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 ICT Material GAP’S refurbishing & distribution MISSION Bridging the digital divide in developing and emerging countries and creating impact Digital for Development igniting partnerships
WHY DONATE YOUR ICT MATERIAL?
1. REUSE Research shows that as much as 70 BEFORE percent of the energy needed to make RECYCLE 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
2. PROVIDE AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO ICT In DR Congo … malaika.org
2. PROVIDE AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO ICT … but also in Belgium BeCode.org
3. CIRCULAR ECONOMY APPROACH
OVER 300 DONORS AND PARTNERS
PROJECT CASE iMlango
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/embed/p06qjy7f/46060196
ICT PROJECTS ARE UNSUSTAINABLE… In the absence of safe e- waste disposal options.
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES… Lack reliable waste management infrastructure.
E-WASTE CONTAINS… Hazardous, toxic AND valuable material.
VALUE EXTRACTION … Creates an informal economy.
AT THE RISK OF… Environmental and human health.
THE E-WASTE CHALLENGE THE E-WASTE CHALLENGE PROPER PRE- NO RECYCLING OF LIMITED CAPACITY NO REGULATORY PROCESSING FOCUS MATERIAL BUILDING FRAMEWORK FACILITIES NEEDED KNOWLEDGE SHARING
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).
BO2W IN PRACTICE LOCAL COLLECTION DEPOLLUTION AUTOMATED PRE-PROCESSING TRANSBOUNDARY MOVEMENT INTERNATIONAL TREATMENT SEPARATION OF BEST AVAILABLE FOCUS MATERIAL TECHNOLOGIES
WorldLoop is committed to create a strong knowledge sharing network to provide all interested projects access to practical and relevant information concerning: Legislation and Financing Systems Awareness Raising Transboundary Shipments WORLDLOOP KNOWLEDGE General E- BASE waste Technical Information Capacity Building Partner and Running a Project Network Recycling Business
OUR IMPACT SO FAR 700,000 IT assets collected 25 Local service partners 300+ 3,000,000 Tons hazardous Unique IT users waste spared reached weekly 150,000 Computers deployed 2,370+ Tons of e-waste recycled
THE FUTURE FOR CLOSE THE GAP: SUPPORTING INNOVATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LOCAL PROBLEMS ASK FOR LOCAL SOLUTIONS.
Supporting local enterpreneurs
Leap2 video
HOW IT WORKS Application Bootcamp Campaigning Final Pitch
SUCCESS STORY Ebursary in Kenya
D4D-BE: IGNITING PARTNERSHIPS Between the Belgian private sector and the development sector
NEW PARTNERSHIP THROUGH CO-CREATION SESSIONS «Blockchain for Education» by Via Don Bosco, Settlemint and Howest
THE 1 ST CLOSE THE GAP INNOVATION HUB IN AFRICA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaSd2aWrrlk
http://www.worldloop.org/letstalktrash/
Thank you & contact us +32 475 50 64 18 Peter.manderick@close-the-gap.org Peter Manderick @CloseTheGapInt
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