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E-waste management in Kyrgyzstan: current situation and defining next steps
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Background
The Forum was organized in the framework of the project "National Monitoring of Electronic Waste: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan".
Event Objectives
The goal of the National Forum was to create a platform for capacity building and strengthened stakeholder engagement, facilitate the exchange of international and regional best practices, and contribute to the development of e-waste management policies in Kyrgyzstan.
Content and Structure
Session 1 "E-waste: challenges and opportunities"
Session 2 "Global experience in managing e-waste"
Session 3 "E-waste in Kyrgyzstan: statistics, handling methods and current challenges"
Session 4 "E-waste recycling projections - why it is important"
Session 5 "Necessary measures to improve the e-waste management system in Kyrgyzstan"
Targeted Audience
State authorities;
International experts in e-waste management;
Producers and suppliers of electronic and electrical equipment;
Waste management companies;
Industrial enterprises, legal entities generating waste electronic and electrical equipment;
Service centers for electronic and electrical equipment;
NGOs, universities and research institutes.