Thailand
- E-Waste
- Digital transformation
- English
- Garam Bel
- Harshita Mehta
- Angel Draev
- Ghazi Mabrouk
Intermediate
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Description
This training course provides participants with an intermediary exposure to the world of policymaking and electronics producer responsibility in the area of e-waste management. It brings together key learning materials and resources based on the underpinning circular economy principles and the legal, financial and administrative components of well-functioning e-waste management systems.
With the generous support of the Global Gateway initiative of the European Union, participation in this training is provided free of charge for selected applicants. This also includes accommodation, meals and other organized activities, including a site visit to an e-waste recycling facility a morning's drive away from Bangkok. Participants or their organizations are responsible for covering the costs of travel expenses to and from their home country to Bangkok, Thailand.
The training course is an intermediate-level course designed for government officials, policymakers, civil society players and relevant academics working and researching in the areas of e-waste policy and regulation and circular economy. Particular attention is paid to the topic of policymaking and the setting of regulation.
The maximum number of participants for this training course is limited to 30 .
This course is open to participants that fulfil the following requirements:
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Education: We require participants to have a completed BSc or BA (or equivalent) in Social Sciences (Economics, Public Policy) or a related discipline (e.g. Engineering, Political Science).
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Language: Fluency in English is required
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Job profile and country: Participants must be working on a topic related to circular economy, e-waste or digital transformation.
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Government officials and policy makers from developing countries are highly encouraged to apply.
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Employees in other public and private as well as non-governmental entities working in the fields of circular economy, e-waste or digital transformation may also apply.
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Gender balance and geographic diversity will be observed.
Selection will be done by the course organizers upon considering the above entry requirements in addition to the analysis of the application questionnaire and the recommendation / motivation letter of each applicant
Upon completion of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Apply the key terms and principles necessary to take policy issues related to e-waste forward in their respective organizations.
- Describe the role that the circular economy may play in shaping economy and society, in relation to the electronics sector.
- Outline the global e-waste challenge, in the context of its management and the regulation of this special waste stream.
- Navigate the technicalities of extended producer responsibility (EPR) and the increasingly prominent role it plays in e-waste management and policymaking.
- Explore different sustainable financing mechanisms for e-waste management that can be applied through the principle of EPR.
- List the instruments and elements that need to be defined when building an effective and economically viable EPR system for the electronics sector.
- Plan out the steps required for the e-waste policy and regulation drafting process and the implementation and monitoring phases.
Successful applicants for this training will be requested to familiarize themselves with the below prerequisite materials, which serve as an essential knowledge foundation which the in-person training course materials build on and refer to extensively. This includes during the training, for key elements such as the homework assignments, where the below materials will serve as a reference point. Participants are requested to take the following two self-paced e-learnings prior to the training:
Reading materials in preparation for the course and for reference as light-reading homework:
The face-to-face training course takes place in Bangkok, Thailand and offers the following activities:
- Lectures, presentations and mandatory readings.
- Interactive discussions and group activities.
- Two end-of-day quizzes and country case studies.
- Facility site visit and networking opportunities.
Participants will be required to take part in all the activities of the training course. At the end, participants will receive an ITU certificate of completion. To obtain the certificate of completion, participants will be required to actively participate in 100% of the activities and to have passed the End-of-Day Quiz on day one and day two and the Final Assessment Activity, with a minimum overall pass grade of 70%. A sign-in sheet will be present for daily registration to track participation. The Final Assessment Activity will involve the formation of small groups to produce an assessed poster presentation that depicts an ideal e-waste management system and policy priorities for a fictional country in line with pre-set characteristics for each country. Each group will be asked to present their poster at the end of the training course.
Day One – Monday, 4 August 2025
08:00: Departure from hotel to training facility. The meeting point is in the hotel lobby.
09:00–09:30: Welcome and Opening
- Opening remarks and introduction to the ITU team and EU representatives.
- Introduce ITU and the ITU Academy.
09:30–10:00: Introduction
- Introducing trainers, participants, learning objectives, and training course overview.
- Set the context and objectives of the training.
10:00–10:45: Status of the Global E-waste Challenge with Case Studies
- Analyzing the global e-waste challenge (generation, collection and recycling, materials, legislation, health effects, and environmental impact).
- Familiarize with global e-waste trends and impacts.
11:15–12:30: Fundamental Concepts and Core Pillars
- Explaining key terms and definitions and e-waste management core pillars to be referred to in the training.
- Illustrate core concepts and pillars of e-waste management.
12:30–12:45: Homework and Final Assessment Activity
- Instructions for light-reading homework and preparations for the end-of-course assessed group work poster presentation.
