INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES (IGES)

Remarks: Japanese version http://pub.iges.or.jp/modules/envirolib/view.php?docid=747

To discuss and cope with steadily increasing problems in waste management and how to advance the 3R initiative in South Asia, the South Asia 3R Expert Workshop was co-orgnized by IGES, ADB, UNEP, and ICIMOD in Kathmandu, Nepal. The workshop was successful in achieving the multiple objectives of (1) in-depth discussion of solid waste management...

There is a pressing need for sustainable development in Asia to realize more efficient use of resources and materials and to reduce the environmental impact of consumption and production activities. Promotion of 3R (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) thorugh theintegration of policies on waste management and resource management, is one of the keys to...

Groundwater has been overexploited in some Asian cities, causing significant problems such as land subsidence. The resource is also under the threat of aquifer contamination. The SWMP project formulated 14 recommendations, beased on teh SWMP study aiming to achieve sustainable groundwater management in the Asian cities. The recommendations...

The Freshwater Resources Management Proejct at IGES has been carrying out research since 2004. The project comprises two man research components: Sustainable Water Management Policy (SWMP), and Water Environment Partnership in Asia (WEPA). Remarks: A4 size leaflet (PR materials)

In consideration of the importance of a platform for sharing knowledge and information on water environment management in Asia, the Water Envrionment Partnership in Asia (WEPA) - a partnership of 11 Asian countries - developed a database. The formation of the WEPA initiative was first proposed by the Ministry of the Environment Japan at the 3rd...

Archive of a booklet with a good reputation for providing a plain and easy-to-understand description of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and other Kyoto mechanisms. This book has been newly published as "CDM in Charts". http://pub.iges.or.jp/modules/envirolib/view.php?docid=835 Remarks: This book is published by IGES as part of the Integrated...

- IGES holds international symposium: Towards a sustainable Asia - IGES establishes a Beijing Office to Strengthen Research Activities Jointly Conducted with China - IGES activities at ECO ASIA 2006 - RISPO II Technical Summary - Handbook of Eco Action 21 FY2006 Japanese Edition Remarks: IGES News Letter in English.

- IGES holds international symposium: Towards a sustainable Asia - IGES establishes a Beijing Office to Strengthen Research Activities Jointly Conducted with China - IGES activities at ECO ASIA 2006 - RISPO II Technical Summary - Handbook of Eco Action 21 FY2006 Japanese Edition Remarks: IGES News Letter in Japanese

Based on the reports of six sectors, including forestry, freshwater, climate change, urban environment, business and environmental education, the report assesses the current environmental situation in Asia, reviews policy measures that are currently in place and presents a number of broad policy recommendations that promote sustainable development...