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Sustainable management of

E-waste

International Telecommunication

Union

7 June 2016

Who are we?

ITU is the United Nations specialized agency for information and

communication technologies (ICTs)

ITU-D: ITU’s Development Sector fosters international cooperation and solidarity in the delivery of technical assistance and in the creation, development and improvement of telecommunication/ICT equipment and networks in developing countries.

ITU: A Brief Overview

193 Member States 567 Sector Members 159 Associates 104 Academia

ITU-R: ITU’s Radio-communication Sector globally manages radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits that ensure safety of life on land, at sea and in the skies.

ITU-T: ITU's Telecommunication Standardization Sector enables global communications by ensuring that countries’ ICT networks and devices are speaking the same language.

Headquartered in Geneva, 4 Regional Offices 7 Area Offices.

A specialized agency of the UN with focus on Telecommunication / ICTs

Founded in 1865

Universal Broadband

Infrastructure Security

Emergency

Sensor Networks

C&I

Health

Agriculture

Governance

Spectrum Management

Standards, Conformity & Interoperability

Digital Inclusion SMART SOCIETY

Green ICT & E-Waste

Education

Transport Capacity Building

Electricity

Water

Teleworking

Measurements

Privacy & Security

Policy & Regulation

Applications Investment

IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE..

5 ITU ASP RO

Source: ITU

6 ITU ASP RO

Source: ITU-T Recommendations L.1100

7 ITU ASP RO

Source: ITU-T Recommendations L.1100

ITU STRATEGIC GOALS

• Resolution on Connect 2020 Agenda • Approved by the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-14): • Includes measurable targets – ICT indicators

55% households access to the Internet 60% individuals using the Internet 40% Telecoms/ICTs be 40% more affordable

( i) 50% households access to Internet in developing world; 15% in LDCs (ii) 50% of individuals using the Internet in developing world; 20% in LDCs (iii) 40% affordability gap be reduced by 40% between developed and developing countries (iv) Broadband services should cost no more than 5% of average monthly income in the developing countries ...

40% improvement in cybersecurity readiness 50% reduction in volume of redundant e-waste 30% decrease GHG emissions per device generated by the telecom/ICT sector

Telecommunication/ICT environment conducive to innovation Effective partnerships of stakeholders in telecommunication/ICT environment

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Foster an enabling environment conducive to ICT development and foster the deployment of telecommunication/ICT networks as well as relevant applications and services, including bridging the standardization gap

Enhance confidence and security in the use of telecommunications/ICTs, and roll-out of relevant applications and services

Build human and institutional capacity, provide data and statistics, promote digital inclusion and provide concentrated assistance to countries in special need

Enhance environmental protection, climate-change adaptation and mitigation, and disaster-management efforts through telecommunications/ICTs

Foster international cooperation on telecommunication/ICT development issues Objective #1

Objective #2

Objective #3

Objective #4

Objective #5

ITU-D: Strategic Objectives (2015-2017)

WTDC-14 Objective 5

Objective 5

Enhance environmental protection, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and disaster management efforts through telecommunications/ICTs

Outcomes Improved availability of information and solutions for Member States, regarding climate change mitigation and adaptation Enhanced capacity of Member States in relation to climate change mitigation and adaptation policy and regulatory frameworks Development of e-waste policy Developed standards-based monitoring and early-warning systems linked to national and regional networks.

Collaboration to facilitate emergency disaster response

Established partnerships among relevant organizations dealing with the use of telecommunication/ICT systems for the purpose of disaster preparedness, prediction, detection and mitigation

Increased awareness of regional and international cooperation for easy access to, and sharing of, information related to the use of telecommunications/ICTs for emergency situations

ITU-D Mandates on E-Waste

PP Resolution 182 (Rev. Busan, 2014): “The role of telecommunications/information and communication technologies (ICTs) in regard to climate change and the protection of the environment; WTDC Resolution 66 (Dubai 2014): “Information and Communication Technology for Climate Change” WTDC Resolution 2 (Rev. Dubai 2014) “Establishment of Study Groups”

