Publications

-Enabling Low Carbon and Climate Resilient Development for Myanmar -UNFCCC COP18 IGES Side Event on "The Road to a Low-Carbon Future in Asia" -The Better Air Quality (BAQ2012) Conference: Advocating a Stronger Framework for International Cooperation -Seminar on Resource Efficiency with UNEP International Resource Panel -Initiatives Addressing the...

This paper examines a new initiative to build a region-based air quality management system in the People's Republic of China, and identify its key features, significance and potential challenges. This Guideline on Strengthening Joint Prevention and Control of Atmospheric Pollution to Improve Air Quality is a major new policy initiative developed by...

Composting is a traditional agricultural practice to recycle organic waste. However, due to ongoing rapid urbanization and changing life-styles, organic waste lost its traditional link to the rural agriculture. Instead, organic waste became a serious environmental issue in developing countries. This paper therefore discusses the experiences of two...

Voluntary approaches to industry-wide pollution prevention programs have been implemented by many industrialised countries, as a part of policy trend away from a ‘command and control’ policy approach. The Japanese government established in 2004 a scheme based on a mix of regulatory and voluntary approaches to reduce emissions of volatile organic...