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Toward Resource-Efficient Economies in Asia and the Pacific - Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

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ISBN: 978-971-561-654-6
Publication Date: March 2008
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The report reviews the economic and environmental consequences of resource inefficiency in Asia and the Pacific and examines a range of technical, policy, and institutional responses for more resource-efficient development pattern, with particular attention to the vital role governments. This analysis is a contribution to the global G8 3R Initiative, which seeks to promote the "reduce, reuse, recycle" approach to waste management.

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Contents

Contents, List of Figures, Boxes, and Tables, Preface, Acknowledgements, Prologue, Abbreviations [ PDF: 87kb | 13 pages ]

  1. Resource Efficiency: What is It and Why is It Important? [ PDF: 340kb | 14 pages ]


    1. The Environmental Challenges of Economic Growth and Urbanization in Asia
    2. Resource Efficiency, Waste, and Related Concepts
    3. Why Should Asian Countries Care About Resource Efficiency?

  2. Resource Use and Efficiency [ PDF: 350kb | 22 pages ]


    1. Materials
    2. Energy
    3. Water

  3. Adopting Integrative Thinking to Change Perspectives and Decision-Making Processes [ PDF: 165kb | 10 pages ]


    1. Integrative Planning Across Economic, Social, and Environmental Spheres
    2. Materials, Energy, Water, and Land as Integrated Systems
    3. Integrative Planning Across Regions: The Urban to Rural to Wild Continuum
    4. Integrative Planning Across Time

  4. Developing National Policy Frameworks [ PDF: 796kb | 48 pages ]


    1. Overarching Policies Promoting Resource Efficiency
    2. Targets, Monitoring, and Benchmarking
    3. Policy Instruments to Support Greater Resource Efficiency
    4. National Policies to Support Materials, Energy, and Water Efficiency

  5. Building Institutional Capacity [ PDF: 101kb | 6 pages ]


    1. Coordinating Developmental and Environmental Policies
    2. Devolving Authority to Local Governments
    3. Lack of Resources

  6. Supporting Local Action [ PDF: 320kb | 12 pages ]


    1. Local Solid Waste Management
    2. Local Efforts to Improve Energy Efficiency
    3. Local Approaches to Improve Water Efficiency

  7. Investing in Resource-Efficient Infrastructure [ PDF: 175kb | 8 pages ]


    1. Investment Needs in the Region
    2. Leapfrogging Conventional Solutions

  8. Promoting New Technologies and Solutions [ PDF: 270kb | 20 pages ]


    1. Government’s Role in Enterprise Promotion and Technology
    2. Business Opportunities in Resource Efficiency

  9. Supporting Industry Awareness and Change [ PDF: 155kb | 20 pages ]


    1. Government Policies and Programs Targeted at Industry
    2. Resource-Efficient Tools and Methodologies

  10. Participating in Regional and International Initiatives [ PDF: 223kb | 12 pages ]


    1. Regional Information Sharing and Capacity Building
    2. Promoting Safe Trade of Secondary Materials

  11. Conclusion [ PDF: 90kb | 8 pages ]

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