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Is your phone really smart?

Smartphones have revolutionized our daily lives. From instant messaging to global interaction at our fingertips, today’s communication is fast, efficient and low-cost. But how smart are our phones when it comes to the…

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A third of urban waste ends up in open dumpsites or environment in Latin America and the Caribbean

UN Environment urges countries to progressively close open dumps due to their harmful effects on human health and environment. The study predicts an increase in waste generation in the region of at least 25% by 2050 and…

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Turning e-waste into gold: the untapped potential of African landfills

Thanks to rapid changes in technology and falling prices, millions of tons of high-tech electronic devices are becoming obsolete in the developed nations every year, making e-waste one of the top environmental challenges of…

26 Mar 2018 Story
An end to electronic waste: United Nations organisations highlight their commitment

On Wednesday 21st March, 2018, organisations from the United Nations system, most active in addressing the global e-waste challenge, signed a Letter of Intent paving the way for coordination and collaboration on United…

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