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Canada’s Science and Technology Internship Program - Green Jobs
Canada’s Department of Natural Resources through the Science and Technology Internship Program (STIP – Green Jobs) is supporting the clean energy transition through inclusive and sustainable job creation for youth (ages 15 to 30). STIP – Green Jobs, partner of Canada’s Youth…
WePOWER Network in South Asia
WePOWER Network is a women’s network dedicated to professionals in South Asia’s energy and power sectors and to students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education. The programme notes that the total share of women in South Asian power utilities ranges…
Clean Energy Ministerial Empowering People initiative
A new initiative of the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM), “Empowering People: Advancing Skills and Inclusivity for Clean Energy Transitions”, seeks to highlight critical socio-economic elements of the energy transition that relate to empowering people and promoting just and…
Canada's Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities
In Canada, there are over 200 communities that rely completely on diesel for heat and power. They often depend on small diesel-based micro-grids for their energy supply that are inefficient, vulnerable to outages, expensive to operate, and contribute to local pollution. The vast…
Chile’s “Energia+Mujer” programme
The Chilean government launched a public-private partnership in 2018 to develop a strategy to promote greater participation of women in the country’s clean energy transition. The programme “ Energia + Mujer ” began implementation by Chile’s Ministry for Energy in 2020 and runs…
Growing our Clean Energy Workforce initiative in Victoria, Australia
In March 2022, the government of Victoria in Australia announced the AUD 11 million Growing our Clean Energy Workforce package , which includes subsidised apprenticeships, professional mentoring and access to ongoing education for women in the clean energy space. The state found…
Student Energy Solutions Movement
Student Energy is a Canada-based, youth-led organisation that aims to empower the next generation of leaders to drive energy and climate transitions. It works with a network of 50 000 young people from over 120 countries to build sustainable energy knowledge, skills and…
South Africa’s REI4P and SARETEC
South Africa introduced in 2011 the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme ( REI4P ) to stimulate private investment through competitive tenders in wind, biomass, small hydro and other technologies. To date, it has resulted in over 6 GW of new…
Mexico’s Integrated Energy Services Project
Mexico extended electricity coverage to Indigenous rural parts of the country by installing renewable energy facilities through the Integrated Energy Services Project, which was co-financed by the World Bank and the Mexican government. Many Indigenous communities in Mexico live…
Girls4rurals initiative
The “ Girls4rurals ” initiative was launched in 2018 by the social enterprise group Rural Development Initiative and its implementing partner, Himalayan Innovations, to bring together young girls to build cleaner and greener communities. The initiative trains young Himalayan…
The EU’s "Equality platform for the energy sector"
The European Commission is establishing an ‘Equality platform for the energy sector’ to promote a commitment to inclusion and equality in all its forms. Through this, the EU is embracing equality and inclusion not only as a core principle and a fundamental right, but also…
Enel Open Africa Power Initiative
In 2018, the Enel Foundation launched an educational partnership, the Open Africa Power initiative, with the support of the Italian government and in partnership with top academic institutions from Italy and Africa. The aim of the initiative is to “empower and retain African…
Count Us In campaign
Count Us In is a global communications campaign with the goal to inspire one billion citizens to reduce carbon pollution. Designed to engage a mass “non-activists” audience, it is an online platform that includes 16 simple steps citizens can take to reduce their carbon footprint…
India’s #GiveItUp campaign
The #GiveItUp campaign was launched by the government of India in 2015 to encourage LPG users who can afford to pay the market price for LPG to voluntarily surrender their LPG subsidy, motivated by a national effort to bring down a massive subsidy bill for the government. The…
Seva Kendra Calcutta’s gender mainstreaming project for solar lighting
Seva Kendra Calcutta, with funding from Misereor E.V. Germany, initiated a project in 2015 on Natural Resource Management addressing Climate Change by Gender Mainstreaming through Solar Technology. The main objective of the programme is to improve energy security for about 1 400…
Austria’s Environmental Foundation
As part of its efforts to reduce GHG emissions and reduce its dependency on Russian oil and gas imports, Austria’s government has prioritised rapid expansion of wind, solar, hydropower and biomass. The Federal Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy, Mobility,…
Canadian energy advisor recruitment, training and mentorship programme
To support new programmes for the transition to a low-carbon economy, the government of Canada is taking steps to offer skills and training in various areas of clean energy sectors. Natural Resources Canada is leading the recruitment and training of EnerGuide energy advisors to…
