Johannesburg, 22 July 2019 A successful Training of Trainers course on inclusive e-waste recycling was held in Johannesburg, South Africa,...
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Get System Right and let Kids get Back to School, Bas de Leeuw says at UNECE
Geneva, 9 May 2019 Current protests in the street ranging from schoolchildren marching for more action on climate change at...

“People Should Fight for Recycled Products”, Berlin Workshop Concludes
Berlin, 22 January 2019 Showing the connections between technical concepts such as circular economy and real-life emotions of young people, such...

Marine Litter Panel: Innovation Needed in Waste Management
Berlin, 31 Aug 2018 More innovation is needed to address the challenges of marine litter, in particular in developing countries with...

Good Governance of Raw Materials Critical for Growth and Circular Economy
Geneva, 22 May 2018 “You cannot manage what you cannot measure. Good and reliable information is important. You need information to...

The UN is Building an E-waste Coalition
Geneva, 21 March 2018 The organisations from the United Nations system that are most active in addressing the global electronic waste...

Copper Recycling Important for Sustainable World
Brussels, 31 January 2018 The European Copper Institute (ECI) and the International Copper Association (ICA) discussed the key role of life...

Health Threats Circular Economy Need to be Addressed
Nairobi, 4 December 2017 “If we want to promote business opportunities in the circular economy of developing countries, accelerating the...

Keep Environmental Policies Credible for Critical Public
Berlin, 16 February 2017 In his speech at the occasion of the German Raw Materials Efficiency Award Ceremony Bas de...

“Our Recyclers are our Future Miners”, Peru Vice Minister Says
Lima, 3 February 2017 The SRI e-waste training course met high interest from the government and general public in Peru. Speaking...