Regional Resource Centre forAsia and the Pacific

January 2019 | Pathumthani, Thailand

ASPIRING FOR SUSTAINABLE FUTURE - science policy interface for regional cooperation -

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Facts About RRC.AP

Nationalities

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Gender DistributionEducational Background

PhD 4MS 16BS 4Diploma 1

Internship ProgramIntern 1

History of AIT RRC.AP

UNEP RRC.AP1999-2015

UNEP EAP.AP1994-1998

UNEP Grid Bangkok

1989-1993

AIT RRC.AP2015-Present

Outpost office of UNEP

Environmental assessment and capacity building

Upgraded in response to environmental problems

A centre to complement AIT’s research, education and capacity building to bridge science and policy gaps

About AIT RRC.AP

Strategy and Coordination

Admin/Finance/IT Unit

Climate Change Air & Atmospheric Pollution

Waste (Water & Sanitation) Management

Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)

4 Institute-wide Centres 3 Schools

Director

Deputy Director

Cluster Heads

AIT RRC.AP

Climate Change Cluster (CCC)

• Focus on Green Climate Fund• 27 Training programmes, workshops, knowledge sharing events• 800+ Individual Stakeholders• 38 Countries in Asia and the Pacific• 15+ Development Partners

• Increased number of activities related to GCF• Deliver GCF Readiness Activities• 30+ Training programmes and events• 1,000+ Individual Stakeholders• Wider reach in Asia and the Pacific• Strengthen national and local-level support

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

1st supported GCF PPF approved (Bangladesh)

21 GCF concept notes elaborated

Formulation of GCF Training Programme

Refinement of approach and methodology

8 GCF project ideas and concept notes

Promote Direct Access to Climate Finance

• Training Programmes

• Knowledge Products• Knowledge Sharing Events

• Mentoring Support

Capacity BuildingSupport

Institutional Knowledge &

know-how

Project Development

& ClimateFinance

Regional Experience

Knowledge Series:(2017) Beginners’ Guide: Climate Change Mitigation Funding

(2018) Booklet: Tips and tricks for writing a winning proposal

Assessments:(2016) Financial Schemes Assessment: A Look into the Successful Transfer of

Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Technologies.

(2016) Technology Assessment: International evaluation of low carbon technologies and related necessary research and development.

(2018) Technology Assessment: 8 country profiles on low carbon technologies, climate, and energy policies, and interviews with private sector.

Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Tools:(2017) M&E Framework for climate change adaptation activities Including pilot

demonstration projects in Thailand Low Carbon Technology Training Programme, Thailand November 2018

CCC: Research and Knowledge Sharing

Contributions to publications on Disaster Risk Reduction:(2018) Environmental Performance Reviews: Mongolia

Contribution of chapter on Risk Management

(2018) Implementation Guide for Addressing Water-Related Disasters and Transboundary CooperationContributions on Developing strategies to reduce risk, Capacity Development, and Mainstreaming SDGs.

Knowledge Sharing Communications:

Asia Pacific Adaptation Network (APAN): E-communique65 issues, over 5780 subscribers.

CCC: Research and Knowledge Sharing

Air and Atmospheric Pollution Cluster (AAPC)

R R C . A P , h a s o v e r t w o decades o f e x p e r i e n c e i n t h e a r e a o f t r a n s b o u n d a r y a i r p o l l u t i o n . I t i s l i n k e d t o t h e e x i s t i n g a i r p o l l u t i o n n e t w o r k s a t t h e g l o b a l , r e g i o n a l , s u b - r e g i o n a l a n d n a t i o n a l l e v e l . M o r e o v e r, R R C . A P s e r v e s a s t h e s e c r e t a r i a t a n d i m p l e m e n t i n g p a r t n e r f o r t h e f o l l o w i n g m a j o r r e g i o n a l a n d g l o b a l a i r p o l l u t i o n n e t w o r k s a n d i n i t i a t i v e s :

1 . Malé Declaration on Control and Prevention of Air pollution and its Likely Transboundary Effects for South Asia (Malé Declaration)

Male’ Declaration Member countries

Activities in 2-3 years• Regional cooperation• Monitoring short-lived climate pollutants• Enhance capacity on emission inventory• Enhance impact assessment• Provide decision support information

2 . Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia

Participating countries of EANET

Activities in 2-3 years• Acid deposition monitoring network• Technical support and capacity building• Conduct research and studies• Development of periodic report• Regional and Global network cooperation

3 . Global Strategy to Introduce Low Sulfur Fuels and Cleaner Diesel Vehicles

AIT (through RRCAP) is an implementing partner to Heavy Duty Vehicle Initiative (HDVI),Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC). Activity: Support national and regional efforts to meet Global Strategy targets

