In response to the above resolutions and plans to undertake capacity-building activities and strengthen institutional capacity to address these challenges, UNEP conducted a needs assessment survey.
A survey was developed and sent to 102 countries to ascertain countries status on used lead acid batteries, regulations in place, monitoring manufacturing, recycling and trade processes involved with used lead-acid batteries, as well as specific country needs to enhance and strengthen institutions to manage this issue in a more environmentally sustainable manner.
From the responses from completed surveys, results showed the following needs in regions:
Asia and the Pacific region expressed need for technical and capacity building as most required.
Latin American region expressed more needs for monitoring system, national strategy, technical and capacity building, legislation and regulation building.
Africa region expressed needs for monitoring system, public private partnership, technology, and legislation and regulation building.
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