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The E-Waste Challenge

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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.

Syllabus

  • E-waste: Global issues
    • Welcome to the course
    • The e-waste tsunami
    • Quantities of e-waste around the world
    • What happens to e-waste around the world?
    • E-waste on the move
    • How is e-waste regulated and managed around the world?
    • Quiz and summary
  • E-waste: Impacts on health and the environment
    • Welcome to week 2
    • What's inside your gadgets and appliances?
    • E-waste impacts: Environment, health and society
    • E-waste impacts: Climate
    • Urban mining
    • Nanomaterials
    • Quiz and summary
  • E-waste: Actions and solutions
    • Welcome to Week 3
    • Opportunities and game-changing solutions
    • Preventing hazardous e-waste by design
    • Design for environmental sustainability
    • Greener electronics
    • Take action: Speak out on e-waste
    • Planning a campaign
    • Quiz and review

Taught by

Krysta Martinez

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