About the Event
The threat posed by Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) Waste, or e-Waste to our environment, survivability of nature, and human beings is becoming alarming even as human beings increasingly adopt technologies as solutions in their various aspects of life. The more the adoption, the increase in the waste thereof yet without the proper arrangement for its recycling or disposal. According to the United Nations International Communication Units (UNITU), a record of 53.6 million metric tonnes (mt) of e-waste was disposed of in 2019, and only 17.45 million (mt) are formally reused and recycled, leaving the environment with the consequences and damaging effect of the rest of the figure.
The heart-troubling discovery, according to research, shows that with increasing economic activities in developing countries, the amount of e-waste disposed is estimated to reach 74 million mt by 2030. Hence, the need to have a solid policy plan and implementation to properly manage e-Waste and disarm the ticking time bomb should be prioritized. According to Wikipedia, e-Waste is illegally brought into African states every year. A minimum of 250,000 metric tons of e-waste comes into the continent, and according to the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, the majority of it enters from Europe. Developed countries commodify underdeveloped African states as dumping grounds for their e-waste, and due to poor regulations and a lack of enforcement institutions, illegal dumping is promoted.
Aside from banning or regulating indiscriminate dumping of e-Waste, another aspect to venture into for prosperity and improvement of people's living standards is the recycling of those wastes domiciling with us "Circular Economy". Circular Economy is a business model that turns goods that are at the end of their service life into resources for others, closing loops in industrial ecosystems and minimizing waste. Economically, e-waste... Click below for further details
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Webinar Objectives
1. Raise awareness about the alarming environmental and human impact of e-Waste.
4. Explore the benefits of a circular economy, such as mitigating land degradation, conserving natural resources, reducing greenhouse gases, and creating jobs.
2. Highlight the need for solid policy planning and implementation to manage e-Waste effectively.
5. Emphasize the importance of proper handling and disposal of e-Waste to minimize environmental pollution and health risks.
3. Discuss the concept of a circular economy and its potential to transform e-Waste into economic opportunities.
6. Facilitate knowledge sharing, collaboration, and actionable strategies for sustainable e-Waste management.
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Moderator
Dr. Yasmin El SharkawyStrategic Program Manager, Ministry of Communication & Information Technology Egypt
Speakers
Eng. Ahmed KamalExecutive Director of Environmental Compliance Office, FEI Technical Advisor
Eng. Mohamed KamalThe Founder and President, Engineers For a Sustainable Egypt
Dr. ELSayed Sabry M.CEO / ECCSCO consultancy firm for Environment, Climate change and Sustainability
Eng. Khaled IbrahimChairman - Chamber of information technology and Telecommunication (CIT)
Agenda
Date and Time
June 21, 2023, | 10:00 am UTC Check your local time here
10:00am (UTC)
Welcome Remarks [5mins]
Opening Remarks by the Host.
Mr Thabo Mashegoane Chair, AfICTA
10:06am (UTC)
Introduction [10mins]
Moderator - Dr. Yasmin El Sharkawy Introduces all speakers.
10:06am (UTC)
10:16am (UTC)
Panel Discussion [50mins]
Panel Discussion
Moderator:
Dr. Yasmin El Sharkawy
Strategic Program Manager, Ministry of Communication & Information Technology Egypt
Panelists:
Eng. Ahmed Kamal
Executive Director of Environmental Compliance Office, FEI Technical Advisor
Dr. ELSayed Sabry M.
CEO / ECCSCO consultancy firm for Environment, Climate change and Sustainability
Eng. Khaled Ibrahim
Chairman - Chamber of information technology and Telecommunication (CIT)
Eng. Mohamed Kamal
The Founder and President, Engineers For a Sustainable Egypt
11:06am (UTC)
Q & A Session [15mins]
11:06am (UTC)
11:20am
Closing Remarks [5mins]
Closing Remarks by the Deputy Chair, AfICTA
Mr. Paul Rowney
Mr. Paul Rowney
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