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Foster circular economy
E-waste is one of the fastest-growing environmental challenges globally, and if current rates continue, 82 billion kg of e-waste will be generated in 2030 according to the Global E-Waste Monitor 2024.
Many types of toxic and hazardous substances such as mercury, brominated flame-retardants or chloroflurocarbons are found in electronic equipment and pose severe risk to human health and the environment if not handled in an environmentally sound manner.
E-waste management regulations
Communications, Space & Technology (CST) Commission of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has launched a joint project with ITU on “E-Waste Management Regulations”. This initiative aims to implement the regulations in Zambia, Rwanda, and Paraguay, which will contribute to providing innovative regulatory solutions to the challenges facing the treatment of e-waste globally, along with raising awareness among policymakers and industry owners on the critical role of fair and practical economical regulations in reducing e-waste production and carbon emissions.
Supporting e-waste management regulations
How can policymakers and global stakeholders drive progress in e-waste regulation and circular economies?
(a) National governments can commit to formulating a national e-waste regulation (where local context permits) by XX date
(b) Pledge support (in-kind or in-cash) to XX number of countries for the formulation of national e-waste regulation by XX date.How can EEE producers, importers, distributors, brands, manufacturers, and telcos contribute to e-waste regulation worldwide?
(a) Pledge support (in-kind or in-cash) to XX number of countries for the formulation of national e-waste regulation by XX date.
(b) Commit to partnering with XX number of countries during the formulation and implementation of national e-waste regulation by XX date.
