The E-Waste Challenge

Learn to manage e-waste sustainably while protecting health and the environment

Electronic waste (e-waste) is one of the fastest-growing environmental challenges, impacting health, climate, and economies worldwide. This course empowers participants to manage e-waste responsibly, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and prevent environmental hazards, following global conventions. Explore best practices, innovative technologies, and inclusive recycling models. Learn how sustainable e-waste recovery can support local economies, protect health, and drive positive socio-economic change, while advocating for environmentally sound management.

This course is open to all and designed for university graduate students, policy makers, e-waste operators, administrators, business managers and anyone who is interested in the topic.

This course is open to all and designed for university graduate students, policy makers, e-waste operators, administrators, business managers and anyone who is interested in the topic.

• Explain what e-waste is and describe current and projected global trends in e-waste generation.
• Assess e-waste data relevant to your own country or region and reflect on its implications for your professional or local context.
• Contribute to the adoption of environmentally sound management (ESM) approaches to e-waste.
• Discuss how effective e-waste management can reduce climate impacts and prevent health risks.
• Explore the economic potential of recovering valuable resources from e-waste to support local economies.