACCP Assembly

20-21 August 2025

4th ACCP Assembly

Effective municipal solid waste management (MSWM) remains a critical challenge in many African cities, where it is often under-prioritized, limiting access to essential financial and technical resources. Strengthening governance frameworks and enhancing policy effectiveness at both national and local levels are vital steps toward improving MSWM systems. Equally important is the development of sustainable financial mechanisms to ensure long-term, resilient, and inclusive waste management across all levels of government. Securing political commitment, which is key to addressing persistent financial gaps, is pivotal to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The 4th African Clean Cities Platform (ACCP) Assembly aims to evaluate progress achieved thus far and define strategic focus areas for the next three years. Through thematic sessions and dialogues aligned with emerging global and regional trends in MSWM, the Assembly will harness insights and commitments from member states and cities to drive tangible and transformative action.

Information on past ACCP Assemblies is accessible as follows:

1st ACCP General Meeting

2nd ACCP General Meeting

3rd ACCP Assembly

Lieu

Pacifico Yokohama, City of Yokohama, Japan

Langue

English, French, Japanese *Simultaneous interpretation is available between English and Japanese, and French and Japanese. Interpretation between English and French is also available.

Date

20-21 August 2025

Main Theme

Accelerating Institutional Commitment and Sustainable Financing for Better Municipal Solid Waste Management in Africa

Co-organisateurs

Ministry of the Environment of Japan (MEOJ), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Yokohama City, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)

Document clé

PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE (EN) PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE (FR)

Programme & Présentations

09.40-10.20

High Level Opening and Keynote Lecture

Dr. Yasushi Matsufuji, Professor Emeritus, Fukuoka University and President of NGO SWAN (Solid Waste Advisory Network) Fukuoka

Keynote Lecture: “The Fukuoka Method ” will save the Solid Waste Management Issues in the World

Présentation: ENGLISH FRENCH

Prof. Melanie Samson - University of Johannesburg

Keynote Lecture: Building from what exists: Lessons from Waste Picker Integration in South Africa

Présentation: ENGLISH FRENCH

Ms. Shiho Jinno, UN-Habitat

Progress and Achievement against Tunis Action Guidance

Présentation: ENGLISH FRENCH

10.40-11.50

Session 1: Turning Frameworks into Impact: National, Regional and Global Synergies

Mrs. Estherine Fotabong - Directorate of Agriculture, Food Security and Environment Sustainability (AUDA-NEPAD)

Mainstreaming Waste Management in Africa’s Policy Framework

Présentation: ENGLISH FRENCH

Professor Desta Mebratu, Engineering X Lead, Africa Roadmap UNIDO Senior Advisor, Circular Economy

Roadmap for transformative action on open burning of waste in Africa

Présentation: ENGLISH

Mr. Majdi Frihi - Project Manager UN-Habitat Tunisia

Waste to Energy: A Tunisian-Japanese initiative for a clean city

Présentation: ENGLISH FRENCH

Mr. Chukwudi Nwabuisiaku - Desk Lead: Plastic & Wood Waste Control, Inspection & Enforcement Department, National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA

Strengthening the Linkage Between National Policy Making and Regional and Global Frameworks: A Case of Nigeria’s National Policy on Plastic Waste Management

Présentation: ENGLISH FRENCH

11.50-14.00

Inauguration Reception Event: MOEJ Fund for Project Formulation Programme in African Countries

Ms. Kremena Ionkova Global Lead for Solid Waste Management and Circularity

Global Trends, Impacts, Priorities and Opportunities in Solid Waste Management towards Circularity

Présentation: ENGLISH FRENCH

14.00-14.30

Special session

Masakazu Yoshikawa - Director, Resources and Waste Recycling Bureau, City of Yokohama

Yokohama City’s Initiatives: Waste Management and Collaborative Efforts with Citizens

Présentation: ENGLISH FRENCH

14.30-16.00

Session 2: Solid Data for Solid Waste: Evidence Based Action for Waste Management

Ms. Shiho Jinno, UN-Habitat

When waste speaks: What ACCP’s data collection has revealed so far

Présentation: ENGLISH FRENCH

Mr. Firmin N'GOUANDI - Director of Operations and Programs, ANAGED

System for Monitoring and controlling the Execution of Public Cleaning Services Operations

Présentation: ENGLISH FRENCH

Mr. Kazunao Shibata, Deputy Director General, JICA

Prospects and Challenges on Waste Management in Africa

Présentation: ENGLISH FRENCH

Mr. Geoffrey Njenga, Assistant Project Officer, UNEP

Harnessing data for national source inventories

Présentation: ENGLISH FRENCH

Ms. Sara Castro de Hallgren, UNOSD, UN DESA

The Waste Management and Circular Economy Policy Support System: Evidence-based policies and planning for circularity

Présentation: ENGLISH FRENCH

10.10-11.40

Session 3: Backing Waste Management with Better Governance and Budgets

Dr. Mitsuo Yoshida, Senior Advisor, JICA

Development and Challenges of Governance in Waste Management

Présentation: ENGLISH FRENCH

Mr. Malcolm Mogotsi - South Africa

Challenges and opportunities in waste management governance and financing mechanism in South Africa

Présentation: ENGLISH FRENCH

Ms. Kremena Ionkova, Lead Urban Specialist, World Bank

Financing of Waste Management

Présentation: ENGLISH FRENCH

12.50-14.35

Session 4: Collective Action for Better Waste Management

Mr. Shiro Noguchi, Director, Environment Policy Department, Environment Bureau, Fukuoka City

Enhancing better waste management through Fukuoka Method Global Network

Présentation: ENGLISH FRENCH

Mr. Riccardo Savigliano, Chief of Energy Systems and Industrial Decarbonization Unit in UNIDO

Fukuoka method applied JCM (Joint Crediting Mechanism) project in Tunisia through UNIDO grant

Présentation: ENGLISH FRENCH

Ms. Arese Lucia, Executive Director, Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance

Private Sector participation - Collaboration within the Africa’s Improved Solid Waste Management System

Présentation: ENGLISH FRENCH

Mr. Choudhury Rudra Charan Mohanty - Environment Programme Coordinator, UNCRD-DSDG/UN DESA

Jaipur Declaration for 3R and CE in Asia and the Pacific and potential in African Context

Présentation: ENGLISH FRENCH

Ms. Rieko Kubota, Program Officer, TDLC, World Bank

TDLC’s support on solid waste management in African countries

Présentation: ENGLISH FRENCH

Mr. Papa Sy, Global Lead Urban Development, IsDB

IsDB Urban Strategy and Interventions in Municipal Solid Waste Management in Africa

Présentation: ENGLISH FRENCH

ACTIVITÉS

ÉVÉNEMENTS

20-21 August 2025