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a. ICT can be used to establish monitoring systems, to forecast and monitor the impact of natural and man-made disasters, particularly in developing countries
b. Governments, in cooperation with other stakeholders are encouraged to use and promote ICTs as an instrument for environmental protection and the sustainable use of natural resources.
c. Government and the private should implement programmes for sustainable production and consumption and the environmentally safe disposal and recycling of discarded hardware and components used in ICTs.
d. E-Waste can be reduced:
i. From the manufacturing phase through:
a. Designing for easy disassembly and recycling
b. Avoiding use of heavy pollutants
c. Minimization on the use of resources
d. Regulations and standards
ii. During the life of equipment:
a. Prolonging its lifetime
b. Designing for reuse/multiple use
iii. At end of life:
a. E-waste conscious management
Kavungya answered the question on May 17, 2019 at 08:09