Inception Meeting, Creating a Circular Economy for Electricals and Electronics in Mongolia, 1 July 2025, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

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Background:
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies (ICTs), supports a wide range of initiatives, including e-waste policy development. With the generous contribution from the Government of Australia - DITRDCSA, ITU is undertaking a project titled ‘Creating a Circular Economy for Electronics and Electricals in Mongolia’.

The Government of Mongolia is currently scoping new regulations on the management of hazardous waste (including e-waste) that cover registration requirements, monitoring and reporting, the polluter pays principle, a fee system and the producer responsibility for producers and importers principle. In this regard, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) and the Communications Regulatory Commission (CRC) are receiving technical assistance through the ITU project to develop an understanding of the material flows, mapping of the stakeholders and providing recommendations on regulatory approaches.

Inception Meeting:
An inception meeting was organized to formally introduce the project team, provide key stakeholders with an overview of the project's objectives and expected outcomes, and initiate dialogue on potential areas of collaboration. It also served as a platform to discuss the planned activities, gather initial feedback, and identify next steps for effective implementation.​