On 25 April, 2023 (16:00-17:00 (Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago) (AST) (GMT-4), 22:00-23:00 (Geneva, Switzerland) (CEST) (GMT+2), next day, April 26, 00:00–1:00 (Seychelles, SCT) (GMT+4), next day, Apr 26, 8:00–9:00 (Suva, Fiji) (GMT+12)), ISLANDS will host a webinar titled Sharing SIDS Best Practices on E-waste Management.
E-waste is one of the world’s fastest-growing waste streams. According to E-Waste monitoring data in 2019, the world generated 53.6 Mt of e-waste, which is an average of 7.3 kg per capita globally. The Caribbean Region generates an average of 9.4 kg per capita, per year, and the Pacific 2,9 kg per capita annually. The global generation rates are predicted to almost double by 2030.
The webinar will provide an opportunity to explore SIDS unique experiences in e-waste management, with a focus on learning from the recent e-waste work in Caribbean and Pacific Regions. The webinar will assist SIDS in sharing experiences and learning from each other on improving the management of this difficult waste stream.
Under the GEF-funded Implementing Sustainable Low and Non-Chemical Development in Small Islands Developing States (ISLANDS) Programme, this webinar will be inviting ISLANDS stakeholders and actors into ongoing engagement and collaboration via ISLANDS E-waste community of practice on the Green Forum – a new collaboration space for stakeholders in the green economy. And explore awareness and engagement of key e-waste stakeholders at the global, regional, national and local levels.
Agenda (AST) (GMT - 4)
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16:05h-16:10h |
Welcome and opening remarks Moderator: Mrs Carla Valle-Klann, Programme Manager Officer, UNEP Opening remarks: Mrs Melanie Ashton, ISLANDS CCKM Project Manager |
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16:10h-16:20h |
Lessons learned from case studies from Guyana and Suriname Speaker Mrs Odessa Duncan, Head of Industry and Manufacturing Department, Environmental Protection Agency, Guyana Speaker Mrs Meredith Cumberbatch, Legal and Policy Advisor, Ministry of Spatial Planning and Environment, Suriname |
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16:20h-16:25h |
Lessons learned from tackling e-waste in Samoa Speaker Mr Hans Wesche, E-waste Project Manager, Samoa Stationery & Books (SSAB) |
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16:25h-16:35h |
Achievements and challenges working with the youth communities, Caribbean Region Speaker Mr Raj Ramdass, Director at RSC International Limited, Trinidad and Tobago Speaker Ms Sarah Sobrian, Youth Representative, Trinidad and Tobago |
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16:35h-16:55h |
Q and A session and facilitated discussion moderated by Mrs Carla Valle-Klann, Programme Manager Officer, UNEP
Ms Melanie Ashton, ISLANDS CCKM Project Manager Mrs Odessa Duncan, Head of Industry and Manufacturing Department, Environmental Protection Agency, Guyana Mrs Meredith Cumberbatch, Legal and Policy Advisor, Ministry of Spatial Planning and Environment, Suriname Mr Hans Wesche, E-waste Project Manager, Samoa Stationery & Books (SSAB) Mr Raj Ramdass, Director at RSC International Limited, Trinidad and Tobago Ms Sarah Sobrian, Youth Representative, Trinidad and Tobago |
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16:55h-17:00h |
Official Launch of the Green Forum ISLANDS E-waste Community of Practice and Closing reflections |
The event will be in English, Spanish and French.