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[[File:Collection_of_lead-acid_batteries,_Rhino_Camp_Refugee_Settlement.png|alt=|right|317x317px]]Access to safe, affordable and sustainable energy is key for human development. In line with this goal, many humanitarian initiatives focus on meeting the energy demands of the displaced population using off-grid solutions such as solar lanterns, solar home systems, and electronic cookstoves. These solutions are cost effective and environmentally friendly compared to diesel powered generators. However, when these products near their end-of-life, the critical question of what happens once they stop working or are beyond repair, remains. For example, it is estimated that only 1% of electronic waste (e-waste) is recycled while the rest ends up being burnt, informally disposed of or hibernated in displacement settings. Furthermore, the lead-acid or lithium-ion batteries used in off-grid solutions contain toxic substances which can cause environmental pollution and damage human health, if not properly disposed of towards their end-of-life. Thus, there is a need to better understand the e-waste value chain as well as the opportunities and costs involved with e-waste management in humanitarian settings. 
This series of two webinars aims to shed light on the rising issue of e-waste in humanitarian settings as well as the complexity of e-waste management. The first webinar in the series will set the scene by introducing the challenge of e-waste management in the humanitarian context. The second webinar will then dive deeper and invite practitioners from different parts of the world to share their experiences in a panel discussion. 

This webinar series is organized jointly by [[ESDS Resource Page|GIZ]] [[Energy Solutions for Displacement Settings|Energy Solutions for Displacement Settings program]] and [https://www.humanitarianenergy.org/ GPA Coordination Unit]. 

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* [[#Webinar 1|Webinar 1: Understanding E-waste]]
* [[#Webinar 2|Webinar 2: Policy Landscape]]

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== Webinar 1: Understanding E-waste in Humanitarian Contexts==

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The first webinar in the series provides an introduction to the issue of e-waste in humanitarian contexts. A joint presentation by UNITAR/GPA and GIZ ESDS will capture the scale and complexity of the issue, along with introducing the e-waste value chain in the humanitarian context. A presentation by the University of Edinburgh will then focus on the technical aspects of e-waste management. This will be followed by a presentation from IOM on the E-waste Project in Bidi Bidi refugee camp in Uganda. The webinar will close with a Q&A with the audience.

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* [[:File:Webinar on Understanding E-waste in humanitarian settings.pdf|Understanding E-waste in humanitarian settings]]




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== Webinar 2: Navigating the policy landscape for e-waste management in the humanitarian context ==
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Second in the series, this webinar dives deeper into the policy landscape for e-waste management in displacement contexts. A detailed presentation on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) followed by a panel discussion on sharing concrete policy examples from the ground will be shared. Practitioners from different countries will also showcase their experiences and learnings, along with an open Q&A session with the audience. 

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[[:File:Webinar 2 on e-waste Navigating policy landscape.pdf|Navigating the policy landscape for e-waste management in the humanitarian context]]

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== Further Readings ==

* [[Humanitarian E-Waste Network]]:  cross-organizational technical working group on E-waste Reduction in Displacement Settings.
* [https://eepafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/e-Waste_Introduction.pdf What is e-waste?] 
'''Publications/Resources from Displacement Settings'''

* GIZ Energy Solutions in Displacement Settings (ESDS) (2021). [[E-Waste Reduction in Displacement Settings|Baseline Assessment on Electronic Waste Management and Extended Producer Responsibility in Displacement Settings in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda]]
* GPA & NORCAP (2021). [https://www.nrc.no/globalassets/pdf/reports/e-waste/e-waste-mgmt-for-off-grid-solar-solutions-in-displacement-settings.pdf Electronic Waste (E-waste) Management for Off-grid Solar Solutions in Displacement Settings]
* GIZ ESDS (2020). [[Solar E-Waste Reduction in Displacement Settings]]
* MEI (2019). [https://www.chathamhouse.org/sites/default/files/CHHJ7521-MEI-Energy-Displacement-8-Objects-RP-FINAL.pdf Energy and Displacement in Eight Objects: Insights from Sub-Saharan Africa]
* [https://eastandhornofafrica.iom.int/news/ugandas-largest-refugee-settlement-set-benefit-ioms-electronic-waste-management-project-1 IOM: E-Waste Management Project in Uganda]

