Seminar on Critical Minerals Supply Chain through E-waste Recycling in India

This seminar, which was attended by representatives from the Ministry of the Environment, Japan and the Embassy of Japan in India, as well as related governmental agencies and private-sector companies (including manufacturers, recyclers and smelting and refining companies), aimed to deepen understanding of the legal framework concerning e-waste recycling in India and the realities of the informal sector.
Participants shared challenges faced in e-waste recycling from the private-sector perspectives, in particular, and also exchanged views on how best to establish robust supply chains for securing critical minerals through e-waste recycling in line with the Indian context.
In summary, the importance of collective action by private sectors was shared, as well as the importance of promoting public–private partnerships between Japan and India such as inter-city cooperation frameworks and subsidy programs to support such efforts.