Dr.

Janya SANG-ARUN

In developing Asian countries, recycling is carried out under market mechanisms. Recyclable waste is not only collected in the region, but also imported from other regions, such as Europe and North America. Concerns have been raised about issues such as occupational health and pollution associated with recycling. In particular, the safety and...

Waste recycling activities contribute to critical environmental challenges such as Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and depletion of fossil resources, mainly due to the consumption of fossil energy. However, material recovery from waste recycling can offset both GHG emissions and resource depletion that would otherwise occur through the production of...

This presentation explains how to reduce SLCP emissions from municipal solid waste management including examples of implementation of climate friendly waste management practices in Asia.

This report introduces factsheets on 11 different indicators for monitoring 3R and waste management policy implementation. The report is based on a research project of the Asia Resource Circulation Policy Research Group, coordinated by Institute for Global Environmental Strategies and funded by the FY 2012 and FY 2013 Asia Resource Circulation...

The indicator “co-benefits of the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle) of municipal solid waste on climate change mitigation” aims to maximize use of resources which can significantly contribute not only to reduce GHG emissions but also to receive other co-benefits such as creating green jobs, improving social well-being, reducing health risks, enhancing...

This presentation summarises finding of an ADB project on promoting recycling business in developing Asia: China, India, Malaysia, Thailand. Examples of good recycling business model were introduced followed with recommendations to improve the recycling business toward sustainable development.

This presentation describes finding of an ADB project on investigation of recycling business in developing Asian countries: China, India, Malaysia and Thailand. Remarks: For working group discussion only.

This presentation introduces IGES project on MRV of organic waste separation at source project in Phitsanulok Municipality in 2013.

This GHG calculation tool is translated from the English version II to ease of use by local government in Thailand. The products include the GHG calculation tool based on Excel and a user manual that explains fundamental information of and how to use the IGES GHG calculation tool. Remarks: English and Khmer version are available.

This product includes GHG calculation tool and user manual in Khmer. Remarks: English and Thai version are available.