Sustainable Asia : : Supporting The Transition To Sustainable Consumption And Production In Asian Developing Countries.
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| Place / Publishing House: | Singapore : : World Scientific Publishing Company,, 2016. Ã2017. |
| Year of Publication: | 2016 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (458 pages) |
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Table of Contents:
- Intro
- Contents
- List of Contributors
- List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Organisation of the Book
- Part I: Sustainable Consumption and Production in International Development Cooperation
- Chapter 2 Sustainable Consumption and Production in Asia -Aligning Human Development and Environmental Protection in International Development Cooperation
- 2.1 The Evolution of the Global SCP Agenda
- 2.2 SCP in International and Asian Development Discourse
- 2.3 The SCP Approach versus Conventional Development Thinking
- 2.3.1 Industrialisation versus environmental protection
- 2.3.2 Consumerism (and resulting overconsumption) versus poverty alleviation
- 2.3.3. Westernisation versus pluralism and traditional ways of being
- 2.4 The Potential of SCP as a New Post-Development Worldview
- References
- Chapter 3 Regional Policy Trends for Strengthening the Inclusion of Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) in Public Governance
- 3.1 SWITCHing towards Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) - An Overview of Changing Policy Agendas in the Asia Pacific Region
- 3.2 A Framework for National Environmental Governance on SCP
- 3.3 Global and Regional Progress on SCP Policy Agenda
- 3.4 SCP's Central Role in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SD) and the SDGs
- 3.5 Framing Asia's Progress on SCP - A Focus on ASEAN and South Asia
- 3.6 ASEAN Progress on SCP Policies
- 3.6.1 SCP and Resource efficiency policy advancements in South Asia
- 3.7 Integrating SCP Transversally into Public Governance in Asia
- 3.7.1 Indonesia - a national 10YFP for SCP in national public policies
- 3.7.2 The Case of Malaysia - Embedding SCP centrally into planning and policy
- 3.7.3 Overview of SCP in Asian national development plans.
- 3.8 Conclusions and Lessons Learned in Strengthening SCP's Inclusion in Public Governance
- 3.9 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 4 SWITCH-Asia Programme Impacts: Taking Stock and Looking Ahead
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Measuring Impact in Development Cooperation
- 4.3 SWITCH-Asia Project Impact Sheets
- 4.3.1 Economic impacts
- 4.3.2 Environmental impacts
- 4.3.3 Social impacts
- 4.3.4 Climate benefits
- 4.3.5 Green finance
- 4.3.6 Target group engagement
- 4.3.7 Project contributions to SCP policy development
- 4.3.8 Evolving interrelationships in Europe-Asia cooperation
- 4.4 Lessons learnt and way forward for SWITCH-Asia impact
- References
- Part II: Country Case Studies on Sustainable Consumption and Production in Asia
- Chapter 5 SCP in Bangladesh: The Brown Hope of Hazaribagh and the Golden Fibre of Bangladesh
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Industrial Pollution, Environmental Policies and SCP
- 5.3 The Role of SMEs in Bangladesh's Economy
- 5.4 Bangladesh's Leather and Tanning Industry
- 5.5 Case Study: Hazaribagh Tannery Area - The Brownfield
- 5.5.1 The challenge: Redevelopment of Hazaribagh into a livable community
- 5.6 Bangladesh's Jute Manufacturing Sector
- 5.7 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 6 Gross National Happiness and SCP in Bhutan
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Major Industry Structures and Situation of SMEs
- 6.2.1 Food and agriculture
- 6.2.2 Tourism
- 6.2.3 Renewable resources
- 6.3 Policies for SCP
- 6.3.1 National policy framework relating to SCP
- 6.3.2 Other policies relevant for SCP
- 6.3.3 Sectoral policies related to SCP
- 6.3.3.1 Energy
- 6.3.3.2 Agriculture, forests, and biodiversity
- 6.3.3.3 Transportation
- 6.4 Status of International Aid Cooperation for SCP
- 6.4.1 International aid-cooperation programmes in Bhutan.
- 6.4.2 Current aid-cooperation landscape inBhutan for sustainable development
- 6.5 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 7 Sustainable Energy through SCP in Cambodia
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Economy, Employment, and SMEs
- 7.3 Cambodia's Energy Situation
- 7.3.1 Electricity access and poverty
- 7.3.2 Sustainable energy policies
- 7.4 Towards SCP in the Energy Sector
- 7.4.1 The SWITCH-Asia programme in Cambodia
- 7.5 Summary and Conclusion
- 7.5.1 Recommendations for SCP in Cambodia
- References
- Chapter 8 Sustainable Consumption and Production in Lao PDR
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.1.1 Geography
- 8.1.2 Economy
- 8.1.3 Human resource development and gender equality
- 8.1.4 Human Development Index
- 8.1.5 Energy and water consumption
- 8.1.6 Sustainability challenges
- 8.2 Major Industry Structures and Situation of SMEs
- 8.3 Sectoral Analysis
- 8.3.1 Industry
- 8.3.2 Sustainable tourism
- 8.3.3 Agriculture and forestry
- 8.3.3.1 Cleaner production and sustainable rattan harvesting
- 8.3.3.2 CP practices for villagers
- 8.4 SMEs, Policies, and Strategies for SCP
- 8.4.1 Lao Tourism Strategy 2006-2020
- 8.4.2 Renewable energy development strategy in Lao PDR
- 8.5 Status of International Aid Cooperation for Sustainability
- 8.5.1 Development cooperation with the EU
- 8.6 Summary and Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 9 Promoting Sustainable Consumption and Production for a Better Future in Nepal
- 9.1 Introduction: Nepal's Development Challenges
- 9.2 Opportunities for SCP in Nepal
- 9.3 Nepal's Industry Structure
- 9.3.1 Large enterprises in Nepal
- 9.3.2 Cottage and small-sized enterprises in Nepal
- 9.4 Policy Perspective on SCP
- 9.5 Opportunities and Challenges for SCP
- 9.5.1 Agriculture, rural livelihoods, and food consumption
- 9.6 Forestry Sector
- 9.7 Tourism Sector
- 9.8 Renewable Energy Sector.
