Authors : Pratibha Joshi, Geetanjali Joshi, Renu Sanwal
Page Nos : 215-225
Description :
It is widely accepted that some of the biggest challenges currently facing humankind are
those related to environmental degradation, the overuse of limited resources (such as
energy, land, water and materials) and the changing climate. The potential consequences of
these changes for life on the planet are driving a paradigm shift in how we think about
living, working and consuming. They require us to take action to prevent and mitigate
further damage as well as to deal with the consequences of environmental degradation and
climate change. Addressing the causes and consequences of environmental degradation
presents significant challenges for humankind. In the last two decades, the global growth in
electrical and electronic equipment production and consumption has been exponential. This
is largely due to increasing market penetration of products in developing countries,
development of a replacement market in developed countries and a generally high product
obsolescence rate (United Nations Environment Programme, together with a decrease in
prices and the growth in internet use.
Keywords: cyber-waste, environmental degradation, issues and strategies
