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All types of waste and pollution may impact on human rights. For instance, from their manufacturing to use, trade and disposal, hazardous waste can have adverse impacts on human health and ecosystems - infringing…
While the internet might seem like it’s everywhere, more than 3 billion people around the world are still offline. That digital divide is not only driving poverty, it’s also contributing to climate change and a…
Chemicals in products and hazardous substances within the life cycle of electrical and electronic products have been longstanding emerging policy issues under the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM). To further advance…
Environmental concerns in occupied Palestinian territory are intensifying, particularly around waste management. Currently, 47 per cent of all waste, including hazardous waste, is disposed of in unsanitary dump…
In order to track and control chemicals along the value chains of electrical and electronic products, stakeholders first must identify relevant chemicals to be addressed.Considering the complexity of the chemical world as well as the complexity of…
Behind a family home not far from downtown Apia, a small mountain of computer cases teeters in the tropical sun at over 3 metres high. Nearby, stacks of thousands of circuit boards create rolling green foothills.…
It’s close to midnight on a Sunday and the skies of Lagos hang dark over the glittering lights of the city’s 17.5 million residents. One of those lights is small fire in a field in Ikeja, the capital of Lagos State…
The Nigerian Government, the Global Environment Facility and UN Environment have announced a $15-million initiative to kick off a circular electronics system in Nigeria. Up to 100,000 people work in the informal…
For proper monitoring and implementation of the global conventions, transparency and availability of information from the key actors involved is important. The Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Convention Secretariat…
Smartphones have revolutionized our daily lives. From instant messaging to global interaction at our fingertips, today’s communication is fast, efficient and low-cost. But how smart are our phones when it comes to…
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