Considering the importance of a common understanding among stakeholders to solve water quality issues in the region, the “WEPA Outlook on Water Environmental Management” has been periodically prepared by utilizing accumulated information and knowledge, as well as the human network developed under this initiative. The report aims to provide the most...

アジア地域の水質に関する問題を解決するためには、関係者の間で共通認識を持つことが重要であることを考慮し、アジア水環境パートナーシップ（WEPA）では、このイニシアティブで蓄積された情報及び知識、並びに人的ネットワークを活用して、「水環境管理に関するWEPAアウトルック」を定期的に作成しています。この報告書は、アジア地域の行政官、専門家及び水セクターのその他関係者を対象に、水環境の現状及び管理の状況に関する最新かつ有益な情報を提供することを目的としています。本報告書は、世界のその他の地域において水質問題に取り組んでいる関係者にとっても有益な情報源となるよう、これまで、2009年にイスタンブールで、2012年にマルセイユで、2015年に大邱・慶州で、2018年にブラジリアで...

The Guidebook on the State of the River Basin (SORB) Reporting System is intended for local governments and/or river basin organizations in the East Asian Seas region currently or planning to implement integrated river basin management (IRBM)/integrated water resources management (IWRM) programs. The Guidebook provides guidance to local governments...

This technical report serves as a comprehensive guide, offering practical insights and methodologies for the implementation of decentralized wastewater management (DWM) systems within the ASEAN region. It aims to provide a flexible framework adaptable to the diverse environmental, cultural, and economic contexts of ASEAN countries—fostering...

The training modules entitled: "Decentralised Wastewater Management in ASEAN: Training Modules for the Realisation of SDG 6," developed by the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) in collaboration with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), provides a comprehensive guide to equip water and sanitation professionals, policymakers...

Recognizing that the improvement of water environmental governance is essential to solve water pollution problems in the Asian Region, the Water Environment Partnership in Asia (WEPA) was launched in 2004 by the Ministry of the Environment, Japan. During the fourth phase of WEPA, which began in FY2019, the objective of WEPA’s fourth phase was...

Microplastics (MPs) are plastic fragments smaller than 5 mm in size that pose a significant threat to the environment and human health. They are generated from primary and secondary sources, forming a part of waste from commercial products and through the degradation of larger plastic pieces. An increasing number of scientific studies have shown...