E-waste International Context

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E-waste International Context

• Presentation
• Problem
• Solution
• Basel Convention Response
• MPPI
• Declaración Ministerial de Basilea
• PACE

Interactive Facilitation Meeting on E-waste
WSIS Forum May 11, 2010, Geneva,
Switzerland
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 e-waste 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-of-life
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
• Promote dialogue amongst governments, industries,
  NGOs and academia on initiatives that could be
  carried out in different UN regions.
• Seek innovative solutions, showing concrete and
  practical results consistent with the Basel
  Convention, and make recommendations.
• 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
Level 1 Group
Ad Interim Project Group on ESM Criteria
Project Group 1.1
Project Group 2.1
Project Group 3.1
Project Group 4.1
Level 2 Groups
Report with Recommen-dations on ESM Criteria
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
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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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