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Management of waste electrical and electronic equipment in
Latin America: Current situation and outlook

2. Promote the coordination of actions that strengthen the capabilities of technical and
professional personnel in key actors.
3. Promote academic participation in international platforms, bringing the perspective of
countries and, in some cases, supplementing the limited personnel of governments.
4. Increase its presence within organizations that develop international standards such
as the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

• Communication and awareness:
1. Work with producers, distributors, WEEE managers, academia, local governments,
NGOs and international organizations to develop awareness campaigns.
2. Strengthen the circular and sustainable culture is necessary for responsible WEEE
management.
The PREAL Project also involved several international organizations supporting specific activities
such as: the Regional Centers of the Basel Convention in Argentina, Panama, and Uruguay;
the International Labor Organization (ILO); the World Health Organization (WHO); the Pan
American Health Organization (PAHO); the International Telecommunication Union (ITU); the
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR); the WEEE Forum; the Swiss Federal
Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA); the University of Natural Resources
and Life Sciences (BOKU University); the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA);
the United Nations University (UNU-VIE SCYCLE); and the RELAC Platform. This collaboration
must continue and, indeed, expand in order to facilitate the exchange of best practices and
ensure that the voices of countries in the region are heard at the international level.

Closing the existing gaps in WEEE management requires regional and international cooperation,
as well as continuous learning. However, much remains to be done. As technology advances,
so does the generation of EEE and, consequently, WEEE. Strengthening the foundations of
WEEE management enables us to reduce our environmental footprint, so making a valuable
contribution to the transition to a circular economy and the achievement of global sustainability
goals.

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