Formulation du Portfeuille Nationale des Projets Pour la 6eme Phase Operationnelle du Fonds Pour L’Environnement Mondial

Douala - Cameroun

WEEE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM

PROJECT REALIZATIONS
GEF-5
PERSPECTIVES FOR SUSTAINABLE WEEE., MANAGEMENT GEF-6

PRESENTED BY:

DR. KENNEDY NYONGBELA EBAI A. AYUK-NKEM

 Organization Summary

Foncham International Ltd Licensed WEEE Management Facility

Country Cameroon
Activity - Collection and disposal of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE or E-waste)
- Consultations for Awareness, Environmental Cleanup and Clean IT Solutions
Address SODIKO-Bonaberi [Opp. Laguna Hotel] PO Box 3556 – Douala
Tel: 50 50 2858, 75 93 7003, 33 22 32 08
E-address www.foncham.com , info@foncham.com
 Plan

The WEEE Problem

Origin of the WEEE problem
Extent of the Problem: (1)biotoxicity, (2) Ecotoxicity (3)socio-economic impacts
Project realized under GEF 5 (2011/2013)
Recommendations: Formalization & rigorous Application of a Juridical cadre of WEEE
Perspectives (Proposed GEF-6 Project)
 Origin of the WEEE problem
– Rapid Evolution of ICT technologies (creation of technical waste) ex CRT TVs
– Limited Regulation on import of Import and sale of second and third hand equipment (brocante)
– Irrational management of WEEE
– Limited and unapplied Regulation of formal WEEE management

The informal methods of recycling or disposal generally involve some form of

combustion to release precious metals, the incomplete combustion releases
toxic fumes of POPS directly into the environment, polluting the air, ground
water and degrades land when heavy metals are released.

POPs: furanes, phthalates, dioxines

 Extent of the WEEE Problem
Chronic Effects (1) on organisms (biotoxicity), (2) on the environment (ecotoxicity):
 Extent of the Problem:
(3)negative socioeconomic Impacts

• Serious health risks for informal handlers

• Risks inherently linked to poor working methods, manipulation of sharp and heavy objects
causing infections and metal poisoning
• Exposure to released toxic substances notably during combustion to release valuable metals
 Recommendations
• Address the problem, by developing and demonstrating a system for
minimising and eliminating WEEE imprint on the environment and
ecosystem, targeting the social and economic consequences and these
actions to be engaged by all stakeholders (Pilot Phase)
• Formalization & rigorous application of a specific body of laws to regulate
WEEE management at municipal, regional and National level (Incremental
Activities)
• Create partnerships for eventual technology transfer to develop CDM of
WEEE for Cameroon, expand to the whole sub-region
• Restriction of WEEE transboundary movements among and within CEMAC
 GEF-5 Project

Pilot Phase 2011-2013: collection, dismantling and packing facility

Small scale demonstration of CDM for WEEE per Basel and

Stockholm conventions (to which Cameroon is signatory)

•Collections W3E in Douala & Buea

•Environmentally sound Dismantling, packing and Export for recycling

•Accord with three transit countries for transboundary mnovements according

•Creation of North-south technical partnerhsip with ANOTEK, & Sims Recycling AB for final recycling and eventual

technology transfer to develope CDM for WEEE in Cameroon and the Sub region
GEF 5 (2011-2013) Achievements
PHASE PILOTE
2011 2012
12,5 17,243
Tonnes Tonnes
GEF 5 (2011-2013) Achievements
 Challenges
•Low Stakeholder awareness on dangers of informal WEEE handling, storage and recycling, and potential toxicity
of unintentional POPs released
•Because of perceived value: strong informal sector, extremely weak formal sector since lack of enforcement
measures.
•Lack of adequate financial and technical capacity to operate more intensive and wider area clean up of the EOL
EEE, especially from households. Households represent a massive collection cost for which pollution producer-
payer responsibility is almost impossible to apply without administrative input, especially in our local context.
These combined factors present a great potential for harm to the biotic and abiotic environment through release
of POPs such as phthalates, dioxins, dioxin-like and furan derivatives during the inefficient incineration of plastics
and possible heavy metal poisoning and respiratory-related illnesses.
Perspectives for GEF 6
Title HOUSEHOLD WEEE, D&F NATIONAL CLEAN UP SCHEME
Type National Full Project
Goal Reduction and elimination of POPs and PTS releases associated with E-Waste handling, transport & processing through
implementation of an end-of-life National WEEE Management System based on extended producer responsibility, and application
of BAT/BEP processing technology (Unintentional POPs releases)
Deliverables Component 1 Strengthening the legal, administrative and regulatory framework for the sound
management of POPs sensitive Municipal WEEE in Cameroon
Component 2 2. Demonstration and development of market based added-value and environment-
friendly WEEE processing
Component 3 3. Upgrading of informal WEEE processing and its integration into the EPR System i.e.
Develop CDM for Household WEEE (Facility and Process)
Technical & Financial Partnerships for Technology Transfer
Implement green technologies applicable to POPs releases from WEEE handling
Develop specific Body of Laws related to Municipal WEEE Management
Component 4 Monitoring and evaluation; knowledge sharing and information dissemination among
stakeholders: government (Ministries of Commerce, Environment, Health), EEE
importers/distributors, corporations, the civil society etc.
Capacity Building of all stakeholders on Municipal WEEE MGT
GEF Focal Area Persistent Organic Pollutants Executing Agent: MINEPDED
Duration 36-48 Months Technical Partner: FONCHAM INTERNATIONAL Ltd.
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 Thanks for Your Attention!!!!

Tel: 50 50 2858, 33 22 32 08 Nom/Raison Sociale:

Activités
Foncham International Ltd, Cameroon
- Collection, Tri, Traitement des DEEE
www.foncham.com Addresse
- Consultations Environnementales en Matière de DEEE
SODIKO-Bonaberi
info@foncham.com PO Box 3556 – Douala