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T1 Sustainable Innovation and Technology Transfer Industrial Sector Studies: Recycling - From E-Waste to Resources
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
K1 waste
K1 technology
K1 recycling
K1 innovation
K1 sustainable development
K1 market
K1 aluminium
K1 metal
K1 South Africa
K1 Kenya
K1 Uganda
K1 Morocco
K1 Senegal
K1 Peru
K1 Colombia
K1 Mexico
K1 Brazil
K1 India
K1 China
K1 industry
K1 electronic waste
K1 circular economy
YR 2009
FD 2009
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/33112
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/33112
NO In order to achieve the call ‘From Waste to Resources’, an integrated waste policy and management, which addresses environmental impacts along the whole life-cycle of products, materials and processes, is crucial. According to the 3R Principle – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, recycling reduces waste going to final disposal, decreases consumption of natural resources and improves energy efficiency. It is, in this respect, a key process, which can be improved through innovative and more effective processes and technologies. With respect to the 3R Principle the focus of this study is on recycling. Nevertheless, emphasis on reuse as an important part in this hierarchy is necessary by underlining the needs of appropriate collection, careful dismantling and creation of output qualities suitable for reuse. The study, structured in three parts, has the following three main objectives: (1) Analysis of the market potential of relevant technologies for the e-waste recycling sector in selected developing countries, (2) Examination of the application of the ‘Framework for UNEP Technology Transfer Activities in Support of Global Climate Change Objectives’ in order to foster the transfer of innovative technologies in the e-waste recycling sector, (3) Identification of innovation hubs and centres of excellence in emerging economiesrelevant for e-waste recycling technologies.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 21, 2026