E-Waste and what solutions can young people generate (Part 1)
WSIS/Geneva Youth Call
Session 166
Wednesday, 20 April 2022
14:30–17:30 (UTC+02:00)
ICTs and Youth
Thematic Workshop
In this session, young participants will aquire further knowledge about the main challenges around Electronic Waste, know what has been done in the past, what the stakeholders have been building to develop the situation we are in now.
Joost de Kluijver, Director of Closing the Loop will dive into his successful project of creating a chain of circular economy to transform elecrtonics into a waste-neutral mass.
Topics
Digital Economy
Education
Ethics
WSIS Action Lines
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C4. Capacity building
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C7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life — E-environment
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C11. International and regional cooperation
Sustainable Development Goals
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Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
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Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
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Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
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Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development