Publications

The Asian region is experiencing a rapid expansion of the cross-border market for recyclable materials (recyclables). As a consequence of rapid economic growth in the region, the demand for resources has increased. On the other hand, there are also negative impacts on the environment and human health, especially in developing countries, because of...

The natural forests of many Asia-Pacific countries are rapidly degrading or disappearing, threatened by a complex array of forces and appropriate measures for sustainable forest management are urgently required. Japan, as a major importer of tropical timber, has considered revising the basic principle for the promotion of eco-friendly products in...

The international workshop discussed about the current limitations of financing CDM mechanism and brought together the perspectives of different stakeholders including the country partners and financial and donor institutions. The workshop has identified several bottlenecks limiting the potential of CDM mechanism and has identified way forward for...