The International Conference on Renewable Energy, Climate Change and Ecosystem Restoration (ICRECC-2026)

Session

Pollution and waste management

30

21 Oct 2026, 09:05

Conference Room 1 (BlueBerry Villas, Eldoret)

Description

This sub-theme invites contributions focused on diverse topics on incidences, remedial technologies, innovations/waste value chains and circular economic opportunities in the management of the solid wastes/pollutants. The following areas represent some of the topics of interest:

i. Waste management including household wastes, dump sites and landfills

ii. Organic wastes and wastes from pharmaceuticals

iii. Plastic waste: recycling and upcycling

iv. Electronic waste mining/urban mining opportunities

v. Heavy metal pollution

vi. Air pollution e.g. particulate matter, polyaromatic hydrocarbons/combustion derived pollutants, aerosols/petroleum-based fuels. These pollutants display an effective greenhouse effect than CO2.

vii. Industrial wastes disposal

viii. Nanomaterials and other emerging pollutants

ix. Policy, Legal and Regulatory frameworks

54. Effects of Inoculum Adaptation Temperature, Substrate Ratio, and Retention Time on Nutrient Recovery during Anaerobic Co-digestion of Food Waste and Chicken Droppings

Mr Yikeber Getachew (Moi University)

21/10/2026, 09:05

Waste management including household wastes, dump sites and landfills

Abstract

Anaerobic co-digestion of food waste (FW) and chicken droppings (CD) offers an opportunity to recover nutrients from organic wastes. However, digestion performance and liquid organic fertilizer quality depend on inoculum adaptation conditions, substrate composition, and digestion duration. This study evaluated the effects of cow-manure inoculum adaptation temperature, substrate ratio, and...

39. Governance Effectiveness in Solid Waste Management in Kenyan County Governments: Assessing Waste Management Practices, Disposal and Dumpsite Systems, and Pollution Control for Environmental Sustainability

21/10/2026, 09:25

Waste management including household wastes, dump sites and landfills

Abstract

Governance Effectiveness in Solid Waste Management in Kenyan Counties: Disposal, Dumpsites, Pollution Control and Sustainability
Walubengo Wilberforce Wasike, PhD
UTAMU University
Email: wwilberforce@utamu.university.ac.ug
Abstract
Solid waste management remains a significant environmental governance challenge in Kenya, particularly under the devolved system of government where counties...

29. From Waste to Crop Protection: Harnessing Black Soldier Fly for Circular Agriculture and Sustainable Nematode Management

21/10/2026, 09:45

Organic wastes and wastes from pharmaceuticals

Abstract

Organic waste from agriculture and food sectors remains underutilized, despite its potential to support a circular bioeconomy. At the same time, plant-parasitic nematodes (PPN) continue to threaten crops worldwide, while reliance on synthetic nematicides is declining due to environmental concerns, high costs, and regulatory restrictions. Black soldier fly (BSF; Hermetia illucens) bioconversion...

16. Examining Heavy Metals’ Dissolved Groundwater and Pollution Status Around Sha’iri-Ajiwa Environs Northeast Katsina Using Indexing and Spatial Analysis

Hamidu H (Usumanu Danfodio University Sokoto)

21/10/2026, 10:05

Heavy metal pollution

Article / Full paper

In this present study, geochemical studies and groundwater samples were collected from Sha’iri-Akiwa environs, Northeast Katsina metropolitan city, Katsina State, Nigeria to evaluate the concentrations and geochemical constraints for mobilizing heavy metals preparably the cadmium (Cd) and other selected heavy metals was done. After in-situ measurements of physicochemical parameters then...

55. In Vivo Bioassay of the Aphidicidal Activity of Momordica foetida leaf extracts against Aphis fabae.

Mr NEHEMIAH MOMANYI (Moi University)

22/10/2026, 08:30

Green technologies, water saving technologies, bio-innovations and sustainable chemistry

Abstract

Current pest control strategies rely on synthetic pesticides which pose environmental and human health risks as they are non-biodegradable and some toxic, this necessitates need to develop eco-friendly alternatives from plant extracts. However, plant extract’s rapid degradation under environmental conditions limits their effectiveness. Main objective in this research was to evaluate the...