From aid shipments in the 1960s to a unique environmental project today – Swedish saucepans tell an unexpected story of sustainability and resilience.
When Sweden sent saucepans to refugees in Beit Awa in 1967, few could have imagined they would still be in use more than 50 years later. The durable Skultuna pans remain as symbols of both practical value and long-term sustainability. Today, however, the villagers face new challenges, with hazardous electronic waste recycling posing risks to both health and the environment. A Swedish pilot project has tested safer methods for recycling and remediation – an initiative that has gained support across both Israeli and Palestinian communities.
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Methods for recycling gain support among Israeli and Palestinian communities.
CMES researcher Maria Småberg has recently published an article in Globalbar Magazin together with Johan Schar associate Senior fellow at SIPRI.