Kopernik’s Wonder Women programme in Eastern Indonesia
The Kopernik’s Wonder Women programme implemented in Eastern Indonesia aims to help reduce energy poverty by providing access to clean energy sources. The programme trains women micro entrepreneurs and provides them with affordable clean technologies such as biomass stoves,…
Denmark’s Inge Lehmann Programme
Denmark’s Inge Lehmann Programme offers research grants to researchers with the objective of improving gender balance. Inge Lehmann grants are awarded to younger researchers, as evidence shows that gender imbalances emerge at early career stages in research environments. The…
Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act, 1989
The Act regulates the export, import and transit of hazardous waste to ensure that it is managed in an environmentally sound manner. The Act defines "hazardous waste" in terms of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their…
Legislative Decree No. 49 of 2014
The Italian Legislative Decree No. 49/2014 implements the EU WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU by establishing Extended Producer Responsibility requirements for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), requiring producers to finance and organise systems for collection,…
Organic provisions for the valorisation, promotion and protection of Made in Italy
This law was written and enacted on 27 December 2023, and entered into force in January 2024. The primary aim of this law is to valorise, promote, and protect products and industries that are distinctly Italian. National Made in Italy Fund: A key component of this strategy is…
Germany's Untied Loan Guarantees (UFK)
Germany’s Untied Loan Guarantees support German companies that procure commodities through large-scale international projects in emerging and developing economies. The guarantees safeguard lenders involved in overseas projects from commercial and political default risks,…
Second-Hand Goods Act 2009
The Second-Hand Goods Act of 2009 establishes a comprehensive framework for regulating recycling activities in South Africa, with a particular focus on metal recycling. The legislation aims to prevent the trade in stolen metals whilst ensuring ethical recycling practices through…
Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations 2020
South Africa's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Regulations, established under the National Environmental Management Waste Act and implemented on 5 May 2021, create a comprehensive framework for product lifecycle management. These regulations require producers to take…
Battery Waste Management Rules 2022
The Battery Waste Management Rules 2022 establish comprehensive regulations for the collection, recycling and management of all types of batteries in India, including automotive, portable, industrial and electric vehicle batteries. The regulations aim to create a circular…
Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources
The Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources is a legal framework established to preserve the environment and support national economic development by controlling waste generation and promoting efficient recycling practices through various regulatory measures…
Act on the Control of Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal
Enacted in 1992 and amended most recently in 2021, The Act on the Control of Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal seeks to prevent environmental pollution caused by the transboundary movement of wastes and implement the Basel Convention on the Control of…
Law for the Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources
The law promotes the reduction of waste, reuse of parts, and recycling of used products as raw materials. It sets out responsibilities for manufacturing business operators of specified industries and products in relation to production, product designing, labelling,…
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act
The Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act is intended to implement extended producer responsibility (EPR) for electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). It transposes the European Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU) into German…
Hazardous and Electronic Waste Control and Management Act, 2016 (Act 917)
This Act outlines the control, management and disposal of hazardous waste and electrical and electronic waste in Ghana, including definitions of used and waste equipment. The Act also references key provisions of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of…
Hazardous and Other Wastes Rules
The Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 were notified to ensure the safe handling, processing, storage, transportation, and disposal of 'hazardous waste', which is defined as any waste which by reason of characteristics such as…
Announcement on Adjustment to the Catalogue for the Administration of Import Solid Waste
On 19 April 2018, the Chinese government announced the Adjustment to the Catalogue for the Administration of Import Solid Waste with the aim to further regulate the importation of solid waste and prevent environmental pollution in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations on…
EU Waste Framework Directive
The EU Waste Directive 2008/98/EC established a fundamental framework for waste management in the European Union. Its primary goal is to protect the environment and human health by preventing or reducing waste generation, mitigating the adverse impacts of waste generation and…
