The project aims to establish a business case for an effective and operational e-waste collection and management system first of its kind in Thailand. The project has produced (i) technical advice to Udon Thani Municipality on sustainable e-waste management, collection mechanism and recycling facilities and (ii) an investment proposal on a sustainable business model for a material recycling center. Udon Thani City is ready to move forward with a detailed design and construction for the system with approximately  expected 2M USD size of its own investment.   

This project aligns with IO2. Increased green growth investment flows which enable partner governments to implement green growth policies. 

Impact: Quality of life of people in the project area is improved due to reduction of e-waste. 

Outcome: N/A 

Project Outputs completed in 2019:  

i. Green Growth Policies:N/A

ii. Green Investments: 

• 1 Investment proposal on a sustainable business model for a material recycling center. 

iii. Capacity Building and Knowledge Products:  

• 1 Knowledge product in the form of proposal on a sustainable business model for a material recycling center which could be treated as a knowledge project for stakeholders. This is the first-of-its-kind project in Thailand. 

Project Manager: Khan Ram-Indra 

Stella Seung-Yeon Lee and Tero Tapio Raassina.