The mandate of the International Environmental Technology Centre (IETC), as agreed in Decision 16/34 of UNEP Governing Council, is the transfer of environmentally sound technologies (EST) to developing countries and countries with economies in transition.
IETC works with developing countries to implement sustainable solutions to environmental challenges, with focus on holistic waste management. More
The Secretariat participates in the following IETC-led activities, among others: