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​​​​​​​​​​​EPR I​MPLEMENTATION ROADMAP ON THE MANAGEMENT OF WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT IN ZAMBIA

Background
From 2023, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) with support from the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will provide technical assistance to the Government of Zambia with the development of their WEEE regulation. Globally, there are ma​​ny different initiatives moving towards the environmentally sound manage​ment of WEEE. Definitions are mostly not harmonised nor are collection targets, whilst there is a potential for divergence, even among neighbouring countries. It is therefore an opportune time for an initiative which aims to drive harmonisation of WEEE management to create an enabling environment for a circular economy. As part of the project, ITU and CST will provide technical support to three countries: Panama, Rwanda and Zambia. This project will build on previous initiatives in the area of strategy, policy, and regulatory development for WEEE management and its implementation.

Objectives:
The event marks the first step in setting up a regulatory system for e-waste in Zambia.
The event aims to:​​
    ​​​1. Introduce participants to basics and key elements of e-waste and circular economy.
    2. Explore the existing regulatory-institutional landscape of e-waste management.
    3. Align on key definitions, terms and the regulation of e-waste management.
    4. Agree on a roadmap for the collective implementation of an EPR system for e-waste. 
    5. Generate momentum around the e-waste issue, su​ch as through media reporting.  

​​Preparatory Materials for Participants
 
E-learning TitleE-learning Link
An Introduction to E-waste Policy E-learning-https://academy.itu.int/training-courses/full-catalogue/introduction-e-waste-policy-1
Deep Dive into the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Principle for E-waste Management-https://academy.itu.int/training-courses/full-catalogue/deep-dive-extended-producer-responsibility-epr-principle-e-waste-management

                                              Agenda
                                             ​October 31 & November 1, 2023
                                     Venue: ​Neelkanth Sarovar Premiere Hotel
                       6111 Manchinchi Road | PO Box 38196 | Lusaka 10101 | Zambia

Draft Programme​​
Day One – Tuesday 31​st October 2023 ​
Session Chair: (TBC), Ministry of Green Economy and Environment​
Session I: Introduction
​​Speaker / Facilitator​
08:30 – 09:00
​Regi​​stration of Participants 
​All Participants
​09:00 – 09:10
​Opening Remarks
​Mr. Maxwell Nkoya
Acting Director General, ZEMA
Mr. Choolwe Nalubamba, Director General, ZICTA​
​​Session II: High level Session and Openi​ng ​ ​ ​ ​
09:10 – 09:15
​Opening Remarks (Online)
​Eng. Abdulaziz  AlTamra
Strategy Director, CST
​09:15 – 09:20
​Opening Remarks
​Dr. Brilliant Habeenzu,
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology
09:20 – 09:30
​Keynote Speaker​Hon. Collins Nzovu, Minister of Green Economy and Environment​
​Session III: Project introduction and E-waste Framework and Management in Zambia
09:30 – 10:00
​United Nations programmes in Zambia aligned with environmental issues

Introduction to the project on “Developing and implementing e-waste Policy and Regulation for a Circular Economy".
​Ms. Beatrice Mutati, UN Resident Coordinator and UN Secretary General’s Representative in Zambia

Ms. Anne-Rita Ssemboga, Programme Officer, ITU.​
10:00 – 10:30
​Group Photo & Tea Break
10:30 – 11:30 
​Background presentation and discussion on e-waste and introduction to EPR, including policy rational and instruments, and key factors in designing EPR systems.​Mr. James Mulolo, E-waste and EPR Expert, ITU


11:30 – 12:30​
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Moderated discussion on the current EEE and e-waste landscape in Zambia, including the legal and institutional framework and e-waste management.
​Ms. Perine Kasonde, Principal Inspector – ZEMA

Ms. Karen Banda Etondo, Director Legal Services – ZEMA

Mr. Collins Mbulo, Director – Engineering and Technical Services, ZICTA
and 
Mr. Chad Hakamangwe
E-Tech Recycling Zambia

Christophe P​autrat, COO Africa, Asia, Latin America, Landbell Group​
12:30 – 14:00
​​​  Lunch Break
​​​Session IV: E-waste Management System Coordination and C​ooperation
Session chaired ​by Mr. Constantino Mwembela - Manager Assessments, ZEMA
14:00 – 14:30
​Presentation on effective national coordination, the importance of inter-stakeholder coordination, and the engagement of key stakeholders and encouraging constructive participation.



Mr. James Mulolo, E-waste and EPR Expert, ITU​
​
14:30 – 15:00
​Overview and open discussion on the key elements of the system, and stakeholder mapping.
​ Session V: Breakout Groups (Tea Served) ​ ​
 15:00 – 16:00
Group One: EPR policy instrument options to support e-waste management. (Christophe Pautrat)
Group Two: Role of government stakeholders, coordination and stakeholder mapping and awareness. (James Mulolo)
Group Three: Legal and institutional framework, including gaps and linkages for ​EPR implementation. (Garam Bel)​​
 16:00 – 16:30Reporting to Plenary and Discussion.
​Group Rapporteurs
​16:30 – 16:35
​Wrap-Up.​​Mr. James Mulolo, E-waste and EPR Expert, ITU
​Day Two – Wednesday, 1st November 2023
Session VI: Administrative Arrangements and EPR Financing Mechanism
Session chaired by: Mr. Collins Mbulo, Director – Engineering and Technical Services, ZICTA
​09:00 – 09:15
​Recap of Discussion on Day One
​Mr. Collins​ Mbulo, Director – Engineering and Technical Services, ZICTA.
​09:15 – 09:45
​Presentation on tackling e-waste in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Online).
​Eng. A​bdulaziz  AlTamra
Strategy Director
and
Eng. Rakan Alsulaim
Strategy Team Lead, CST​
​09:45 – 10:15
Presentation and discussion on Rwanda Green GovStack EPR Use Case on Administrative, Financing and Legal aspects. 
​Mr. Garam Bel, Circular Economy Coordinator, ITU
​10:15 – 10:30
​Tea Break
​10:30 – 11:30
​Presentation and discussion on the role of producer responsibility organisations in the implementation of EPR, with a focus on e-waste.
​Mr. Sebastian Frisch, EU Africa RISE
​11:30 – 12:30
​Presentation and discussion on registration and reporting obligations in EPR and the mechanisms for enforcing e-waste regulation in Zambia.
​Mr. J​ames Mulolo,
E-waste and EPR Expert, ITU​
​12:30 – 14:00
​Lunch
​​Session VII: Breakout Groups (Tea Served)
Session chaired by: Ms. Annie Munsaka, Assistant Director, Ministry of Science and Technology
​14:00 – 15:00
​Group One: Digital solutions to support EPR implementation. 
(Garam Bel)

Group Two: EPR model for financing of e-waste management
(Sebastian Frisch)
Group Three: Legal and institutional amendments to allow for the financing of e-waste through EPR framework.  (James Mulolo)

​15:00 – 15:30 
​Reporting to Plenary and Discussion. 
​Group Rapporteurs 
​Session VIII: Next Steps, Mentimeter and Closing Remarks 
​15:30 – 16:00 
​Mentimeter feedback and presentation on next steps for EPR regulation.
​Mr. Garam Bel, Circular Economy Coordinator, ITU
​16:00 – 16:15 
​Closing of workshop. 
​Mr. Cho​olwe Nalubamba, Director General, ZICTA
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