AAPC: Malé Declaration Achievements and Outputs

1. Monitoring and Capacity Building

• Annual Training on Monitoring of Transboundary Air Pollution(2003-2013) / Central compilation, evaluation, and storage of data at RRCAP as Secretariat

2. Assessment and Research:• Health Impact Assessment• Crop Assessment 3. Emission Inventory:

4. Modeling Activities

5. Decision Support Information for Policy Information

1. Webinar

Conducted webinar on Guidance to Fuel Importing Countries for reducing on-road sulfur levels on Nov 20, and 22, 2018 at RRCAP

Outputs

2. PublicationDrafted and published guidance documents relevant to desulfurization in importing countries at CCAC website

3. Soot-Free Transport MeetingConducted ASEAN Member States Meeting on Soot-Free Transport on 11-12 Nov. 2018 in Bangkok.

AAPC: Achievements and Outputs

1. Science and Assessment2. Networking of well known scientist3. Scientific reports and publication4. Capacity Building5. Mitigation Solutions

Atmospheric Brown Cloud (ABC)Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET)

1. Regional cooperation and networking on acid deposition problems• 20th Session on the Intergovernmental Meeting, Bangkok,

Thailand

2. Regional networking of scientist on acid deposition problems• 18th Session on the Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting,

Hanoi, Viet Nam,

3. Science and Assessment 4. Policy Support5. Capacity Building National and Regional Workshops

20th Session on the Intergovernmental Meeting, Bangkok, Thailand

Network of ABC Climate Observatories

Waste Management Cluster (WMC)

Mercury-containing Medical Measuring devices

GHG emissions reduction 3R Regional Forum 2019

Development of Capacity for Sewage Treatment Facility

Smart Waste Management for Household Waste Tracking

Pilot training program on waste recycling business model

Prevention of marine litter

WMC: Research and Assessment

GIZ Project (Aug - Nov 2018)Achievements: Factsheet in Managing packaging

waste in ASEAN, 3 country profiles and 10 best practices on innovative packaging design

OECD BAT (Oct 2017- Feb 2018)Achievements: Report on Best Available Techniques for Preventing and Controlling

Industrial PollutionUNEP-AIT PCA (2016-2017)

Achievements: Asia Waste Management Outlook (AWMO) / ASEAN Waste Management Summary Report /

Mercury Waste Management in ASEAN countries / Compendium of Environmentally Sound Technologies

(ESTs) for the Recovery of Materials/Energy from end of life tyres, and E-waste

CCAC-MSWI on SLCPs (2014-2015) Achievements: Assessment reports of 5 ASEAN

Cities: Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Quezon City, Vientiane, and Yangon

ERIA ASEAN End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) (2015) Recycling project Achievements: Capacity Building through Expert Meeting in ASEAN; Contributed to ASEAN ELV Research ReportUNIDO PAGE Mongolia project (2015) –Achievements: Mongolia Industrial Waste Assessment Report

IGES Pig waste management Project (2016-2017) under WEPAAchievements: A comprehensive report on Analysis of Pig Manure- an Effective Approach for Sustainable Piggery Waste Management in Thailand

WMC: Policy Support

UNEP-AIT PCA National/City Waste Strategy (2016-2017)

Achievements: Approved Ulaanbaatar Waste Management Strategy; Mongolia National Waste

Management Strategy

Ocean Conservancy Project (2016) Achievements: White paper: The Next Wave-

Investment strategies for Plastic Free Seas> Policy & Practices Recommendations was

endorsed in APEC Summit in 2016

Waste TWG Projects (2008-2013)Thematic Working Group on Solid andHazardous Waste >> focus on ESM municipal &medical wastes, and promote 3Rs

Achievements: Policy Brief for MinisterialRegional Forum on Env. & Health in 14 Southeastand East Asian countries.>> Funded by MOEJ thru MRI

National 3R Strategy Project (2006-2010 Achievements: National 3R Strategies Developed for Cambodia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand. >> Funded by MOEJ through IGES

Budget and Projection

Air, 1.7, 14%

Climate Change, 7.1, 61%

Waste, 2.2, 19%

Capacity Building, 0.7, 6%

Contribution by Cluster 2015-2020 (Million USD) Donors Fund for Year 2015-2020

UN 2,450,000

Government 3,190.000

Other International Government 4,110,000

Others 1,970,000

11,720.00

Cluster Year 2015-20 (%) Total (USD)

Air 14% 1,679,876

Climate Change 61% 7,149,200

Waste 19% 2,187,733

Capacity Building 6% 703,200

1000% 11,720,000

Contribution per Cluster

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