We’re excited to announce 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐬

🎉 We’re excited to announce that the our team (lead by Yumiko ABE-SOULIER, Ph.D) has completed and submitted our contributions to the Horizon Europe WORM project (funded by the European Commission) last months. A multi‑partner initiative designing circular‑economy solutions for humanitarian operations.
📖 This document: the 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐬, translates research into an actionable roadmap that helps emergency‑medical teams cut waste, lower risks, and protect the environment even in the toughest settings.
Built around an Integral Waste Management (IWM) model, the guidelines move waste management from a back‑office afterthought to a mission‑critical function that’s embedded in procurement, logistics, clinical care, and WASH. Practical tools, including colour‑coded segregation kits, treatment decision trees, and risk‑based monitoring checklists enable field teams to plan, prepare, and execute safe waste cycles while reducing single‑use items, phasing out PVC, and supporting local waste‑picker livelihoods.
👉 Thanks for brining this guidelines together Yumiko ABE-SOULIER, Ph.D Hanken School of Economics International Medical Corps Finnish Red Cross – Suomen Punainen Risti.