Electronic waste is growing to record levels
Background
The Global E-waste Statistics Partnership (GESP) was founded in 2017 by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations University - Sustainable Cycles Programme (UNU-SCYCLE) and the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA). The GESP is now being implemented by the ITU and UNITAR-SCYCLE.
The aim of the partnership is to monitor the development of E-waste over time and to support countries in compiling E-waste statistics. The partnership will inform policy makers, industry, academia, the media and the general public by improving the understanding and interpretation of global E-waste data and its relationship to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). / red