Building E-waste Management Systems
The Communications, Space & Technology Commission of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the International Telecommunication Union
Session 272
Monday, 6 July 2026
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14:00–16:45 (UTC+02:00)
Physical (on-site) and Virtual (remote) participation
Room H2, ITU Montbrillant Building
Interactive Session
1 Document
Why build e-waste management systems?
62 million tonnes of e-waste is generated annually, with less one quarter of this formally collected and recycled.
The estimated economic value of the annual generation of e-waste is 91 billion USD. If managed poorly, e-waste can impact human health and the environment.
40% of countries have an e-waste legislation in place, however few have the means to implement these.
Session Objective:
A call to action for policymakers and industry to work together to develop e-waste policy and regulation for a circular economy.
Topics
Environment
WSIS Action Lines
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C7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life — E-environment
Sustainable Development Goals
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Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
