title: Findings of the Beijing 2000 IWA Chemical Industries Speciality Conference.
abstract: Critical Technologies to the World in the 21st Century: Pollution Control and Reclamation in Process Industries was a Chemical Industries Specialty Conference held in Beijing, China 18-22 September 2000. Set in China, the cradle of civilization, the conference hosted about 100 delegates from over twenty countries. Approximately 122 technical papers were presented covering a wide range of topic areas. This paper reviews significant findings presented. Perhaps the conference proceedings will serve as a point of reference for future evaluations and accomplishments. The 21st century offers both challenges and opportunities for progress towards sustainable development/production in the process industries. International cooperation and inter-disciplinary collaboration are essential for this goal to be realized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental Health Sources, Tulane University, 1430 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112-2715, USA.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Englande
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Bao
mesh_terms: D002617:Chemical Industry; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D004787:Environmental Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012037:Refuse Disposal / Q000379:methods; D014865:Waste Disposal, Fluid / Q000379:methods