- Interpret assigned readings and clarify the requirements for preparing the final assessment.
13:45–15:00: Circular Economy Policy Instruments with Case Studies
- Expanding on instrument examples like right-to-repair, eco-labelling, circular procurement, eco-design, and critical raw materials policy.
- Analyze various policy instruments promoting a circular economy and explain their implications.
15:15–16:15: E-waste Management in EPR with Case Studies
- Categorizing the system map of key actors and the flows of materials, money, and information in the e-waste management system.
- Map key actors and material flows within EPR-based systems.
16:15–16:30: Assessed Quiz
16:45: Departure from training facility to hotel. Meeting point at the lobby of the training facility building. Group dinner at hotel: 19:30. Meeting point at hotel lobby.
Day Two – Tuesday, 5 August 2025
08:00: Departure from hotel to training facility. The meeting point is in the hotel lobby.
09:00–10:00: Informal Sector in E-waste Management
- Identifying the role of the informal sector and policy approaches for collaboration and involvement in the system.
- Recognize informal sector roles and collaboration strategies.
10:00–10:15: Homework and Final Assessment Activity
- Instructions for light-reading homework and preparations for the end-of-course assessed group work poster presentation.
- Interpret assigned readings and clarify the requirements for preparing the final assessment.
10:30–12:00: Mapping Roles and Responsibilities
- Mapping the key actors against the roles and responsibilities required for the successful implementation of a system of e-waste management under EPR.
- Assign and justify roles and responsibilities to stakeholders.
13:00–14:30: E-waste Management Financing Instruments with Case Studies
Framing the different financing instruments that come with the sustainable implementation of e-waste management.
- Evaluate financing mechanisms and assess their effectiveness.
14:45–15:30: PRO Models in EPR for E-waste Management with Case Studies
- Presentation on different scenarios and case studies that demonstrate the operational and financial options available to EEE producers.
- Raise awareness of PRO operational and financial models.
15:30–16:00: Assessed Quiz
16:15: Departure from training facility to hotel. Meeting point at the lobby of the training facility building. Group dinner at hotel: 19:30. Meeting point at hotel lobby.
Day Three – Wednesday, 6 August 2025
08:00: Departure from hotel to training facility. The meeting point is in the hotel lobby.
09:00–10:45: Informal Sector Priority Setting in E-waste Policy and Regulation
- Developing policy priorities for informal sector collaboration and involvement in the system and the supporting roles of actors like recyclers, PROs, and others in implementation.
- Prioritize informal sector involvement in policy frameworks.
11:00–12:30: E-waste Policy Development Process
- Exploring how to ensure the policy development process remains as consultative and participatory as possible.
- Outline the policy development processes.
13:30–14:30: Monitoring and Enforcement
- Framing monitoring and enforcement in the context of EPR system implementation.
- Design monitoring and enforcement strategies.
14:30–16:00: Contents of EPR-Driven E-waste Regulation
- Compiling the potential contents of an e-waste regulation within the context of e-waste management and EPR.
- Identify regulatory elements for EPR-based systems.
16:00–16:15: Homework and Final Assessment Activity
- Instructions for light-reading homework and preparations for the end-of-course assessed group work poster presentation.
16:15–16:45: Assessed Quiz
- Reinforce Day 3 learnings.
17:00: Departure from training facility to hotel. Meeting point at the lobby of the training facility building. Group dinner at hotel: 19:30. Meeting point at hotel lobby.
Day Four – Thursday, 7 August 2025
08:30: Departure from training facility to hotel. The meeting point is in the hotel lobby.
09:30–09:45: Site Visit Background and Instructions
- Providing participants with information about the facility being visited on Day Four and the necessary logistics and instructions.
- Outline the objectives and logistics of the site visit.
09:45–10:15: Final Assessment Activity Instructions
- Presentation of instructions for the final assessment activity.
10:15–12:00: Final Assessment Activity
- Preparation of the group posters for Electrovia, Electrostan, Islaterra, Recylica, and Techonia.
13:00–15:00: Final Assessment Activity
- Preparation and presentation of the group posters .
15:00–15:30: Course Evaluation
15:30–16:30: Certificate Ceremony and Closing Remarks
Day Five – Friday, 8 August 2025
- Site Visit
Registration information
Unless specified otherwise, all ITU Academy training courses are open to all interested professionals, irrespective of their race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, economic status and other diverse backgrounds. We strongly encourage registrations from female participants, and participants from developing countries. This includes least developed countries, small island developing states and landlocked developing countries.