As we become more connected, the environment, responsible innovation and circular considerations must become integral in the design, development, and deployment of digital technologies to address climate change and the transition to a green and circular economy. With the rapid growth of our digital society and an increasing dependency on electrical and electronic equipment, e-waste and the ICT sector’s carbon footprint have been growing rapidly. The ITU-D Environment Thematic Priority covers activities and issues related to e-waste management through the development of policy and regulation, collection of data and statistics, and the role of ICTs in enhancing environmental sustainability for climate action.
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