Three Key Ministries Pledge Full Support for Newly Launched Ambitious South African e-Waste Project
South Africa, 16 February 2021: Today marked the official beginning of a high-profile collaboration between key stakeholders in South Africa and Switzerland to meet South Africa’s rising future e-waste challenge. Embedded in the global Sustainable Recycling Industries (SRI) programme (2020-2023), the collaboration shall untap the economic opportunities while ensuring that environmental integrity and human health […]
Environment Minister Ghana Announces Natural Resources Initiatives
Accra, 5 March 2020 The sustainable use of natural resources will be at the heart of debates at the first World Resources Forum to be held in Africa (WRF2020), which has today been officially announced by the Honourable Minister H.E. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng at the Swiss Embassy in Accra. WRF2020 will be hosted by the Ministry […]
Sustainable Recycling Principles Showcased at ISO Innovation Space
Geneva, 25 September 2018 The new ISO IWA “Guidance principles for the sustainable management of secondary metals” on sustainable recycling were showcased at this week’s ISO General Assembly, held in Geneva. Watch an interview with WRF Project Manager Sonia Valdivia, courtesy ISO Innovation Space. https://www.facebook.com/isostandards/videos/178043343104516/ The Innovation Space is part of this year’s ISO Week, […]
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 sound management of chemicals and waste, it is pivotal to address the informal sector. We must strive for inclusive recycling processes, promote sustainable supply chains for secondary materials and improve the living conditions for those […]
Colombia First Latin American Country With E-waste Management Policy
Bogota, 17 July 2017 Colombia has launched its national policy for e-waste management in an event in Bogata last month. The policy is the result of a collaboration of Empa, the World Resources Forum (WRF) and the Colombian National Cleaner Production Centre (CNPML). They have supported the development of sustainable take-back and recycling systems for electronic […]