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{{ESDS:Link to Articles}}[[File:Collection_of_lead-acid_batteries,_Rhino_Camp_Refugee_Settlement.png|alt=|right|317x317px]]Access to safe, affordable and sustainable energy is key for human development. In line with this goal, many humanitarian initiatives are focusing on meeting energy demands of displaced population using off-grid solutions such as solar lanterns, solar home systems, electronic cookstoves etc. These solutions are cost effective and environmentally friendly compared to diesel powered generator. However, as these products near their end-of-life, the critical question of what happens once they stop working or are beyond repair, remains? For example, it is estimated that only 1% of electronic waste (e-waste) is actually recycled while rest end up being burnt, informally disposed or hibernated in displacement settings. Furthermore, the lead or Lithium batteries also contain toxic substances which can cause environmental pollution as well as damage human health when not properly disposed of towards their end-of-life. Thus, there is a need to understand more about the e-waste value chain as well as opportunities and costs involved with e-waste management in humanitarian setting.  
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Access to safe, affordable and sustainable energy is key for human development. In line with this goal, many humanitarian initiatives focus on meeting the energy demands of the displaced population using off-grid solutions such as solar lanterns, solar home systems, and electronic cookstoves. These solutions are cost effective and environmentally friendly compared to diesel powered generators. However, when these products near their end-of-life, the critical question of what happens once they stop working or are beyond repair, remains. For example, it is estimated that only 1% of electronic waste (e-waste) is recycled while the rest ends up being burnt, informally disposed or hibernated in displacement settings. Furthermore, the lead or Lithium batteries used in off-grid solutions contain toxic substances which can cause environmental pollution and damage human health, if not properly disposed of towards their end-of-life. Thus, there is a need to better understand the e-waste value chain as well as the opportunities and costs involved with e-waste management in humanitarian settings.  
 
  
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This series of two webinars aims to shed light on the rising issue of e-waste in humanitarian settings as well as the complexity of e-waste management. The first webinar in the series will set the scene by introducing the challenge of e-waste management in the humanitarian context. The second webinar will then dive deeper and invite practitioners from different parts of the world to share their experiences in a panel discussion.  
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This series of two webinars aims to shed light on the complexity of e-waste management as well as the rising issue of e-waste in humanitarian settings. The first webinar in the series will set the scene by providing an introduction to ewaste management in humanitarian context. The second webinar will dive deeper and invite practitioners from different parts of the world to share their experience in a panel discussion.  
  
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This webinar series is organized jointly by [[ESDS Resource Page|GIZ]] [[Energy Solutions for Displacement Settings|Energy Solutions for Displacement Settings program]] and [https://www.humanitarianenergy.org/ GPA Coordination Unit].
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This webinar series is organized jointly by [[ESDS Resource Page|GIZ]] [[Energy Solutions for Displacement Settings|Energy Solutions for Displacement Settings program]] and GPA Coordination Unit.  
  
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== Webinar 1: Understanding E-waste==
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This is the first webinar in the series and provides a understanding of E-waste in humanitarian context. Joint presentation by UNITAR/GPA and GIZ ESDS will capture the scale and complexity of the issue, along with  an introduction to the e-waste value chain in humanitarian context.
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'''Date/Time''': 02 November at 14:00 CEST (check your local time)
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'''Register here:'''
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'''Presenters''': UNITAR/GPA (tbc), GIZ ESDS (tbc), Jaime Cross, University of Edinburg (tbc)
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== Webinar 2: Policy Landscape ==
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Second in the series, this webinar digs deeper into the policy landscape for ewaste management in humanitarian contexts. A detailed presentation on Extended Producer Responsbility (EPR) will be followed by a panel discussion on sharing concrete policy examples from the ground. Practitioners from differnet countries will share their expereinces and lessons learnt, along with a open Q&A session withe audience.
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Date/Time: 23 November, 14:00 CEST (check your local time)
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== Further Readings ==
 
== Further Readings ==
  
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* GIZ Energy Solutions in Displacement Settings (ESDS) (2021). [[E-Waste Reduction in Displacement Settings]]
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* GPA & NORCAP (2021). ''Electronic Waste (E-waste) Management for Off-grid Solar Solutions in Displacement Settings''. https://www.nrc.no/globalassets/pdf/reports/e-waste/e-waste-management-for-off-grid-solar-solutions-in-displacement-settings.pdf
 