- 9.9 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 10 Sustainable Consumption and Production in the Philippines
- 10.1 The Philippines and the Path to Sustainable Development
- 10.2 Are the Consumption and Production Patterns of the Philippines Sustainable?
- 10.2.1 Policies for SCP in the Philippines
- 10.2.2 Promoting SCP in the Philippines through the SWITCH-Asia Programme
- 10.3 Indicators on the Impact on the Environment and Climate
- 10.3.1 Indicators on air pollution, human health, and municipal waste generation
- 10.4 Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises and the SWITCH-Asia Projects
- 10.4.1 SMEs, inclusive growth, and poverty alleviation
- 10.5 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 11 Linking Tourism, Energy and Agriculture through Sustainable Consumption and Production in Sri Lanka
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Policies for SCP
- 11.3 Sri Lanka's Industry Structures and Current State of SMEs
- 11.3.1 Renewable energy and energy efficiency
- 11.3.2 Sustainable agriculture and food systems
- 11.3.3 Sustainable tourism through SCP
- 11.4 Conclusions and Recommendations
- References
- Chapter 12 Thailand's Sufficiency Economy and Sustainable Consumption and Production
- 12.1 Sustainability in Thailand: Sufficiency Economy and SCP
- 12.2 Designated Special Economic Zones for Sustainable Tourism
- 12.2.1 Tourism and sustainability potentials in Thailand
- 12.3 Green Industry Mark (GIM) in Combination with a Market for Sustainable Goods and Services
- 12.4 Eco-Card and Sustainable Food Industry
- 12.5 The European Union as Partner on SCP in Thailand
- 12.6 Experiences and Impacts of the SWITCH-Asia Programme in Thailand
- 12.7 Conclusion and Recommendations
- References
- Chapter 13 Sustainable Consumption and Production in Vietnam
- 13.1 Introduction: Vietnam's Economic Reforms and Impacts on the Environment.
- 13.2 Vietnam's Economy and the Status of SMEs
- 13.2.1 The economic structure of Vietnam
- 13.2.2 Major industries
- 13.2.3 Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises
- 13.3 Vietnam's Green Industry and SCP Policies
- 13.3.1 Vietnam's Green Growth Strategy
- 13.4 Financing Green Growth in Vietnam
- 13.5 Status of International Aid Cooperation for Greening Industry and Promoting SCP
- 13.6 The SWITCH-Asia Programme in Vietnam
- 13.7 Conclusion and Recommendations
- References
- Part III: Sectoral Case Studies
- Chapter 14 Sustainable Tourism in Asia - Current Situation, Trends, and Existing Practices
- 14.1 Introduction: Boosting Tourism in Southeast and South Asia
- 14.2 The Role of SMEs in Sustainable Tourism
- 14.3 Unsustainable Trends of Mass Tourism
- 14.3.1 Socio-economic impacts
- 14.3.2 Mass tourism and climate change
- 14.4 Sustainable Tourism Policies in Asia
- 14.4.1 Thailand
- 14.4.2 Bhutan
- 14.4.3 Sri Lanka
- 14.4.4 The Philippines
- 14.5 Sustainable Tourism Governance: Top-down or Bottom-up?
- 14.5.1 Kingdoms of Bhutan and Thailand
- 14.5.2 Republic of Sri Lanka and the Philippines
- 14.6 Outlook for Sustainable Tourism in Asia: Up-scaling of SWITCH-Asia Projects
- References
- Chapter 15 Sustainable Societies and Municipal Solid Waste Management in Southeast Asia
- 15.1 Introduction
- 15.2 Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) in Cambodia
- 15.2.1 Legal framework for SWM in Cambodia
- 15.2.2 Waste management system in Cambodian cities
- 15.2.3. Options for integration of a 3R strategy for Cambodia's SWM
- 15.2.4 Improving the solid municipal waste management systems
- 15.3 MSWM in Laos
- 15.3.1 Lao legislation and policies related to SWM
- 15.3.2 Classifying waste in Laos
- 15.3.3 Waste collection and transport
- 15.3.4 Recommendations to improve the MSWM in Laos
- 15.4 Waste Management in Vietnam.
- 15.4.1 SWM in Vietnam.