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National Forum "E-Waste management in Uzbekistan: current situation and next steps"
Planet
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 Uzbekistan.
Content and Structure
Session 1: E-waste: challenges and opportunities;
Session 2: International experience in e-waste management;
Session 3: E-waste in Uzbekistan: statistics, methods of handling and current problems;
Session 4: E-waste recycling projections - why it is important;
Session 5: Further development of e-waste management system in Uzbekistan;
Session 6: Implementation of the EPR system for e-waste.
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.