Director of CCET
Research Topics & Areas of Expertise
Participatory planning, Decentralised/ bottom-up development policies and practices, Sustainable cities, Integrated waste management, 3R (reduce, reuse and recycle) policies and practices, Circular society.
Education
PhD in Management Development, Nihon Fukushi University, Japan (2006)
MSc in Landscape Design, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (1997)
BSc (1st class Hons) in Estate Management and Valuation, University of Sri Jayawardenapura, Sri Lanka (1994)
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Book Chapter
In Circular Economy Adoption Catalysing Decarbonisation Through Policy Instruments
With the urgency for tackling waste management challenges, the waste management pilot project was implemented in Lake Toba area, Indonesia, to establish the Resource Recovery Centre (RRC) adopting the function of waste bank, as part of the practical implementation of the waste management strategy that newly developed by the local regencies. This...
Research Report
How can Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships manage plastic pollution in developing countries? See what we learnt from Indonesia, Ghana, and Vietnam about National Plastic Action Partnerships (NPAP) in this report. We describe the challenges of plastic pollution and the need for Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships (MSP) and describe an emerging MSP process...
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Report Chapter
In Sixth ASEAN State of the Environment Report
• As ASEAN increasingly transitions away from its agrarian traditions and becomes a core part of the global supply chain, improved environmental management of chemicals and waste is imperative. • Manufacturing is now a major contributor to AMS' gross domestic product (GDP) and exports but too many outdated factories in some developing ASEAN...
Policy Report
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The ASEAN State of the Environment Report (SOER) is a regular flagship publication of the ASEAN Senior Officials on Environment (ASOEN) which is periodically published every 3-5 years. The SOERs present a comprehensive review of the state and trends of the environment, the pressures on it and the drivers of those pressures, and the national and...
Commissioned Report
This study summarises ADB’s Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) commitment, including the financial sustainability of MSW management and ADB’s engagement in MSW management in the developing member countries (DMCs) over the last 20 years from 2000 to 2020. The study is based on an ADB portfolio review, as well as meetings and interviews assisted by a...
Research Report
The 5th edition of the Report on Actions Against Marine Plastic Litter is based on the “G20 Implementation Framework for Actions on Marine Plastic Litter” established at the G20 Ministerial Meeting in June 2019 in Karuizawa, Japan. This report is a compilation of information, voluntarily shared by the G20 members, invited/other countries and...
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Conference Paper
AIP Conference Proceedings
A waste bank is a unique community-based waste management system that promotes source separation of waste and recycling. This study conducted a total population sampling targeting all identified waste bank units in Medan City (N = 100) between September 2017 and February 2018. Descriptive statistics were applied to address 16 research questions and...
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Presentation
8th ASEAN Working Group on Chemicals and Waste (AWGCW)
The progress report on Japan ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF) Project "Strengthening Capacity for Marine Debris Reduction in ASEAN Region: Formulation of National Action Plans for ASEAN Member States and Integrated Land-to-Sea Policy Approach (Phase2 - Dec. 2021-Dec. 2023)" were made to the 8th ASEAN Working Group on Chemicals and Waste (AWGCW) held...
Briefing Note
Reducing the use and promoting the environmentally sound management of single-use plastics in the tourism sector offers a great opportunity to tackle plastic pollution at the source. Similarly, addressing problematic plastics throughout tourism value chains can also drive a shift towards innovative and circular business models. In this context...
Presentation
ASEAN Working Group on Coastal and Marine Environment (AWGCME) Partners Coordination Meeting
The progress report on Japan ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF) Project "Strengthening Capacity for Marine Debris Reduction in ASEAN Region: Formulation of National Action Plans for ASEAN Member States and Integrated Land-to-Sea Policy Approach (Phase2 - Dec. 2021-Dec. 2023)" were made to the Members of ASEAN Working Group on Coastal and Marine...
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Project
Updated: March 2025
Emission Quantification Tool (EQT): A Pathway to Climate-Friendly Waste Solutions
The Emission Quantification Tool (EQT) was developed by the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) as a science-based tool designed to empower policymakers and practitioners to estimate emissions, plan climate-friendly systems, and...
Project
Updated: March 2026
IGES Plastic Focus: Tackling Pollution and Advancing Circular Solutions
This special webpage highlights global developments in addressing plastic pollution, focusing on the growing importance of the circular economy as a solution. It also showcases IGES contributions to this agenda, including its environmental policy...
Project
Updated: January 2024
IGES Activity on COP28
Hosted in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP28) will begin on 30 November 2023. Before, during and after COP28, this Special Webpage
Project
Updated: September 2023
G20 (2023) Special webpage
In September, the G20 Summit will convene in New Delhi, India. The world is now facing the simultaneous crises of climate change and biodiversity loss, as well as tackling the consequences of Russia's invasion of Ukraine over one year ago. To deal wi