Introducing the new GSMA CleanTech video on ‘Renewable Energy for Mobile Towers’
Tuesday 19 January, 2021 | Bangladesh | Blog | ClimateTech | Democratic Republic of Congo | Energy | Fiji | Latin America & the Caribbean | Mali | Mobile for Development | Mobile for Development | Myanmar | Peru | South Asia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Uganda
In September 2020 at GSMA Thrive Africa, the GSMA CleanTech programme published a report on renewable energy – ‘Renewable Energy for Mobile Towers’. This short video summarises the key trends highlighted in the report. As the industry implements strategies to achieve net ...
Exploring Orange’s e-waste management initiatives
Thursday 24 September, 2020 | Africa | Blog | Circular economy | ClimateTech | E-waste series | Egypt | Uncategorized
After a short pause, we wrap-up our blog series on MNO led e-waste management efforts with a project from Orange Egypt. In this blog we will explore how Orange’s e-waste management efforts are integrated into their overall environment management system (EMS) and also linked ...
Tackling E-waste in Sri Lanka with Dialog
Monday 6 July, 2020 | Blog | Circular economy | ClimateTech | E-waste series | South Asia | Sri Lanka
Dialog Axiata PLC’s ‘mWaste’ project was launched in 2008 and endorsed by the Central Environmental Authority of Sri Lanka. The project was part of Sri Lanka’s 2014 National E-waste programme, with the objective of recycling all forms of ‘mobile’ waste ...
Recycling the Nation’s Electronic Waste with StarHub
Wednesday 17 June, 2020 | Blog | Circular economy | ClimateTech | E-waste series | East Asia and Pacific | Malaysia | South Asia
We cross back to Asia for our next blog in this series and arrive in Singapore. ‘RENEW’ – REcyling the Nation’s Electronic Waste – is a StarHub initiative that reflects their commitment to environmental sustainability.
Digital Dividends in Natural Resource Management: Part Two
Thursday 4 June, 2020 | Blog | ClimateTech | Global | Natural resource management
In this blog we are showcasing Huawei’s Rainforest Guardians initiative, one of three in-depth case studies from our 'Digital Dividends' report that highlight how digital technologies are transforming natural resource management (NRM) activities in low and middle-income countries.
Safaricom E-waste Management Programme
Wednesday 3 June, 2020 | Blog | Circular economy | ClimateTech | E-waste series | Kenya | Policy and regulation | Sub-Saharan Africa
In October 2012, the Safaricom e-waste management programme was launched with the objective of providing an end-to-end management solution for out of use electronic gadgets.
E-waste Zero
Tuesday 26 May, 2020 | Blog | Circular economy | ClimateTech | E-waste series | Philippines | South Asia
E-waste Zero is Globe´s flagship environmental project under their comprehensive sustainability framework. The project was launched in 2014 and has grown into one of the strongest e-waste collection efforts in the Philippines today.
Vodacom Buyback Initiative
Monday 18 May, 2020 | Blog | Circular economy | ClimateTech | E-waste series | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa
The global telecommunications market is growing at an incredible rate. 5G, IoT, and cross-industry partnerships are a growing rage. About 80.5 per cent of people on planet earth own a mobile, and more than 66 per cent own smartphones, which is expected to increase ...
Dispose of E-waste with AIS
Tuesday 5 May, 2020 | Asia and Australia | Asia Pacific | Blog | Circular economy | ClimateTech | E-waste series | East Asia and Pacific | South Asia | Thailand
As part of our blog series. which focuses on the efforts of mobile operators in emerging markets to lead comprehensive e-waste management schemes, we spoke with Jutaphat Pitiphapada, from AIS, about their e-waste initiative and driving a sustainable business.
World Wildlife Day 2020 and the CleanTech team
Tuesday 3 March, 2020 | Blog | ClimateTech | Natural resource management
World Wildlife Day is being celebrated today under the banner of ‘Sustaining all life on Earth’. This theme underscores the many linkages and interdependencies that exist between human progress and the health of the wildlife and plant species that are vital to the ...
2020’s resolution: Giving the planet a breath – and data
Tuesday 28 January, 2020 | Blog | Circular economy | ClimateTech | Global
The ocean’s health faces many threats including warming, acidification, overfishing, habitat destruction and pollution. There is an emergency to restore and protect our coral reefs and the abundance of our marine life if we want to keep our primary O2 factory in order.
Telecom circularity – as a service
Monday 16 December, 2019 | Blog | Circular economy | ClimateTech | Global
There is little doubt technology will play an increasingly big role in society in years to come. A role that is also about enabling the Sustainable Development Goals. But how can tech become in line with societal needs, itself?
Plastic waste – a new currency in low income countries
Wednesday 11 December, 2019 | Blog | Circular economy | ClimateTech | Ethiopia | Global | India | South Africa
The global plastic production is expected to double over the next 10 to 15 years with growth fastest in countries with a lack a reliable waste-management system. Whether we like it or not: plastic is here to stay.
Looking ahead: Digital tools for natural resource management
Thursday 19 September, 2019 | Blog | ClimateTech | Global | Natural resource management
While there is a growing body of evidence that digital technologies have the potential to improve natural resource management activities in developing countries, current efforts remain fragmented and largely un-tested.
Reflections on the 2019 GOGLA E-waste Festival
Thursday 19 September, 2019 | Blog | Circular economy | ClimateTech | Global | Kenya | Smart infrastructure
In July 2019, the GSMA attended GOGLA‘s ‘E-waste Festival’ in Nairobi, an event designed to bring the off-grid solar industry together to create new ideas, partnerships and projects related to e-waste.
Hello world!
Thursday 19 September, 2019 | Blog | Circular economy | ClimateTech | Global | Natural resource management | Smart infrastructure
The year 2019 has seen an unprecedented rise in awareness of the environmental challenges we are facing as humanity; a change that can be seen at the global, organisational, community and individual levels.