Risk Reduction

e-Waste Association of South Africa

e-Waste Association of South Africa (eWASA) is a platform for recycling of electrical and electronic waste in South Africa. The non-profit organization collects and recycles old electric and electronic equipment form private consumers and companies. Read more

Basel Action Network: E-Waste Resources

Basel Action Network provides up to date news stories, media/press releases and reports on e-waste. Read more

IMPEL TFS: Implementing the WEEE Directive

The European Union Network for the Implementation and Enforcement of Environmental Law (IMPEL) aims to ensure that all those involved in the international trade in waste are aware of and comply with their international obligations under international law. IMPEL TFS maximizes this by employing the combined resources of the Waste Shipment Regulation Competent authorities to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of regulation and enforcement to protect the environment: See IMPEL TFS E-Waste Project.

US EPA: E-waste Resources Site

This site contains US EPA related programmes and resources on e-waste including guides and good management practices, facts about e-waste, conferences and events and links to other e-waste web sites and organizations. More details.

StEP - Solving The E-Waste Problem

StEP - an initiative of various UN organizations with the overall aim to solve the e-waste problem. Together with prominent members from industry, governments, international organizations (UNEP/StEP Report), NGOs and the science sector actively participating in StEP, they initiate and facilitate approaches towards the sustainable handling of e-waste. Read more

Recycling: From E-waste to Resources

This UNEP publication focuses on the significance and possibilities of getting resources back out of e-waste through a sustainable technology transfer in the field of recycling. It provides an analysis of the transfer potential of relevant technologies in the recycling sector in selected developing countries. Hazardous elements present in e-waste are duly considered, and their proper handling and treatment is addressed to prevent environmental or health impacts. Read more

Obsolete pesticides lunchtime briefing at 63 rd World Health Assembly

A lunchtime briefing on the health impacts of obsolete pesticides and other obsolete chemicals was organized by the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Slovenia to the United Nations Office in Geneva on 18 May 2010 on the occasion of the Sixty-third World Health Assembly. See summary report of the lunchtime briefing and presentations that were given by WHO FAO IHPA and Green Cross Switzerland

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  6. OECD Pesticide Programme

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