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WSIS Forum 2018 High Level Dialogue - An end to electronic waste: Building an E-waste Coalition

Wednesday, 21 March 2018 (13:30 – 15:00), CICG Room 2

This High Level Dialogue highlighted the current global challenges relating to e-waste. It provided a platform for the signing of a Letter of Intent by the Heads of participating United Nations entities, to strengthen their organizations' commitment to UN system-wide collaboration on tackling e-waste. The panel provided a platform for discussion towards a possible e-waste coalition.

Watch the webcast on ‘An End to Electronic Waste’ here.

Agenda

13:30 – 14:00	Signing Session
	The signing of a Letter of Intent and group photo
14:00 – 15:00	Moderated Panel Discussion, and Q&A
	Strengthening coordination and collaboration to address the e-waste challenge

Moderator

Mr. James Pennington, Circular Economy, World Economic Forum - [Biography]

Panellists

Mr. Houlin Zhao, Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union - [Biography]
Mr. Nikhil Seth, Executive Director, United Nations Institute for Training and Research - [Biography]
Dr. Rolph Payet, Executive Secretary, Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions - [Biography]
Mr. Hiroshi Kuniyoshi, Managing Director and Deputy to the Director General, Directorate of External Relations and Policy Research, United Nations Industrial Development Organization - [Biography]
Mr. Elliott Harris, Assistant Secretary-General, UN Environment - [Biography]
Ms. Alette van Leur, Director of the Sectoral Policies Department, International Labour Organization - [Biography]
Dr. MarÍa Mendiluce, Managing Director, World Business Council for Sustainable Development - [Biography]

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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.

Media coverage

Building the E-waste Coalition: An End to Electronic Waste
May 2018 Issue, UN Special

An End to Electronic Waste – Building the E-waste Coalition
Tuesday, April 17, 2018, IISD

New UN coalition to tackle electronic waste Tuesday, April 10, 2018, ITU

The UN is Building an E-waste Coalition
Thursday, March 29, 2018, WRF

An end to electronic waste: United Nations organisations highlight their commitment
Saturday, March 26, 2018, UN Environment