August 15, 2022

Internet Waste

UN Entity:

ITU

SDGs:

SDG 11: Sustainable Cities & Communities
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Innovation Area:

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Internet of Things
Digital Transformation
Blockchain
The paper focuses on e-waste derived from wireless infrastructure for mobile Internet connectivity, connected devices and data storage with examples from mobile networks, IoT and data centres. The aim of this paper is to raise awareness about waste from infrastructure that supports connectivity and the need for sustainable WEEE management practices within data centre and telecommunications industries considering forecasted growth.
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