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BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE
Peter Manderick
Operations Director
BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE Peter Manderick Operations Director WHO - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE Peter Manderick Operations Director WHO - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE Peter Manderick Operations Director WHO IS CLOSE THE GAP? OUR MISSION IS TO INITIATE, ACCELERATE AND IMPLEMENT DIGITAL SOLUTIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT WHAT DOES CLOSE THE GAP DO? INTRODUCTION VIDEO CLOSE THE Donated
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OUR MISSION IS TO INITIATE, ACCELERATE AND IMPLEMENT DIGITAL SOLUTIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT
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WHAT DOES CLOSE THE GAP DO?
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INTRODUCTION VIDEO
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CLOSE THE GAP’S MISSION
Donated ICT Material
refurbishing & distribution
Digital for Development
igniting partnerships
Bridging the digital divide in developing and emerging countries and creating impact
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WHY DONATE YOUR ICT MATERIAL?
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- 1. REUSE
BEFORE RECYCLE
Research shows that as much as 70 percent of the energy needed to make and operate a typical laptop computer throughout its life span is used in manufacturing the computer. Read more at: https://phys.org/news/2011-04-factory- energy.html#jCp
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- 2. PROVIDE
AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO ICT
In DR Congo … malaika.org
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- 2. PROVIDE
AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO ICT
… but also in Belgium BeCode.org
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- 3. CIRCULAR
ECONOMY APPROACH
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OVER 300 DONORS AND PARTNERS
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PROJECT CASE
iMlango
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https://www.bbc.com/news/av/embed/p06qjy7f/46060196
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ICT PROJECTS ARE UNSUSTAINABLE…
In the absence of safe e- waste disposal options.
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DEVELOPING COUNTRIES…
Lack reliable waste management infrastructure.
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E-WASTE CONTAINS…
Hazardous, toxic AND valuable material.
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VALUE EXTRACTION …
Creates an informal economy.
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AT THE RISK OF…
Environmental and human health.
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PROPER PRE- PROCESSING FACILITIES NEEDED LIMITED CAPACITY BUILDING KNOWLEDGE SHARING NO RECYCLING OF FOCUS MATERIAL NO REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
THE E-WASTE CHALLENGE
THE E-WASTE CHALLENGE
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AN IMMEDIATE SOLUTION
BEST-OF-2-WORLDS (Bo2W)*
* A concept developed by the multi-stakeholder Solving the E-waste Problem (Step) Initiative hosted by the United Nations University (UNU).
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LOCAL COLLECTION DEPOLLUTION AUTOMATED PRE-PROCESSING SEPARATION OF FOCUS MATERIAL TRANSBOUNDARY MOVEMENT INTERNATIONAL TREATMENT BEST AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGIES
BO2W IN PRACTICE
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WORLDLOOP KNOWLEDGE BASE
Legislation and Financing Systems
Transboundary Shipments
Technical Capacity Building Running a Recycling Business Awareness Raising General E- waste Information Partner and Project Network
WorldLoop is committed to create a strong knowledge sharing network to provide all interested projects access to practical and relevant information concerning:
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OUR IMPACT SO FAR
700,000
IT assets collected
150,000
Computers deployed
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Local service partners
300+
Tons hazardous waste spared
2,370+
Tons of e-waste recycled
3,000,000
Unique IT users reached weekly
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THE FUTURE FOR CLOSE THE GAP: SUPPORTING INNOVATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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LOCAL PROBLEMS ASK FOR LOCAL SOLUTIONS.
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Supporting local enterpreneurs
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Leap2 video
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HOW IT WORKS
Application Bootcamp Campaigning Final Pitch
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SUCCESS STORY
Ebursary in Kenya
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D4D-BE: IGNITING PARTNERSHIPS
Between the Belgian private sector and the development sector
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NEW PARTNERSHIP THROUGH CO-CREATION SESSIONS
«Blockchain for Education» by Via Don Bosco, Settlemint and Howest
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THE 1ST CLOSE THE GAP INNOVATION HUB IN AFRICA
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaSd2aWrrlk
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http://www.worldloop.org/letstalktrash/
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Thank you & contact us
+32 475 50 64 18 Peter.manderick@close-the-gap.org Peter Manderick @CloseTheGapInt