* GIZ Energy Solutions in Displacement Settings (ESDS) (2021). ''Baseline Assessment on Electronic Waste Management and Extended Producer Responsibility in Displacement Settings in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda''. [[E-Waste Reduction in Displacement Settings|https://energypedia.info/wiki/E-Waste_Reduction_in_Displacement_Settings]]
 
* GIZ Energy Solutions in Displacement Settings (ESDS) (2021). ''Baseline Assessment on Electronic Waste Management and Extended Producer Responsibility in Displacement Settings in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda''. [[E-Waste Reduction in Displacement Settings|https://energypedia.info/wiki/E-Waste_Reduction_in_Displacement_Settings]]
 
* Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy (PACE) & E-waste Coalition (2019). ''A New Circular Vision for Electronics: Time for a Global Reboot. https://www.weforum.org/reports/a-new-circular-vision-for-electronics-time-for-a-global-reboot''
 
* Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy (PACE) & E-waste Coalition (2019). ''A New Circular Vision for Electronics: Time for a Global Reboot. https://www.weforum.org/reports/a-new-circular-vision-for-electronics-time-for-a-global-reboot''
 
* UNICEF (2020). ''A third of the world’s children poisoned by lead, new groundbreaking analysis says''. https://www.unicef.org/rosa/press-releases/third-worlds-children-poisoned-lead-new-groundbreaking-analysis-says
 
* UNICEF (2020). ''A third of the world’s children poisoned by lead, new groundbreaking analysis says''. https://www.unicef.org/rosa/press-releases/third-worlds-children-poisoned-lead-new-groundbreaking-analysis-says
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* GPA & NORCAP (2021). ''Electronic Waste (E-waste) Management for Off-grid Solar Solutions in Displacement Settings''. https://www.nrc.no/globalassets/pdf/reports/e-waste/e-waste-management-for-off-grid-solar-solutions-in-displacement-settings.pdf
 
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Revision as of 15:03, 30 August 2022

Access to safe, affordable and sustainable energy is key for human development. In line with this goal, many humanitarian initiatives are focusing on meeting energy demands of displaced population using off-grid solutions such as solar lanterns, solar home systems, electronic cookstoves etc. These solutions are cost effective and environmentally friendly compared to diesel powered generator. However, as these products near their end-of-life, the critical question of what happens once they stop working or are beyond repair, remains? For example, it is estimated that only 1% of electronic waste (e-waste) is actually recycled while rest end up being burnt, informally disposed or hibernated in displacement settings. Furthermore, the lead or Lithium batteries also contain toxic substances which can cause environmental pollution as well as damage human health when not properly disposed of towards their end-of-life. Thus, there is a need to understand more about the e-waste value chain as well as opportunities and costs involved with e-waste management in humanitarian setting.

This series of two webinars aims to shed light on the complexity of e-waste management as well as the rising issue of e-waste in humanitarian settings. The first webinar in the series will set the scene by providing an introduction to ewaste management in humanitarian context. The second webinar will dive deeper and invite practitioners from different parts of the world to share their experience in a panel discussion.

This webinar series is organized jointly by GIZ Energy Solutions for Displacement Settings program and GPA Coordination Unit.

Webinar 1: Understanding E-waste

This is the first webinar in the series and provides a understanding of E-waste in humanitarian context. Joint presentation by UNITAR/GPA and GIZ ESDS will capture the scale and complexity of the issue, along with an introduction to the e-waste value chain in humanitarian context.

Date/Time: 02 November at 14:00 CEST (check your local time)

Register here:

Presenters: UNITAR/GPA (tbc), GIZ ESDS (tbc), Jaime Cross, University of Edinburg (tbc)

Webinar 2: Policy Landscape

Second in the series, this webinar digs deeper into the policy landscape for ewaste management in humanitarian contexts. A detailed presentation on Extended Producer Responsbility (EPR) will be followed by a panel discussion on sharing concrete policy examples from the ground. Practitioners from differnet countries will share their expereinces and lessons learnt, along with a open Q&A session withe audience.

Date/Time: 23 November, 14:00 CEST (check your local time)

Register here:

Presenters: tbc

Further Readings

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