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Background
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) provides innovative learning solutions to individuals, organisations and institutions to enhance global decision-making for a brighter future. United Nations University is a global UN agency with a specialised division for sustainability programs.
The Approach
Savion Ray managed the digital engagement of the release of the UN’s E-waste monitor global launch. This included content creation and visuals for social media, community management, and creating engagement drivers on Twitter and Instagram for the target audience.
The Result
We coordinated the online engagement of renowned organisations, including UNITAR, ITU, ISWA, to elevate the publication’s online presence. Media outlets such as the Guardian and Reuters reported on the publication, which further helped the dissemination efforts and led to a successful launch.
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$10bn of precious metals dumped each year in electronic waste, says UN
At least $10bn (£7.9bn) worth of gold, platinum and other precious metals are dumped every year in the growing mountain of electronic waste that is polluting the planet, according to a new UN report. A record 54m tonnes of “e-waste” was generated worldwide in 2019, up 21% in five years, the UN’s Global E-waste Monitor report found.
World’s e-waste ‘unsustainable’, says UN report citing China, India and U.S
NEW DELHI/GENEVA (Reuters) – Across the river from Delhi’s Red Fort, the grim neighbourhood of Seelampur lives off what consumers in the modern world throw away – their broken or obsolete electronic and electrical goods. Home to one of the world’s largest markets for e-waste, Seelampur exemplifies the challenge highlighted in a U.N.-led report released on Thursday.
Humans left behind a record amount of e-waste in 2019
2019 set a record for the amount of e-waste ever generated worldwide: 53.6 million metric tons of discarded phones, computers, appliances, and other gadgets. That’s more than the combined weight of all the adults in Europe. It’s also a 21 percent increase since 2014, according to a new international report.
Record 53.6 million tonnes of e-waste dumped globally last year, says UN report | CBC News
Across the river from the Red Fort in Delhi, India, the grim neighbourhood of Seelampur lives off what consumers in the modern world throw away – their broken or obsolete electronic and electrical goods. Home to one of the world’s largest markets for e-waste, Seelampur exemplifies the challenge highlighted in a UN-led report released Thursday.
