For more information on Global Efforts to Advance Remediation at Contaminated Sites, please contact:
Carlos PachonTechnology Integration and Information Branch
PH: (703) 603-9904 | Email: pachon.carlos@epa.gov
Global Efforts to Advance Remediation at Contaminated Sites
Overview
- Overview
- AquaConSoil 2013
- ConSoil 2005-2010
- US and EU Perspectives on Green and Sustainable Remediation
- Organizations of Interest
Upcoming Events
The EPA Superfund programs' technology innovation efforts focus on advancing the state of the practice in the remediation of contaminated sites. Better site cleanup practices allow us to meet our core mission, protecting human health and the environment, in a more efficient and cost-effective way. In today's global economy innovations can arise in almost any country, and improved communication between professionals allows us to exchange knowledge and leverage lessons learned. Sharing our experiences and learning increases productivity and the value of the time and energy we all invest in site cleanups, and building awareness of resources and knowledge at our disposal provides a healthy pay off for the global community. At Superfund we continue to expand our ability to learn from each other online through websites, webinars, and virtual meetings, while maximizing the value of the occasional in-person meeting. This website describes some of the venues through which we share our experiences and learn from others.
Featured Venues
AquaConSoil
Learn more about this international conference on soil-water systems.
Green and Sustainable Remediation (GSR)
Learn more about some of the GSR internet seminars and meetings in which EPA participates.
International Committee on Contaminated Land (ICCL)
Learn more about the ICCL and the recent 2010 meeting in Washington DC.
Eventos en Español
Conozca más sobre los eventos en Español.
NATO CCMS
Learn more about EPA's involvement with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Committee on the Challenges of Modern Society (CCMS)
AquaConSoil
AquaConSoil is an international conference on soil-water systems in Europe. Known previously as ConSoil, the scope of the 2013 conference is expand from the prior eleven conferences. New topics to be introduced at the 2013 conference include the use of soil-water systems, new functions, resource efficiency and resource management in air and semiarid regions. At AquaConSoil:
- Scientists are able to exchange the latest results of their fundamental research;
- Engineers present progress in technical innovation;
- Managers communicate about current and future technologies and business challenges;
- Policy makers discuss the shaping of national and international strategies and attempt to harmonize international legislation;
- Companies active in remediation, consultants, banking and insurance companies present and exchange news, knowledge and practice;
- International networks meet and present themselves to a broad audience.
Learn more about EPA participation at ConSoil conferences.
Green and Sustainable Remediation (GSR)
GSR concepts and techniques are being developed by government agencies worldwide and consortia at an increasing rate to respond to environmental, social, and economic needs and opportunities. While the terms sustainable and green remediation are often used interchangeably, they differ in their scope and perceived benefits per organization.
Learn about EPA and European Union (EU) GSR efforts.
- The 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Remediation 2012, Vienna, Austria
- US and EU Perspectives on Green and Sustainable Remediation
- Greener Cleanups - EPA's Methodology for Understanding and Reducing a Project's Environmental Footprint
- GreenRemediation 2009, Copenhagen
International Committee on Contaminated Land (ICCL)
The ICCL (former Ad Hoc International Working Group on Contaminated Land) is an informal forum for international exchange and cooperation. Its principal purpose is to provide a forum, open to any country, in which issues and problems of contaminated land and groundwater can be discussed and information freely exchanged to the benefit of all participants.
Learn more about the ICCL.
Eventos en Español
La Agencia de Protección Medioambiental de los EE.UU. presenta seminarios puntuales para profesionales en el tratamiento de suelos y aguas subterráneas contaminados. Estos seminarios, difundidos por internet, han sido diseñados con el fin de facilitar el intercambio de información y experiencias sobre soluciones para el tratamiento de suelos y aguas subterráneas contaminadas. Los seminarios son gratuitos y quedan grabados para su uso posterior público y gratuito.
Conozca más sobre los Eventos en Español.
- Curso de Capacitación sobre Remediación de Sitios Contaminados (Seminarios Archivados)
- Gestión de Sitios Contaminados en las Américas
- Acceso a Información Sobre Tecnologías de Tratamiento de Suelos y Aguas Subterráneas Contaminados (Seminarios Archivados)
NATO CCMS
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Committee on the Challenges of Modern Society (CCMS) provides a forum for the sharing of knowledge and experience on technical, scientific, and policy aspects of social and environmental matters. EPA supported CCMS by directing pilot studies on several environmental topics. Learn more about the CCMS pilot studies.
