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generation: Unctad report


INDIA SEES FASTEST GROWTH IN ELECTRONIC WASTE GENERATION: UNCTAD REPORT


UNCTAD REPORT SAYS COUNTRY SAW A 163% JUMP IN E-WASTE GENERATION BETWEEN 2010-22

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Shikha Chaturvedi
2 min read Last Updated : Jul 14 2024 | 11:42 PM IST


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India saw the highest 163 per cent growth globally in generating electronic
waste from screens, computers, and small IT and telecommunication equipment
(SCSIT) between 2010 and 2022, according to a United Nations Trade and
Development (Unctad) report.

 The ‘2024 Digital Economy Report: Shaping an environmentally sustainable and
inclusive digital future’ notes that India doubled its share in SCSIT waste
generation in the world from 3.1 per cent in 2010 to 6.4 per cent in 2022. The
report states that developing countries in Asia generated most of such waste in
2022, with China contributing almost half of it.

Highlighting the detrimental effects of electronic waste, it says a significant
portion of waste generated from digitalisation is managed in informal settings,
particularly in developing countries.
 

“Digitalisation-related waste contains hazardous materials which, if not
properly handled and treated, can have damaging effects on the environment and
human health. Toxic materials include heavy metals and substances such as
arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury, as well
as persistent organic pollutants,” the report said.


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It acknowledges India’s efforts in minimising the impact of product packaging
and waste and lauds the country’s move towards more sustainable transportation
and delivery.

“Amazon India has taken steps to achieve complete elimination of single-use
plastic, including by replacing plastic packaging material such as bubble wraps
and air pillows with ‘paper cushion’. Zypp Electric, a last-mile delivery
company in India, delivers goods using a fleet of zero-emissions electric
scooters and has invested in a charging network in urban centres,” it said.

The report notes that in 2023, nearly one-third of global mobile data traffic
originated from Northeast Asia, with the next largest share coming from the
group formed by Bhutan, India, and Nepal.

According to the report, by the end of 2029, global 5G subscriptions are
projected to surpass 5 billion, constituting nearly 60 per cent of all mobile
subscriptions. This growth will be driven primarily by Northeast Asia,
particularly China, with India following closely behind.

It also adds that with rapid digitalisation and surging demand for cloud-based
services, the overall data centre market size in Asia and the Pacific was
estimated to reach around $28 billion by 2024. China leads the market in terms
of data centre development, with India and Singapore among the frontrunners.






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