Project Introduction & Background Dr. Rachna Arora, GIZ-ASEM July 21, 2011 New Delhi
GIZ in India The Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. GIZ is active in India on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
GIZ in India GIZ-ASEM (Advisory Services in Environmental Management) is a joint programme of the Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF), Government of India and GIZ (on behalf of BMZ). Advisory Services in Environmental Management (ASEM) programme is the umbrella programme for projects relating to industrial and urban environmental protection. Sustainable Urban Habitat Sustainable Industrial Development Sustainable Consumption & Consumer Protection Sustainable Environmental Governance Cross Cutting Issues - Human Resource Development Programme on Environment and Climate Change
Evolving E-waste in India As per electronic waste guidelines in India (April, 2008) e-waste is defined as the wastes generated from used electronic devices and household appliances which are not fit for their for their original intended use. E-waste is classified as hazardous wastes because it contains many toxic ingredients including halogenated compounds (BFRs & PCBs) and heavy metals (lead, cadmium, mercury etc.) with the potential to polluting environment and damaging health when processed, recycled or disposed off.
Challenges E-waste is hazardous but also VALUABLE due to presence of metals like copper, gold, platinum etc. The extraction of these valuable metals by crude rudimentary processes leads to environmental pollution and occupational health and safety hazards. Unorganized recycling of e-waste is scattered as clusters in densely populated cities. GIZ-MAIT study predicts 95% e-waste recycling is undertaken by the informal sector in India.
Challenges Setting up of collection mechanisms for the ever increasing quantities of e- waste in large urban areas Integration of the informal sector in the formal collection channels QuickTime and a BMP decompressor are needed to see this picture. Integration of EPR and CSR, especially for IT manufacturers
Steps Identified National Level Workshop (2004) resulted in maneuvering the Way Forward for proper e-waste management system. Major Steps identified were: Assessment and Inventorization Capacity Building and Awareness Stakeholder Engagement State-of-Art Recycling Facilities Legislative Framework incorporating EPR and RoHS
Steps Identified GTZ-MAIT study identifies a huge gap between the generation and recycling of e- waste. The gap can be minimized by improving channelization of e-waste by proper collection and accountability.
GIZ s Journey since 2004 Indo-German Swiss E-waste Initiative Delhi and Bangalore Impacts Enhanced awareness, R&D, India Assessment Study, 3 informal sector associations formed in Bangalore, first formal recycler established, capacity building at various levels Indo European E-waste Initiative - Delhi Impacts Core Group in Delhi formed which drafted the Draft E- waste (Management & Handling Rules), two associations in Delhi, capacity building at various levels, industry willing for separate law and R&D activities WEEE Recycle January 2010 December 2013
Establishing E-Waste Channels to Enhance Environment Friendly Recycling (WEEE Recycle) Overall objective Improve living standards in urban centres in India and support the implementation of National Environment Policy which specifies the 3R and Polluter Pays Principle with a clear role for the involvement of the informal sector in waste management. Specific objective Reduce the pollution due to recycling of e-waste in the unorganized sector in 4 urban areas by encouraging environmentally sound recycling through a collective effort of all the relevant stakeholders in the value chain.
Target Groups Manufacturers of IT equipments in India WEEE Recycling SMEs in 4 urban areas. Formal Sector Recycling Units in 4 urban areas. Large Generators of WEEE in 4 urban areas.
Activities WP 1: Establishment of informal sector associations WP 2: Establishment of an e-waste collection & channelization mechanism WP 3: Capacity building WP 4: Research and development WP 5: Policy Dialogues and Dissemination Activities.
Intervention Logic
Project Dynamic
Expected Results Informal sector associations collect and manage fraction of e-waste generated in four selected cities in an environment friendly manner. Cooperation models are established between the formal and the informal sector. Resource utilization is increased due to better collection and channelization of e-waste.
Expected Results Capacity for environmentally sound e-waste recycling among the informal sector workers is improved Technological improvements in the informal recycling sector are achieved Large corporations and relevant stakeholders implement the recommendations of the E-Waste Guidelines of the GOI.
Before After
Impressions from Project cities Bangalore EWaRDD Pvt. Ltd. Company Pasha could be the first person to convert from the informal recycling sector to the formal sector in India, and perhaps in the world, too. Times of India, 5 March 2009
Impressions from Project cities Delhi Open Burning of PCBs Dipping of PCBs in acid baths Hands-On Training in Germany
Impressions from Project cities Kolkata Improper Storage and Collection Extraction of Copper Yolk Manual Dismantling Cable Stripping for Copper
Waste Disposal Impressions from Project cities Pune
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