Study Group 2 ICT applications, cybersecurity,

emergency telecommunications and climate-change adaptation

Questions related to ICT applications and cybersecurity – 1/2: Creating the smart society: Social and economic development through ICT applications – 2/2: Information and telecommunications/ICTs for e-health – 3/2: Securing information and communication networks: Best practices for developing a culture of cybersecurity – 4/2: Assistance to developing countries for implementing conformance and interoperability programmes Questions related to climate change, environment, and emergency telecommunications – 5/2: Utilization of telecommunications/ICTs for disaster preparedness, mitigation and response – 6/2: ICT and climate change – 7/2: Strategies and policies concerning human exposure to electromagnetic fields – 8/2: Strategies and policies for the proper disposal or reuse of telecommunication/ICT waste material – 9/2: Identification of study topics in the ITU-T and ITU-R study groups which are of particular interest to developing countries

ITU-D Study Group 1

8/2: Strategies and policies for the proper disposal or reuse of telecommunication/ICT waste material

(2010-14) (2014-17) ITU-D STUDY GROUP 2

Activities on e-Waste

• Policy Development, (Caribbean, Arab States) • Policy Review Policy • Experimental E-Waste Pilot Plant for Smart Cities based on Circular

Economy, Argentina • Bridging standardization gaps

Projects

• Workshops on e-waste • Advocacy Initiatives Collaboration

ITU Sustainability Goal Environmental Sustainability Targets

Target 3.2: Volume of redundant e-waste to be reduced by 50% by 2020 Target 3.3: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) generated by the telecommunication/ICT sector to be decreased per device by 30% by 2020

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ITU-T’s environmental programme Develop international standards to

protect the environment

Assist countries to develop policies and implement standards on climate change adaptation and mitigation

Help companies becoming more sustainable and socially responsible

Research and development on areas which include e-waste, energy efficiency and smart sustainable cities.

Raise awareness on role of ICT in tackling environmental challenges

Using ICTs to protect the environment

WP1/5 Damage

prevention and safety

WP2/5 Electromagnetic fields: emission, immunity and

human exposure

WP3/5 ICT and Climate

Change

Lead Study Group

electromagnetic compatibility and

electromagnetic effects

Environment and Climate change

Study Group 5: Environment and Climate Change

4 Questions 6 Questions 7 Questions

A ton of gold ore yields just 5 g of gold, whereas a ton

of used mobile phones yields a staggering 400 g.

Power supply series

Recycling of rare

metals in ICT

products

Circular economy

ITU-T L.1000 ITU-T L.1001

ITU-T L.1002 (draft) ITU-T L.1005

ITU-T L.1100 ITU-T L.1101

Sustainable Management of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment in Latin America

To provide an overview of WEEE management in Latin America

To identify challenges for sustainable management

To outline a joint roadmap for future implementation

Main objectives:

Brief Overview

Country National Regulation on e-waste Public Policies International

Commitment E-waste management

technologies*

Argentina

Bolivia

Brasil

Chile

Colombia

Ecuador

Paraguay

Perú

Uruguay

Venezuela

*This is based on information available on identified patenting activity in these countries.

10 Key Steps (1-5) 1. Identify sources of e-waste generation and account for

management volumes. 2. Deepen the analysis at the country level, including aspects such

as key actors, social framework, cultural boundaries, etc. 3. Base e-waste management in the region on a definition that

covers the entire life cycle of EEE.

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4. Develop a preventive policy of WEEE management in order to avoid environmental and health risks. Learn from international initiatives (ITU-T Study Group 5, PACE and Step).

5. Establish initiatives for more effective project implementation and to strengthen e-waste sustainable management alliances.

10 Key Steps (6-10) 6. Develop international cooperation and partnerships for

sustainable management of EEE and e-waste; including alternative management across borders.

7. Focus activities not only on recycling, but also on the repair and reuse of EEE. Policies and strategies should promote the eco-design of EEE to extend the shelf life of the products, thus contributing to the reduction of e-waste generation.

8. Make further efforts to raise consumers’, businesses’ and policymakers’ awareness of e-waste.

9. Develop a high level of coordination between existing initiatives and those under development.

10. Increase technological availability for the efficient management of e-waste.

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Thank you