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Training on E-waste Statistics, 12 April 2018, Zanzibar, Tanzania

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The one-day training on e-waste statistics was held on 12 April 2018, at the Sea Cliff Resort and Spa, in Zanzibar, Tanzania, during the ITU Green Standards Week (GSW) of 9 to 12 April 2018.

The Training on E-waste Statistics highlighted the importance of addressing the global e-waste challenge, including through better e-waste statistics and monitoring. The training focused on providing an overview of the current statistics on e-waste, the methods of producing electronic waste statistics at the national level to help countries generate e-waste data. It also allowed participants to share experiences, knowledge and challenges, including in the area of national coordination. This training was organized in collaboration with the Global Partnership on E-waste Statistics.It was conducted in Arabic, English and French with simultaneous interpretation.   

Programme

 

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​9:00 - 9:15 Opening of the workshop: ITU
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  • Eng. Mustafa Al Mahdi, ITU Arab Regional Office
  • Dr. Maria Sasabo, Permanent Secretary (Communications), Tanzania
9:15 - 10:15 Session 1:  Addressing the e-waste challenge: Better data - Better policies

​Brief introduction of speakers and trainers, including their backgrounds and brief inventory of knowledge of participants on e-waste and e-waste statistics. In addition, the session will give a brief overview of e-waste, e-waste statistics, the Global Partnership on E-waste Statistics, the 2017 Global E-waste Monitor, and ITU's mandate and role in the area of e-waste.

Moderator
  • Eng. Mustafa Al Mahdi, ITU , Arab Regional Office
Speakers
  • Mrs Vanessa Gray, Head, LDCs, SIDS & Emergency Telecommunications Division (ITU-D activities on e-waste)- Remotely
  • Dr. Kees Baldé, Senior Programme Officer, UNU-ViE SCYCLE
  • Ms Maria Victoria Sukenik, Chairman, ITU-T SG5 (ITU-T activities on e-waste)            
​10:15 - 10:45 Coffee break
10:45 - 11:30  Session 2: ​Country presentations (countries TBC)
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​Two selected countries from the Arab/Africa region will present the work they have carried out in terms of monitoring e-waste, the challenges they have faced and the progress they have made.

Speakers
  • Eng Eiman Farouk, Head Environment Section- TPRA- Sudan
  • Mr Mohammed Attiyah, Unit Manager International Relations Division, MCIT-Egypt
  • Dr. Kees Baldé
​11:30 - 12:00 Session 3: General Principles of E-waste Statistics
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  • ​General overview of the key principles and core indicators of E-waste statistics
  • "Guidelines on E-waste Statistics" developed by the task group on measuring e-waste of the Partnership for Measuring ICT for Development
Speaker            
  • Dr. Kees Baldé
​12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
​13:00 - 13:30 Session 4: How to track “sales of electronic equipment”, and how to measure “e-waste generated”?
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  • ​Methodological guidance how to obtain data on the two indicators (sales and e-waste generated) of e-waste statistic
  • Introduction to an open source software written in R by Statistics Netherlands and United Nations University
Speaker            
  • Dr. Kees Baldé
​13:30 - 14:00 Session 5: How to measure e-waste collected and recycled?
​ Methodological guidance on classifications and how to obtain data on the one indicators (e-waste collected and recycled) of e-waste statistics

Speaker
  • Mrs. Elise Vermeersch, Project Associate, UNU-ViE SCYCLE
​14:00 - 14:30 ​ Session 6: How to measure imports and exports of e-waste?
​​Methodological guidance on classifications and how to obtain data on imports and exports of e-waste

Speaker
  • Mrs. Elise Vermeersch
​14:30 - 15:00 Session 7: How to use the e-waste toolkit?
​​Explanation of an Excel Tool developed by United Nations University that assist countries to compile e-waste statistics

Speaker            
  • Dr. Kees Baldé
​15:00 - 15:30 Coffee break
​15:30 - 17:00 Session 8: Group discussion on Workplan on e-waste statistics
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First part: E-waste statistics
For all attendees.

  • What are the 3  main challenges related to e-waste in your country?
  •  Is there a legislation on e-waste in your country? How is it implemented?
    • Responsibilities, coordination between stakeholders
  •  Who is responsible for e-waste take back in your country?
    • Organizations / producers / Government
    • Retailers, municipal collection points, and/or pick-up services
  •  How is the e-waste management situation in your country? 
    • Formal / informal recycling sector
  •  What is the situation of imports of e-waste in your country?
    • What types of e-waste are imported/exported?
    • From / to which countries?
  •  What are the potential data sources that fits into the UNU measurement framework?
    • Household statistics / Collection points / Questionnaire to the e-waste facility / Registers from waste traders companies / Reports from NGOs / Existing surveys in the country / Statistics from associations / Scientific literature
  •  What are your expectation for future workshops?
    • Topics, frequency, audience, etc

Second part: Arab countries and discussion of the Proposed Action Plan

  • To discuss the draft action plan of Arab countries for year 2018- 2021.
​​Wrap up

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Questions and answers

  • Eng. Mustafa Al Mahdi
  • Mrs Anne Rita Ssemboga, ITU Africa Regional Office (TBC)
  • Dr. Kees Baldé,
  • Mrs. Elise Vermeersch
  • Tanzania (TBC)

 

​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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