The meetMED WEEE Management Tool, is a comprehensive guide to advancing Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) management across the Arab region. This tool been developed under the meetMED project framework to assist policymakers, businesses, and environmental professionals in developing effective WEEE strategies by providing best practices, country-specific insights, and actionable recommendations.
Objectives of the tool:
- Support Policy Development: Provide insights into existing WEEE legislation and recommend regulatory improvements.
- Enhance Technical knowledge: Offer guidelines for establishing efficient WEEE collection, recycling, and financing mechanisms.
- Facilitate Regional Cooperation: Enable knowledge-sharing among governments, industry players, and stakeholders.
- Promote Awareness: Educate consumers and businesses about the importance of responsible e-waste disposal.
- Encourage Innovation: Highlight new technologies and business models for sustainable WEEE management.
The tool provides an overview of the project beneficiary countries (Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, and Tunisia) in relation to their e-waste management practices, policies, and key statistics.