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Aprende a gestionar los residuos electrónicos de forma sostenible

Los residuos electrónicos (e-waste) son uno de los desafíos ambientales de mayor crecimiento, impactando la salud, el clima y las economías a nivel mundial. Este curso capacita a los participantes para gestionar los residuos electrónicos de forma responsable, reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero y prevenir riesgos ambientales, siguiendo las convenciones globales.

Explora las mejores prácticas, las tecnologías innovadoras y los modelos de reciclaje inclusivo. Aprende cómo la recuperación sostenible de residuos electrónicos puede apoyar las economías locales, proteger la salud e impulsar un cambio socioeconómico positivo, a la vez que promueve una gestión ambientalmente responsable.

What topics will you cover?

Cómo la gestión racional de los residuos electrónicos puede ayudar a reducir las emisiones de GEI, mitigar el cambio climático y prevenir riesgos para la salud y el medio ambiente de conformidad con los convenios de Basilea, Róterdam y Estocolmo;
Mejores prácticas, innovaciones tecnológicas y modelos de negocio de recuperación sostenible de residuos electrónicos y reciclaje inclusivo;
Presentar investigaciones innovadoras sobre soluciones tecnológicas para reducir los riesgos mediante el diseño;
Explorar cómo se puede extraer valor de los residuos electrónicos de una manera que apoye la economía local y proteja la salud de las personas y el medio ambiente, evaluando los impactos socioeconómicos de este cambio hacia modelos de negocio más sostenibles;
Explorar incentivos y oportunidades para el reciclaje de residuos electrónicos;
Abogar por la gestión ambientalmente racional de los residuos electrónicos.

Who is this accredited by?

The CPD Certification Service:

The CPD Certification Service was established in 1996 and is the leading independent CPD accreditation institution operating across industry sectors to complement the CPD policies of professional and academic bodies.

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What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

Explicar qué son los residuos electrónicos y describir las tendencias globales actuales y proyectadas en su generación.
Evaluar los datos sobre residuos electrónicos relevantes para su país o región y reflexionar sobre sus implicaciones para su contexto profesional o local.
Contribuir a la adopción de enfoques de gestión ambientalmente racional (GAR) para los residuos electrónicos.
Analizar cómo una gestión eficaz de los residuos electrónicos puede reducir el impacto climático y prevenir riesgos para la salud.
Explorar el potencial económico de recuperar recursos valiosos de los residuos electrónicos para apoyar las economías locales.

Who is the course for?

Este curso está abierto a todos y diseñado para estudiantes universitarios de posgrado, formuladores de políticas, operadores de residuos electrónicos, administradores, gerentes comerciales y cualquier persona que esté interesada en el tema.

Who will you learn with?

Krysta Martinez

Who developed the course?

EIT RawMaterials

Initiated and funded by the EIT (European Institute of Innovation and Technology), a body of the European Union, EIT RawMaterials is the largest European raw materials partnership.

Secretaria del Convenio de Basilea

The Basel Convention Secretariat is joint with the Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions Secretariats and it is hosted by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP/BRS Secretariat). The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal is a global Multilateral Environmental Agreement aiming to protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects which may result from the generation and management of hazardous and other wastes.

KU Leuven

KU Leuven is Belgium’s oldest and largest university. The Sustainable Materials Processing and Recycling (SeMPeR) Unit in the Department of Materials Engineering is conducting research on landfill mining, valorisation of residues, biobased materials and sustainability assessments. Over the past decades, our research experience has been transferred to master students during regular courses, but also to industrial partners during other symposia and lectures.

International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

ITU is the United Nations specialized agency for digital technologies (ICTs). The Organization is made up of a membership of 194 Member States and more than 1000 companies, universities and international and regional organizations. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and with regional offices on every continent, ITU is the oldest agency in the UN family – connecting the world since the dawn of the telegraph in 1865.

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Unlimited access to this course

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Tests to validate your learning

A PDF Certificate of Achievement to prove your success when you’re eligible

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