International Standards are at the core of these efforts, providing common methods to measure progress, compare results, and guide effective solutions. Together with supportive policies, training and raising awareness, and the engagement of all stakeholders across the value chain, they help countries strengthen e-waste management systems and move towards a circular economy adapted to the realities of Latin America.

These actions also contribute directly to the ITU-led Green Digital Action (GDA) agenda, which brings the global digital community together to reduce the environmental footprint of ICTs and accelerate climate and circular solutions.”

This objectives of the workshop was to:  

• Launch two regional reports on sustainable e-waste management in Latin America.
• Share the findings and key recommendations, with a particular focus on the results of the PREAL project across 13 countries.
• Provide practical guidance for policymakers, regulators, and industry on developing and implementing e-waste management systems.
• Facilitate a high-level discussion on emerging challenges and opportunities for e-waste management, including critical raw materials, digital product passports (DPP), and evolving forms of extended producer responsibility (EPR).
• Foster international collaboration to strengthen the transition toward circular economy practices in the ICT sector.​

​Target audience: 

The workshop was open to all and participants free of charge. The workshop brought together policymakers and regulators from Latin America and beyond, representatives from industry, producer responsibility organizations and recycling companies, as well as international organizations, development partners, and civil society. Academia and research institutions working on e-waste, circular economy, and sustainability were also actively engaged.​