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• The global e-waste monitor 2014

  <p>India is the fifth largest generator of e-waste in the world revealed this new report released by the United Nations University. India (1.7 Mt) along with Japan (2.2 Mt)&nbsp; and China (6.0 Mt) is amongst the top three Asian nations with the highest e-waste generation in absolute quantities.&nbsp;</p>

  • 20/04/2015

  • The United Nations University
  • • Electronic Waste
    • India
    • China
    • Legislation
    • Waste Disposal
    • Illegal Trade
    • Developing Countries
    • Hazardous Waste
    • Basel Convention
    • Hazardous Waste Regulations
    • Waste Recycling
    • Waste Incineration
    • Health Effects

• Safe water as the key to global health

  Access to safe and affordable water is considered to be a basic human right, yet the universal reality does not reflect this principle. A lack of adequate capacity and financing, and national policies which often rely on unsustainable use of water resources, prevent effective and sustainable provision of safe water and sanitation.

  • 01/10/2008

  • The United Nations University
  • • Water Resources
    • Water Management
    • Water Policy
    • Drinking Water
    • Waterborne diseases
    • Climate Change
    • Health
    • Sanitation
    • Poverty
    • Global
    • Globalisation