'''Regulatory Framework'''

*[https://www.ace-taf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/E-Waste-Policy-Handbook-2019-ACE-TAF.pdf E-waste Policy Handbook]
* [https://www.gsma.com/mobilefordevelopment/e-waste-legislative-framework-map/ E-Waste Legislative Framework Map]
* [https://www.gogla.org/e-wastepolicy-and-regulation GOGLA's webinar on E-waste Policy and Regulation]
* CLASP (2022): [https://www.clasp.ngo/research/all/bending-toward-circular-using-extended-producer-responsibility-schemes-to-transition-to-appliance-circular-economy/ Bending Toward Circular: Using Extended Producer Responsibility Schemes to Transition to Appliance Circular Economy]
* [https://eepafrica.org/resources/e-waste-toolkit/recycling-facilities/ List of policy and regulatory framework for e-waste in Southern and East Africa.]
* [https://www.giz.de/en/downloads/giz2022-en-baseline-study-ghana.pdf Regulatory framework for e-waste management in Ghana]

'''Toolkits'''

* [https://www.gogla.org/e-waste GOGLA:  E-waste Toolkit] and  [https://www.gogla.org/circularity/tools Business Blueprints for E-waste Management]
* [https://eepafrica.org/resources/e-waste-toolkit/other-resources/ EEP Africa E-waste Toolkit]
* ITU (2021). [https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Environment/Pages/Toolbox/WEEE-Africa-Toolkit.aspx E-waste Policy Toolkit]
* ACE (2019). [https://www.ace-taf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/ACE-E-Waste-Quick-Win-Report20191029-SCREEN.pdf E-waste Policy Handbook]
* GIZ (2019). [https://energypedia.info/images/5/55/E-Waste_Training_Manual.pdf E-Waste Training Manual]
* Step Initiative. [https://www.step-initiative.org/business-plan-calculation-tool.html E-waste Business Plan Calculation Tool]
* Innovation Norway. [https://www.innovasjonnorge.no/globalassets/0-innovasjonnorge.no/subsites/hipnorway/innovation-friendly-procurement-tools_02062020.pdf/ Innovation-friendly Procurement Tools for the Humanitarian Sector]
* EforA. [https://efficiencyforaccess.org/publications/field-testing-of-appliances-suitable-for-off-and-weak-grid-use Practical Guidance for Designing & Implementing Field Testing for Appliances & Productive Use Equipment]
* [https://ewastemonitor.info/ UN Global E-Waste Monitor]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.solaraid.repairguide&hl=en&gl=US Picosolar Repair Guide]
* PREVENT Waste Alliance. [https://prevent-waste.net/en/epr-toolbox/ EPR Toolbox]
'''Battery'''

* [[End-of-Life Management of Batteries in the Off-Grid Solar Sector]]
* [https://storage.googleapis.com/e4a-website-assets/USAID-Solar-E-Waste-and-Battery-Technology-Report.pdf Case study from Uganda and Senegal]
* Sofies. [https://www.gogla.org/sites/default/files/wp3_cdc_battery_handling_guidance_final.pdf Operational Guidelines for Handling Used Batteries in the Off-grid Solar Sector] 
* WEF (2021). [https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Closing_Loop_Energy_Access_2021.pdf Battery Value Chain in Africa]
* Shell Foundation (2018). [https://shellfoundation.org/app/uploads/2018/10/Shell-Foundation_Energy-Storage-Report.pdf Energy Storage Trends for Off-grid Services in Emerging Markets]
* [https://www.econet.international/index.php?id=3 Lead-Acid Battery Recycling in Africa]

'''E-waste Management''' 

