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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.

 October 30, 2022 - the United Nations Environment Programme and Kaiyukan Aquarium hold a joint event "Only One Earth - Save our oceans, our irreplaceable planet" in Osaka.     

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

This year, UNEP-IETC is celebrating its 30th anniversary since the establishment in 1992. IETC@30 webpage is now available from the link below:  >>>IETC@30 Webpage<<<

Happy International Women’s Day! This year, International Women's Day celebrates the women and girls who are leading the charge on climate change adaptation and response and honors their leadership and contributions towards a sustainable future. 

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.

UNEP Sustainability is a new initiative that started in June 2020. This new original animation explains the project -What is it? What do they do? What does "sustainability actions" mean? https://youtu.be/cm8WzuzQnzc  

A new video on marine plastic pollution by Osaka City is now available on their Youtube Channel.  Osaka, a host city of the G20 summit held in June 2019, created a video that explains the current issue of marine plastic litter. It also introduces Japanese technologies and products that are contributing to pollution reduction for the sustainable future.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kUoM6c4y90  

In celebration of International Women’s Day, UNEP-IETC would like to introduce some of our gender work in recent years. 

In view of current Covid-19 situation, UNEP IETC office has been temporarily closed and all staff members are working remotely.  Please note that we are not able to answer phone calls during the office closure. E-mail ietc@un.org for any inquiries.  Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

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 emissions, and l

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 Japanese yen was contributed throug

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.