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The report “Resource Efficiency: Economics and Outlook for Asia and the Pacific (REEO)” is the result of a unique collaboration between four leading regional institutes. Main author is the Australian research organization SCIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organizsation) and the contributors include the Institute for Global...

ここ20年ほどで、先進国を中心に様々な製品を対象にしたEPR政策が実施されてきた。そして近年、アジア発展途上国では、経済発展に伴い、処理困難な廃棄物の急増とそれに伴う健康・社会・環境リスクの増大、さらに資源需要の急増といった課題に直面する場面が増えてきた。そうした国の多くで、E-wasteの管理を目的として、EPRの法制度化が推進または検討されている。 アジア発展途上国政府は、EPR政策の計画・実施面での課題を考慮に入れた上で、その効果的な導入に向けて、どのようなアプローチを取ればよいのだろうか？本ポリシー・ブリーフでは、まずアジア発展途上国の現状と課題を検証し、その後E-waste管理の段階的導入アプローチを提案する。 Remarks: English version: http:/...

In this policy report the authors have compiled and analysed the most recent data on waste generation and the national policies related with waste management and climate change in ten countries in Asia. The study found that many countries in the region are now paying more attention to solid waste management from the perspective of climate change...

The amount of e-waste is growing rapidly in developing countries, and the health and environmental problems resulting from poor management of this waste have become a concern for policy makers. In response to these challenges, a number of Asian developing countries have been inspired by policy developments in OECD countries, and have drafted...

In this policy report the authors have compiled and analysed the most recent data on waste generation and the national policies related with waste management and climate change in ten countries in Asia. The study found that many countries in the region are now paying more attention to solid waste management from the perspective of climate change...

Many chemicals used in the electronics sector have negative consequences for human and environmental health. These include chemicals such as lead, mercury, brominated flame retardants, halogenated flame retardants, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and phthalates. Typical electronic waste handling practices in developing countries are detrimental to the...