* ITU (2022). [https://www.itu.int/hub/publication/d-str-e_waste-01-2022/ Global and complementary actions for electronics extended producer responsibility]
* Munro,P; Samrakoon, S. et.al. (2022). [https://www.nature.com/articles/s41560-022-01103-9 Towards a repair research agenda for off-grid solar e-waste in the Global South]
* CDC (2021). [https://assets.bii.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/22111709/How-are-off-grid-solar-customers-in-Kenya-managing-their-electronic-waste-1.pdf How are Off-grid Solar Customers in Kenya Managing their Electronic Waste?]
* ACE (2021). [https://www.ace-taf.org/kb/e-waste-guide-for-stand-alone-solar-in-nigeria/ E-Waste Guide for Stand-Alone Solar in Nigeria]
* Efficiency for Action (2021). [https://storage.googleapis.com/e4a-website-assets/Clasp_EforA-SolarEWaste_5-May.pdf Innovations and Lessons in Solar E-waste Management] 
* Rabaia, M, Abdelkareem, M. et.al (2021). [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048969720355182 Environmental Impacts of Solar Energy Systems: A Review]
* ICRC (2021). [https://knowledge.fleetforum.org/knowledge-base/article/icrc-shares-garage-waste-management-research Sustainable Management of ICRC’s Garage Waste]
* Spear, Rowan, Cross, Jamie, Tait, Jeremy, Goyal, Richa., 2020. [https://storage.googleapis.com/e4a-website-assets/Pathways-to-Repair-in-the-Global-Off-Grid-Solar-Sector_final.pdf Pathway to Repair in the Global Off-grid Solar Sector]
* EforA (2019). [https://storage.googleapis.com/e4a-website-assets/SOGE-Workshop-EforA-Report.pdf Solar E-Waste Management Best Practices for the Off-Grid Renewable Energy Sector Workshop Report] 
* CLASP (2019). [https://storage.googleapis.com/e4a-website-assets/Solar-E-Waste-Market-Scoping-Report.pdf Solar E-waste Market Scoping Report]
* Environ. Sci. Technol. 2017, [https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.est.6b05455 Life Cycle Assessment of Solar Photovoltaic Microgrid Systems in Off-Grid Communities]
* DFID (2016). [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/58482b3eed915d0b12000059/EoD_Report__20160825_E-Waste_Study_Final-31.08.16.pdf Case Studies from Nigeria, Kenya and Rwanda on e-waste Impact and Mitigation Options]
* DFID (2016). [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5aec1a5ee5274a702130def2/Cost-Benefit_Analysis_and_Capacity_Assessment_for_the_Management_of_Electronic_Waste__E-Waste__in_the_Off-Grid_Renewable_Energy_Sector_in_Kenya.pdf Cost Benefit Analysis and Capacity Assessment for the Management of Electronic Waste (E-Waste) In the Off-grid Renewable Energy Sector in Kenya]
* Duke University. [https://dukespace.lib.duke.edu/dspace/bitstream/handle/10161/18419/Balasubramanian_Clare_Ko-SolarEWaste.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y Off-Grid Solar E-Waste: Impacts & Solutions in East Africa]
* [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0973082622001405 Off-grid solar waste in sub-Saharan Africa: Market dynamics, barriers to sustainability, and circular economy solutions]

'''Other Resources'''
* StEP Initiative. https://www.step-initiative.org/index.html
* UNICEF (2020). ''A third of the world’s children poisoned by lead, new groundbreaking analysis says''. https://www.unicef.org/rosa/press-releases/third-worlds-children-poisoned-lead-new-groundbreaking-analysis-says
* Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy (PACE) & E-waste Coalition (2019). ''A New Circular Vision for Electronics: Time for a Global Reboot. https://www.weforum.org/reports/a-new-circular-vision-for-electronics-time-for-a-global-reboot''
* PREVENT Waste Alliance - [https://prevent-waste.net/en/topics/e-waste/ Closing e-waste cycles working group]
* Concepts for Sustainable Waste Management and Circular Economy (Sector Project). https://www.giz.de/en/worldwide/15109.html
* Go Circular - Establish a circular economy. https://www.giz.de/en/worldwide/109471.html
* Environmentally sound disposal and recycling of e-waste in Ghana. https://www.giz.de/en/worldwide/63039.html
* ITU - [https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Environment/Pages/Priority-Areas/Green-GovStack.aspx Green GovStack]
* PREVENT Waste Alliance - [https://prevent-waste.net/en/innovate-prevent/rrr-accelerator/ RRR Accelerator]
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