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Tennoji Zoo Event "Discover, Learn, Act! The relationship between animals and waste".

 

Have you ever come across the term "E-waste"?

Waste from cooking and production processes, unsold food, leftovers, food that went back in a refrigerator. If we pay attention, a lot of food waste is produced in our daily lives.

How clean is the air you're breathing today?

IETC is currently recruiting a consultant for the below position:  Project development expert for the electronics sector  (JO 220990) (Posting Period: 05 November 2023 - 18 November 2023) Please follow the links for more details. 

UNEP International Environmental Technology Centre (IETC) is pleased to announce the release of fact sheets on gender and waste management.

As the global population approaches 8 billion next month and resource use intensifies, so does global waste.

This year, the International Environmental Technology Centre, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP-IETC) is celebrating its 30th anniversary. As part of the series of events to commemorate the anniversary, UNEP-IETC organized IETC@30 Webinar on Gender and Waste on 7 September 2022.

Event Report: Global dialogues on UNEP-IETC 30th Anniversary Event Underscores the Significance of Sustainable Waste Management

UNEP International Environmental Technology Centre is pleased to announce the launch of the introduction video to the video series, GENDER AND WASTE NEXUS

The summary graphic of UNEP-IETC's session "Achieving SDG12: Thinking about our future through waste" at SDG Global Festival of Action from Japan is now available!  This event was held on March 25th and 26th 2021 with over 24,000 participants from around the world. 

Annual Report 2020 is now available in English and Japanese! 

New Report: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on E-waste in the First Three Quarters of 2020  

In order to articulate responses to regional challenges on the issues related to waste management, the UNEP Latin America and the Caribbean Office, with the support of the International Environmental Technology Center (IETC), established the University Consortium for Sustainable Waste Management in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2016.

Internships at UNEP IETC is a great opportunity for students and recent graduates who are interested in promoting and delivering environmentally sound waste management technologies. The UNEP/IETC internship is for six (6) months. Interns work five days per week (35-40 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned.   Responsibilities

The transport sector is responsible for almost a quarter of direct greenhouse gas emiss

IETC is recruiting a Wate and SDGs Expert to develop a report to connect waste management with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals   The duration of the contract is 3 working-month starting as soon as possible 

The COVID-19 crisis has seen an immense rise in the production of medical and hazardous waste. It is essential to ensure the proper handling and final disposal of these wastes to protect human health and the environment.

Japan and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) announced a new cooperative effort in Iraq and South Sudan to tackle plastic pollution across Asia and to support post-conflict environmental recovery, announced on 25 May 2020. Four projects will be led by UNEP with support of Japan; approximately 6.9 million US dollars or 758 million J

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) International Environmental Technology Centre (IETC) has launched the new initiative "UNEP Sustainability Action" on June 1, 2020. →　Official Website 

With the expected spike in healthcare waste from COVID-19 pandemic, national and local governments, and health organizations all over the world need to assess and select appropriate technologies for the destruction of this waste.

IETC Annual Report 2019Today IETC launched its Annual Report 2019 on the IETC website as well as in print.

Event Postponed “UNEP Sustainability Action Kick Off Dialogue” Originally scheduled to run on March 5, 2020, “UNEP Sustainability Action Kick Off Dialogue” has been postponed due to the Coronavirus outbreak and prevent the spread of infection. The schedule has temporarily placed on hold until a final decision can be made on staging the event after ensuring a safe and secure environment.