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Session on e-waste policies, strategies and frameworks

​​​Tuesday, 9 October 2018, 14:30 – 17:30 (Room H)

The session on e-waste policies, strategies and frameworks took place prior to the ITU-D Study Group 2 Question 6/2 meeting on 10 October 2018 d​e​dicated to “ICTs and the environment”​.

Provisional programme

​14:30 - 14:40

​Welcome and Setting the scene

​14:40 - 15:45

​Session 1: Challenges and opportunities related to e-waste management

​ ​​This session provided an overview on the current challenges and opportunities in e-waste management. As an important step towards addressing the e-waste challenge, panellists addressed the need to monitor and measure e-waste, raise awareness on the environmental and health risks derived from this type of waste, as well as the job opportunities e-waste offers.
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​ ​Q&A and interactive discussion

​15:45 - 16:00

​Coffee/tea break

​16:00 - 17:20

​Session 2: Policies, strategies and best practices for the sound management of e-waste

​ This session ​focused on best practices, challenges and lessons learned with regards to the development of policy, legal and regulatory frameworks as well as shared information on international initiatives to tackle the e-waste problems.
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  • ​ Policies, strategies and frameworks for the sound management of e-waste​
    Ms Simone Ferreira Ribeiro, ANATEL, Brazil [Presentation​]
  • E-waste management in India: policies and best practices
    Ms Aprajita Sharrma, Ministry of Communications, India [Presentation]​
  • Strategies and policies for the proper disposal or reuse of e-waste in the Russian Federation
    ​Mr Yakov Gass, Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation, Russian Federation [Presentation​]
​ Q&A and interactive discussion

​17:20 - 17:30

​End of the session

​As the UN specialized agency for ICTs, ITU helps Member States to take advantage of the opportunities of ICTs to address the challenges linked to climate change, and to address the issue of e-waste. This includes the identification of guidelines, awareness raising and capacity building activities, the implementation of projects, and direct assistance to Member States.

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