| 09:30 - 09:40 |
Opening
- Malcolm Johnson, Director, Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, ITU [ Biography | Speech ]
- Abdoulkarim Soumaila, Secretary General, ATU [ Biography ]
- Gift Buthelezi, Deputy Director General, Department of Communications
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| 09:40 - 10:00 |
Keynote speech
- “Overview of ITU-T Activities on E-waste”: Paolo Gemma, Chairman of Working Party 3 of ITU-T Study Group 5 and Chairman of the Workshop [ Biography | Presentation ]
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| 10:00 - 10:30 |
Coffee Break |
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| 10:30 - 12:00 |
Session 1 - The Complexity of the E-waste Problem
The electronics industry has revolutionized the world: electrical and electronic products have become globally ubiquitous technologies. The widespread use of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) has raised public awareness of its positive effects such as the reduction of the digital divide, but also of the negative environmental and health effects associated with the inefficient waste management of end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE or e-waste).
This session will provide an overview of ongoing efforts to tackle e-waste issues worldwide.
Moderator: Paolo Gemma, Chairman of Working Party 3 of ITU-T Study Group 5 and Chairman of the Workshop [ Biography ]
Speakers:
Complexity of the Electronic Waste Problem: James Mulolo, Projects Coordinator, Basel Convention Regional Centre (BCRC), South Africa [ Biography | Presentation ] Ericsson product take-back: Reducing our Global Environmental Impact by taking our Extended Producer Responsibility: Stephen Rodgers, Director Ecology Affairs, Ericsson [ Biography | Presentation ] The Complexity of the E-waste Problem: Botswana Situation: Tebogo Ruth Mangadi, Acting Director, Postal Services, Botswana [ Biography | Presentation ] The Complexity of the E-waste Problem: Phosa Mashangoane, General Manager Consumer Affairs, South Africa [ Biography | Presentation ]
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| 12:00 - 13:00 |
Session 2 - The Role of Policies and Standards in E-waste Management: What Are the Next Steps on E-waste Resources ?
ITU will present, inter alia, ITU-T Recommendations related to e-waste management including its universal charger standard as well as the Toolkit on End of Life Management for ICT Equipment which is part of the ITU’s Environmental Sustainability Toolkit.
This session will provide a platform to discuss possible next steps on e-waste and will also discuss the importance of legal and regulatory frameworks on e-waste issues.
Moderator: Paolo Gemma, Chairman of Working Party 3 of ITU-T Study Group 5 and Chairman of the Workshop [ Biography ]
Speakers:
- E-waste in emerging markets: an opportunity: Ruben Janse van Rensburg, Environmental Manager, Africa, HP [ Biography | Presentation ]
- Sustainable Recycling Industries Advance raw materials stewardship in developing countries: Markus Schrader, Head Economic Development and Cooperation South Africa, Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs [ Biography | Presentation ]
- What are the next steps on E-Waste Resources ?: Hasha S. Maringe, CEO and President of Zimbabwe IT Association [ Biography | Presentation ]
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| 13:00 - 14:30 |
Lunch Break |
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| 14:30 - 15:00 |
Open Discussion |
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| 15:00 - 15:15 |
Closing Ceremony
- Paolo Gemma, Chairman of Working Party 3 of ITU-T Study Group 5 and Chairman of the Workshop [ Biography ]
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| 16:00 - 17:30 |
Excursion |
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