UNITAR’s SCYCLE Programme, the National Center for Waste Management and UNEP joined forces in Riyadh to strengthen the statistical foundations for evidence-based waste management and circular economy policies.
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New National E-waste Monitor highlights Kenya’s growing circular economy opportunity
Kenya generated an estimated 56,000 tonnes of electronic waste in 2025—more than seven times the amount recorded in 2000.
Dutch WEEE collection continues to improve, but major leakage flows remain
The Netherlands formally collected and treated 255,000 tonnes of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in 2024 —
By 2050 Europe’s waste could supply over half of critical material demand: key findings from the FutuRaM Final Report
The FutuRaM Final Report presents the most comprehensive assessment to date of Europe’s “urban mine” —
UNEP and UNITAR Statistical Guideline for Measuring Flows of Plastic throughout the Life Cycle
This Statistical Guideline aims to address the lack of a detailed, globally agreed statistical methodology for measuring plastic flows at the national, regional, and global levels.
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