Event: ADB Circular Economy Webinar Series — Managing Used Lead-Acid Batteries (ULABs): Evidence, Country Practice, and Solutions Health Impacts of Lead Exposure from Unsafe ULAB Recycling 10 November 2026 Author / Speaker Balkrishna Korgaonkar View File This presentation presents the negative impacts of lead exposure and lead poisoning, particularly how it affects more than 400 million children in developing Asia. It also highlights the four reasons why unsafe recycling of used lead-acid batteries requires urgent action. Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Download Topics Environment Health