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8th EACO Regional Awareness Conference on Sustainable E-Waste Management

First Time on Congolese Soil — Deepening Regional Commitment

📅 2026📍 Kinshasa, DRC🌍 7 countries
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Member States
2026
Year

About this Programme

The 8th edition of the EACO Regional Awareness Conference on Sustainable E-Waste Management marked a historic milestone as the first conference hosted on Congolese soil, in Kinshasa. Building on the 10-point Declaration adopted in Nairobi, the conference focused on translating commitments into action — measuring EPR scheme implementation, advancing cross-border e-waste movement frameworks, and deepening public-private partnerships across the region.
 

Key Focus Areas

Circular Economy Infrastructure

Expanding recycling and dismantling capacity across the region.

EPR Implementation Review

Measuring progress against the 10-point Nairobi Declaration.

Public-Private Partnerships

Deepening collaboration between government, industry and civil society.

1-Point Declaration

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