E-waste International Context
Interactive Facilitation Meeting on
E-waste
WSIS Forum
May 11, 2010, Geneva, Switzerland
Presentation
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Problem
Solution
Basel Convention Response
– MPPI
– Declaración Ministerial de
Basilea
– PACE
Miguel Araujo
Co-chair PACE Project Group 4.1
Director of BCRC-CAM
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E-waste International Context
I Problem
• Electronic waste is the fastest growing portion of
the municipal solid waste stream.
• Volume of obsolete PCs generated in developing
regions will exceed that of developed regions by
2016 – 2018.
• E-waste contains hazardous substances as well as
precious materials.
• Absence of infrastructure and facilities for ESM,
hence use of crude management methods.
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E-waste International Context
I Problem (continued)
• No effective take back schemes for end of life
EEE.
• Uncontrolled dumping of obsolete e-products and
material recovery processes without protective
measures in the informal sector has caused:
environmental pollution
millions of people exposed to toxins, such as
dioxins and brominated flame retardants in
plastics.
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E-waste International Context
II Solution
• The technology for environmentally sound
dismantling and disposal of e-waste exists, but:
• it needs to be transferred to developing
countries.
• it has to be linked to the product life-cycle to
become economically viable.
• Efforts to bridge the digital divide need to follow
the life-cycle approach to avoid problems for the
health of workers and the general public, as well to
the environment.
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E-waste International Context
III The Basel Convention Response: MPPI
• E-waste raised as a key issue at COP6 in 2002
• In 2002 Mobile Phone Partnership Initiative (MPPI) was
established for the environmentally sound management of
used and end-of-life mobile telephones (12 manufacturers +
later three telecom operators).
• Five technical guidelines were prepared and tested:
• awareness raising on design considerations;
• collection of used and end-of life mobile phones;
• transboundary movement of collected mobile phones;
• refurbishment of used mobile phones;
• material recovery/recycling of end-of-life mobile phones
• Overall Guidance document approved at COP 9.
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E-waste International Context
III The Basel Convention Response: The Nairobi
Declaration
• Nairobi Declaration at COP8 in 2006 declared that the
Basel Convention is the main global instrument for guiding
the environmentally sound management of hazardous ewaste and highlighted the importance of partnership with
the private sector and non governmental organizations.
• SBC launched pilot projects and partnerships in
cooperation with Parties, BCRCs and other partners.
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E-waste International Context
III The Basel Convention Response: PACE
• At COP 9 Partnership for Action on Computing
Equipment (PACE) was launched, animated by the success
of MPPI but aware of its shortcomings.
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PACE
Mission Statement
To increase environmentally sound management of used and end-oflife computing equipment, , taking into account social responsibility,
the concept of sustainable development and promoting information
sharing on life cycle thinking.
Scope
The scope of the partnership will cover: Personal Computers (PCs)
and associated displays, printers and peripherals*
*Personal desk top computer, including the central processing unit and all other parts contained in
the computer. Personal notebook and laptop computer, including the docking station, central
processing unit and all other parts contained in the computer. Computer monitor, including the
following types of computer monitor:(a) cathode ray tube;(b) liquid crystal display;(c) plasma.
Computer keyboard, mouse, and cables. Computer printer:(a) including the following types of
computer printer:(i) dot matrix;(ii) ink jet; (iii) laser;(iv) thermal; and (b) including any computer
printer with scanning or facsimile capabilities, or both.
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PACE
Working Principles
In addition, PACE agreed to the following three working
principles:
1. Promote dialogue amongst governments,
industries, NGOs and academia on initiatives that
could be carried out in different UN regions.
2. Seek innovative solutions, showing concrete and
practical results consistent with the Basel
Convention, and make recommendations.
3. Coordination and cooperation, as appropriate,
with other bodies involved in e-waste activities.
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PACE
Activities
•Develop tools (inter alia guidelines) and activities on
environmentally sound refurbishment/repair, including
criteria for testing, certification, and labelling.
• Develop tools (inter alia guidelines) and activities on
environmentally sound recycling and material recovery,
including facility certification.
• Develop and promote pilot schemes for environmentally
sound management of used and end-of-life computing
equipment towards the attainment of Millennium
Development Goals.
• Develop awareness raising and training program
activities.
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PACE Membership
 27 Parties and Signatories to the Basel
Convention.
 9 Basel Convention Regional Centres for
Training and Technology Transfer (BCRCs).
 5 Research and Academic Institutions, and
other UN Bodies.
 16 NGOs, Industry, and Industry Associations.
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PACE - Working Structure
OEWG
PACE
Working Group
Ad Interim
Project Group
on ESM Criteria
Report with
Recommendations on
ESM Criteria
Level 1
Group
Project
Group 1.1
Project
Group 2.1
Project
Group
3.1
Guideline on
Repair and
Refurbishment of
Used Computing
Equipment
Guideline on
Material Recovery
and Recycling of
End-of-Life
Computing
Equipment
Pilot Schemes on
Collection and
Management of
Computing
Equipment from
Informal Sectors
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Project
Group 4.1
Level 2
Groups
Awareness
Raising and
Training
Products
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Working Group Tasks
Operational:
– oversee the execution of the 2009-2010 Work Plan for PACE;
– set priorities based on the work programme;
– oversee activities of project groups, and plays an active role in conflict
resolution;
– review and approve work products and reports prepared by project groups.
Administrative:
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ensure timely implementation of the work plan by project groups;
coordinate activities within the Partnership;
liaise with the Secretariat;
receive and consider requests for membership in the Partnership.
Financial:
– prepare appropriate and sustainable financial arrangements for the
Partnership;
– prepare documents on memberships, contributions, and sliding scales;
– liaise with the Secretariat to provide financial reports .
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Future Plans
Guidelines
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Report on ESM Criteria recommendations are to be implemented.
Two Guidelines (repair and refurbishment; and material recovery and
recycling) to be approved and adopted by the PACE Working Group.
Guidelines to be evaluated in the facility type environment.
Overall Guidance Document will be prepared for COP 10:
 Executive summaries from all guidelines and report on ESM criteria.
 Recommendations from all guidelines and report on ESM criteria.
Implementation by BCRCs, Parties, Signatories, Industry and NGOs
Pilot Projects
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Waste surveys, based on 9 high ranked proposals, in all regions implemented,
as per TOR.
Project Management Teams (PMTs) to be established, as per TOR.
Based on survey results, 2-4 countries to be selected for pilot projects, as per
TOR.
Recommendations from pilot projects to be implemented in other centers in
the country and regions.
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Future Plans (cont.)
Awareness Raising & Training
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Awareness raising products on PACE developed for the COP 10 meeting.
High priority awareness raising and training products implemented.
At least one workshop on PACE in each UN region organized by BCRCs.
CD/DVD with training material.
E-learning course on technical guidelines
Identity logo for PACE developed.
Resource Mobilization and Financial Sustainability
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Sub-group under Project Group 3.1 established.
Develop macro funding for projects in developing countries and countries
with economies in transition beyond the pilot project stage.
Develop strategy for long term financial sustainability of projects under
Project Group 3.1.
Identify public and private fund raising initiatives, and provide guidance to
the Project Group 3.1 and Project Management Teams (PMTs) on financial
issues.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
ON PACE
Please visit the Secretariat of the Basel
Convention (SBC) Website at:
http://www.basel.int/industry/mppi.html
http://www.basel.int/industry/compartnership/index.html
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