1. WSIS+10 review event Towards Knowledge Societies for Peace and Sustainable Development Session 33 Avoiding e-waste: Sustainable life-cycle management of ICT equipment UNESCO, Paris, France, 26 February 2013

2. Session 33: Avoiding e-waste - Sustainable life-cycle management of ICT equipment Ms Cristina Bueti Advisor International Telecommunication Union “E-waste is a significant contributor to the ICT industry’s impact on the environment, and urgent global action to address this issue is essential if the industry is to fulfill its commitment to a sustainable future.”

3. Session 33: Avoiding e-waste - Sustainable life-cycle management of ICT equipment Ms Sonia Valdivia Programme Officer Sustainable Consumption and Production, UNEP “Life cycle thinking is at the heart of the solution to e-waste problems. It contributes to improving the environmental and socio-economic performance also in developing countries.”

4. Session 33: Avoiding e-waste - Sustainable life-cycle management of ICT equipment Mr Smail Alhilali Programme Officer United Nations Industrial Development Organization “E-waste management requires a multi-stakeholder approach and should be part of integrated solid waste management, built on the 3R concept (reduce, reuse and recycle), Life Cycle Assessment and Value Chain Assessment. E-waste is a tremendous opportunity to build sustainable recycling industries in developing countries.”

5. Session 33: Avoiding e-waste - Sustainable life-cycle management of ICT equipment Mr Flavio Cuccietti Senior Project Manager Telecom Italia “The best way to deal with e-waste is to avoid it! We must require equipment designed to minimize e-waste through optimized use of electronics, longer life and designed for easy and efficient disassembly.”

6. Session 33: Avoiding e-waste - Sustainable life-cycle management of ICT equipment Mr Herve Guilcher Environmental Director Hewlett Packard “E-waste is a valuable resource, hence represents an opportunity more than a burden. Collaboration between stakeholders, particularly industry and governments, is essential to seize the opportunity and implement effective solutions.”

7. Session 33: Avoiding e-waste - Sustainable life-cycle management of ICT equipment Ms Nevine Tewfik Director of Research and Strategies Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Egypt "E-waste is a mix of risks, threats and opportunities in the public mind which is a dilemma that requires the direct involvement of developing countries' experts and decision makers.«

8. Session 33: Avoiding e-waste - Sustainable life-cycle management of ICT equipment Mr Matthias Kern (moderator) Senior Programme Officer Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, UNEP “Avoiding e-waste: There is a need to identify actions and incentives to promote sustainable life-cycle management of ICT equipment.”

9. Session 33 Avoiding e-waste: Sustainable life-cycle management of ICT equipment