09:30 - 10:30 |
Opening Ceremony
- Alberto Andreu, Global Director of Reputation and Corporate Responsibility, Telefónica [ Biography ]
- Ahmed Zeddam, Chairman of the ITU-T Study Group 5 [ Biography ]
- Matthias Kern, Senior Programme Officer, UNEP Basel Convention [ Biography ]
- Federico Magalini, EWAM Project Manager, United Nations University (UNU) [ Biography ]
- Hossam Allam, Regional Programme Manager, Strategic Concerns Programme, Centre for Environment and Development for the Arab Region and Europe (CEDARE) [ Biography ]
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10:30 - 11:30 |
Session 1 – Quantification and Qualification of the E-waste Challenge
E-waste is the fastest growing component of the municipal solid waste stream. This session will discuss the challenges related to the quantification and qualification of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) produced, in order to ensure e-waste generation forecasts and sound recovering of harmful substances such as toxic heavy metals.
Moderator: Silvia Guzmán Araña, Global Director of Sustainability & Environment, Telefónica [ Biography ]
Speakers:
- Federico Magalini, EWAM Project Manager, United Nations University (UNU): Quantification and Qualification of
the E-Waste Challenge [ Biography | Presentation ]
- Scarlett Fondeur Gil, Economic Affairs Officer, UNCTAD: International coordination to measure the ICT sector: Producing statistics to inform E-waste policies: [ Biography | Presentation ]
- José Pérez Garcia, Chief Executive Officer of Recyclia Spain and President of Tragamovil, Spain: WEEE Management Model: A Challenge / a Reality ? [ Biography | Presentation: [ ENG | SPA ]
Questions and Answers |
11:30 - 12:00 |
Coffee Break |
12:00 - 13:30 |
Session 2 – The role of policies, standards and regulations for effective e-waste management
A comprehensive waste management approach, which encompasses environmental and socio-economic considerations, is crucial to help countries and key stakeholders to adopt and improve an effective sound e-waste management. This session will discuss the importance of policies, standards and regulatory frameworks on e-waste issues.
Moderator: Carmen Martín Marino, Head of Electrotechnology and ICT Standardization, Standardization Department, AENOR: The Role of Policies, Standards and Regulations for Effective e-Waste Management [ Biography | Presentation ]
Speakers:
- Matthias Kern, Senior Programme Officer, UNEP Basel Convention: E-waste: Priority Waste Stream under the Basel Convention [ Biography | Presentation ]
- Cristina Bueti, Advisor, ITU [ Biography ] and Flavio Cucchietti, Vice Chairman of ITU-T Study Group 5 [ Biography ] : Overview of ITU activities on e-Waste: [ Presentation ]
- Helen Cynthia Nakiguli, Environment Management Specialist, Uganda Communication Commission (UCC): Model Policy Framework on E-waste Management in the East African Region: [ Biography | Abstract | Presentation ]
- Paolo Gemma, Senior Expert Energy & Green ICTs, Huawei: E-Waste: Huawei Action [ Biography | Presentation ]
- Belén Gállego Peire, Technician, Recycling Promotion Department, Catalan Waste Agency (Agència de Residus de Catalunya): The organisation of WEEE collection in Catalonia [ Biography | Abstract | Presentation ]
Questions & Answers |
13:30 - 15:00 |
Lunch Break |
15:00 - 16:00 |
Session 3 – Training and Awareness Raising on the E-waste Challenge
This session will highlight the importance of providing trainings on e-waste management and of promoting the environmentally sound handling of used and end-of-life electronic equipment at producer, recycler and consumer level, also fostering strategic public-private partnerships.
Moderator: Flavio Cucchietti, Vice Chairman of ITU-T Study Group 5 [ Biography ]
Speakers:
- Hossam Allam, Regional Programme Manager, Strategic Concerns Programme, Centre for Environment and Development for the Arab Region and Europe (CEDARE): eLearning for eWaste: [ Biography | Presentation ]
- Igor Boguslavsky, President and CEO, Belmont Trading: Challenges and Benefits of Electronic Recycling Programs [ Biography | Presentation ]
- Gilles Dretsch, Waste Management Corporate Coordinator, Orange: E-waste challenges and opportunities for Orange in AMEA zone: [ Biography | Abstract | Presentation ]
- Daniel Seager, Take Back Regulations Manager EMEA, Environmental Business Management Organisation (EBMO), HP:
E-waste in emerging markets, challenges and opportunities. An OEM perspective [ Biography | Presentation ]
Questions and Answers |
16:00 - 16:30 |
Coffee Break |
16:30 - 17:30 |
Session 4- Best Practices for Designing E-waste Management Systems
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Moderator: Ernesto Lluch, Director, Garrigues Medio Ambiente Ltd. Spain [ Biography ]
Speakers:
- Maya Ormazabal, Head of Environment, Telefónica S.A.: eWaste nin Telefónica [ Biography | Presentation ]
- Markus Terho, Head of Sustainability, Nokia: Designing Products for End-Of-Life [ Biography | Presentation ]
- Javier Gonzalez, Managing Director Iberia, Dataserv Spain: Eco-design and the impact in ICT assets End Of Life: [ Biography | Abstract | Presentation ]
Questions & Answers |