 The objective of these networks is to promote sustainable waste management in their regions, to develop a network for local problem solving, to promote ISWA and serve as a link to ISWA programs.Each regional office organizes local meetings, conferences and training events to address issues of concern for a specific region.The ISWA Development Programme was created to fund educational and training programmes in the field of waste management as well as sustain a transfer of knowledge to developing countries and economies in transition.