Obiettivo
Urbanization is on the rise in Africa and this trend is expected to continue in the future. The fast growing use of technology is creating a rising e-waste stream, for which there is limited recycling capacity. Waste management infrastructures and public awareness of the health issues is largely non-existent. Basic environmental precautions are almost absent and health and safety regulations are loosely enforced. Improvements are therefore urgently needed to combat related health issues, alleviate poverty and develop the local recycling sector.
EWIT project’s aim is to address these challenges, assisting African municipalities in the implementation of effective e-waste management systems for their communities.
The project will develop a comprehensive mapping of the baseline data of African metropolitan areas related to e-waste management, analyzing the most relevant experiences, processes and legal tools available. It will then deliver a dynamic and easy to use information and service portal to offer guidance and practical support for the design and development of e-waste collection and recycling systems.
EWIT will generate the expected impacts through 5 coordinated work packages. The working model is based on two different set of workshops, one led by “Cities” and the other by “Experts”. Tools, implementation models, policies and procedures will feed a dedicated information and service platform called “E-waste implementation toolkit”. This dynamic and easy to use internet portal will be a strategic source of knowledge for decision makers at industry and local government level. Dissemination will play a key role to assure that the project’s deliverables are well understood and ready to be applied.
EWIT will define the conditions and actions necessary to implement effective waste recycling systems in metropolitan areas, increasing recycling opportunities for entrepreneurs, generating new jobs and improving environment and health protection of local communities.
Campo scientifico
- social scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managemententrepreneurship
- natural sciencesearth and related environmental scienceshydrologydrainage basins
- social scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managementemployment
- social scienceseconomics and businesseconomicssustainable economy
- social scienceslaw
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H2020-WASTE-2014-one-stage
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20154 Milan
Italia
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40200 KISII
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2017 JOHANNESBURG
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10101 Choma
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2000 Antwerpen
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50122 Firenze
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4435 996 Baguim Do Monte Gondomar
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1 ABIDJAN
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1080 Wien
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00619 NAIROBI
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00100 Nairobi
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1010 WIEN
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1130 Wien
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2125 Randburg
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4320 UMHLANGA RIDGE
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00186 Rome
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1050 BRUSSEL
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50142 FIRENZE
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40200 Kisii
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1040 Wien
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1180 Wien
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0001 Pretoria
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02 ABIDJAN
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LS2 9JT Leeds
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