UN Agreement to Reduce Electronic Waste

Electronic waste will increase exponentially, especially within developing countries. According to the UN International Telecommunication Union (ITU), only 13 percent of electronic is recycled.

ITU has signed a an agreement with the Secretariat of the Basel Convention which stipulates a stronger working relationship between communication technology (ICT) and environmental policymakers to address this problem. ITU Secretary-General Hamadoun Touré has said that this partnership will involve the recycling industry in a holistic solution. The ITU and SBC will collaborate on joint projects to set ICT standards and increase awareness about electronic waste management.

-Akshika Patel


SOURCE: UN News Centre