Decree No. 2014-928 of August 19, 2014 relating to waste electrical and electronic equipment and used electrical and electronic equipment
The decree amended the Environmental Code on the issue of electrical and electronic equipment waste. It set up (from 2019) a minimum annual national collection target of 65% of the average weight of electrical and electronic equipment placed on the French market over the…
EU directive on the management of waste from extractive industries
Directive 2006/21/EC establishes measures to prevent or minimise adverse effects on the environment and human health resulting from the management of waste from extractive industries, specifically addressing waste from mining, quarrying, and mineral treatment operations. The…
Opinions on Accelerating the Construction of a Waste Recycling System
The General Office of the State Council of China issued comprehensive guidelines in February 2024 to accelerate the construction of a waste recycling system, aiming to establish an efficient, standardised waste management and recycling framework by 2030. The policy emerges from…
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive
The WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU establishes requirements for the proper collection, treatment, and recovery of waste electrical and electronic equipment across the European Union, aiming to prevent harmful environmental impacts and improve resource efficiency. The directive was…
Decree No. 08/2022/ND-CP
The Decree was promulgated to elaborate on several provisions of the Law on Environmental Protection, 2020 (LEP). The Decree imposes liability on the producers and importers of specified products (including batteries and cells) to recycle them according to mandatory recycling…
Pakistan Import Policy Order 2022
Import Policy Order 2022 lists goods that are banned for import into the country, except where import is specifically authorised by the government of Pakistan. Appendix-C particularly lists items that are prohibited for import even in used or second hand condition such as…
National Environmental (Electrical/Electronic Sector) Regulations, 2022
These regulations seek to prevent and minimise pollution from operations and activities relating to electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) in Nigeria and adopt an extended producer responsibility framework. They govern both new and old EEE for their entire life cycle. Some…
Law for the Control of Export, Import and Others of Specified Hazardous Wastes and Other Wastes
The law regulates the export, import, transportation and disposal of specified hazardous and other wastes and implements the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal. Some key provisions are set out below: Specified…
Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 on shipments of waste
The Regulation repeals Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 and lays down rules governing the transboundary movement of waste within and outside the EU to facilitate the environmentally sound management of waste and protection of the environment and human health against the adverse…
Plan for the Implementation of the Extended Producer Responsibility System
The Plan for the Implementation of the Extended Producer Responsibility System (the Plan), issued in 2016 by China's State Council, establishes a framework extending manufacturers' environmental responsibilities across their products' entire lifecycle, from design to disposal.…
14th Five Year Plan on circular economy
Announced by China's National Development and Reform Commission on 7 July 2021, with the 14th Five Year Plan on Circular Economy, China aims to improve overall resource utilisation capacity, build a resource recycling industrial system, and develop the circular economy by 2025.…
E-Waste Management Rules, 2022
The Rules were notified on 2 November 2022 and entered into force on 1 April 2023. They are designed to regulate the e-waste ecosystem in India by governing the activities of every manufacturer, producer, refurbisher, dismantler and recycler involved in the life cycle of…
France Law implementing EU regulation relative to batteries and waste batteries
France enacted a law on 22 April 2024 implementing EU Regulation 2023/1542 on batteries and waste batteries, alongside other provisions adapting French law to EU regulations across various sectors. Article 14, which outlines due diligence obligations for battery operations, will…
EU Copper Scrap Criteria
The European Commission Regulation (EU) No 715/2013 establishes criteria for determining when copper scrap ceases to be waste under the Waste Framework Directive . This regulation aims to ensure that copper scrap meets the technical requirements of the non-ferrous metal…
Section 301, Trade Act 1974
Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 grants the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) the authority to investigate and take action, including imposing trade sanctions, to enforce US rights under trade agreements and respond to foreign trade practices. In…
UK waste classification technical guidance
The United Kingdom (UK) government, through the Environment Agency, maintains technical guidance (WM3) that outlines robust procedures for waste classification and assessment, particularly focusing on hazardous properties and chemical composition of materials. This aligns with…