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9^th May

Joint publication

PREVENT/StEP joint discussion paper published

Title:

Practical Experiences with the Basel Convention: Challenges, Good Practice and Ways to Improve Transboundary Movements of E-Waste in Low- and Middle-Income countries

This paper aims to gather practical experiences with the export of waste electrical and electronic equipment and fractions thereof (herein referred to as e-waste) from low and middle income countries to environmentally sound management (ESM) facilities abroad according to the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) notification procedures of the Basel Convention.

Link: Discussion Paper. Practical Experiences with the Basel Convention: Challenges, Good Practice and Ways to Improve Transboundary Movements of E-Waste in Low and Middle Income countries. A Collaboration between PREVENT and StEP (step-initiative.org)

13^th June

Joint side event at the Basel COP

GIZ, WEF, PREVENT, StEP

Title:

How improved PIC implementation can support circular trade for e-waste recycling worldwide?

The objectives of the side event was to raise awareness on challenges faced in practice by organisations exporting e-waste and fractions thereof to environmentally sound management facilities according to the PIC notification procedure. Moreover to discuss and understand actions for improved implementation and innovation around the PIC notification procedure and to identify potential partners to conduct pilots and capacity building approaches between Basel Parties, industry and international organisations.

Link to the presentations: Side events (brsmeas.org)

14^th October

Joint publication

ITU/WEEE Forum/StEP joint thought paper published

Title:

Global and complementary actions for electronics extended producer responsibility

As part of a collaboration for International E-waste Day 2022, StEP, the International Telecommunication Union and the WEEE Forum have prepared this thought paper presenting complementary solutions and concepts to propel e-waste collection rates in line
with EPR-based regulation, whilst also delving into the perceived need for an international regime around EPR to assist with harmonization efforts,

Link: Global and complementary actions for electronics extended producer responsibility_final.pdf (step-initiative.org)

19^th October

Publication

Paper of the StEP Working Group for Latin America and the Caribbean

Title:

­Movimientos Transfronterizos de RAEE en América Latina

The purpose of the document is to highlight the difficulties reported by WEEE managers in the LAC region, as well as the difficulties expressed by government representatives in the implementation of procedures related to e-waste shipments. However, above all, this document seeks to highlight the solutions proposed by each group to facilitate TBM of WEEE and to support actions leading to the circularity of the materials present in this waste.

Link: Informe (step-initiative.org)

19^th October

Webinar

Webinar on the transboundary movements of e-waste in Latin American countries

Title:

Movimientos Transfronterizos de RAEE en América Latina

The StEP LAC WG organized a webinar on the transboundary movement of e-waste within the Latin American countries. The event served as an official launch for the paper ­Movimientos Transfronterizos de RAEE en América Latina.

The webinar recording is available upon request.

8^th December

Joint conference session

StEP organized a joint conference session with Closing the Loop and PREVENT Waste Alliance at the WCEF 2022 in Kigali

Title: Practical Implementation of the Basel PIC Procedure for Exporters from Developing Countries

The Basel PIC procedure is an important process to be able to export waste from developing countries, and therefore to develop a good recycling industry in these countries. The process is however rather complicated and unclear. As a follow-up to the paper that was published as a joint PREVENT/StEP initiative (see here), next steps were explored. The WCEF Accelerator Session focused on how the industry could be supported in complying with the Basel PIC regulations, working together with regulators and the industry.

Link to recording: WCEF 2022 Accelerator Session: Practical Implementation of the Basel PIC Procedure for Exporters - YouTube