The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research SCYCLE Programme (UNITAR-SCYCLE) of the Global E-waste Statistics Partnership (GESP), are working with the
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA),
Malawi National Statistics Office and
Environmental Affairs Department to build national capacity on e-waste data and statistics in Malawi. This is in line with the overall
national e-waste policy development also supported by the ITU.
Support is occurring through a three phased approach consisting of: i) data preparation, ii) statistical workshop, and iii) a national model assessment.
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The 3-day workshop from 28 to 30 April 2021 was attended by stakeholder groups from MACRA, the National Statistic Office, Environmental Affairs Department, the Ministry of Local Government, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Information, and Town and City Councils. The workshop was delivered in cooperation with the
Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics, allowing for experiences in conducting national e-waste quantitative assessments to be shared in terms of monitoring, challenges faced, and progress made.
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Participants discussed the e-waste challenge in Malawi in breakout groups and participated in hands on practical activities to test the SCYCLE E-waste Toolkit using data provided by the National Statistics Office to estimate e-waste put on the market and e-waste generated. During the workshop, participants produced a national roadmap to compile e-waste statistics. Participants will now be able to independently produce internationally comparable e-waste statistics for Malawi.
With continued support of the GESP following the workshop, Malawi will conduct a quantitative national model assessment. This will put the statistical methods and tools learnt into practice, whilst also helping to establish a baseline for e-waste monitoring. Read more about the e-waste measurement framework
here.
Comprehensive collection of e-waste data provides a basis for Malawi to implement policies, recycling infrastructure, and regulatory instruments more efficiently. In addition, data will help Malawi set their own national targets for e-waste collection and recycling.
Events
- E-waste Policy and Data Validation Workshop, 27 - 28 October 2022 (Agenda, Presentation)
- E-waste Data and Statistics Workshop, 28 - 30 April 2021 (Agenda)
E-waste Data and Statistic Workshop, April 2021
