As we become more connected, responsible innovation and environmental and circular considerations must become integral in the design, development, and deployment of digital technologies to address climate change, and transition to a green and circular economy. With rapid growth of our digital society and increasing use of electrical and electronic equipment, e-waste and the ICT sector’s carbon footprint has grown rapidly. The ITU-D Circular Economy, Environment and Climate Change programme covers the operation of activities and issues related to e-waste management through policy and regulation, data and statistics, and the role of ICTs in enhancing environmental sustainability for climate action.

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