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About the <strong>UNEP</strong> Division of Technology,<br />

Industry and Economics<br />

The <strong>UNEP</strong> Division of Technology, Industry and Economics (DTIE) helps<br />

governments, local authorities and decision-makers <strong>in</strong> bus<strong>in</strong>ess and<br />

<strong>in</strong>dustry to develop and implement policies and practices focus<strong>in</strong>g on<br />

susta<strong>in</strong>able development.<br />

The Division works to promote:<br />

> susta<strong>in</strong>able consumption and production,<br />

> the efficient use of renewable energy,<br />

> adequate management of chemicals,<br />

> the <strong>in</strong>tegration of environmental costs <strong>in</strong> development policies.<br />

The Office of the Director, located <strong>in</strong> Paris, coord<strong>in</strong>ates activities<br />

through:<br />

> The International Environmental Technology Centre - IETC (Osaka, Shiga),<br />

which implements <strong>in</strong>tegrated waste, water and disaster management programmes,<br />

focus<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> particular on Asia.<br />

> Susta<strong>in</strong>able Consumption and Production (Paris), which promotes susta<strong>in</strong>able<br />

consumption and production patterns as a contribution to human development<br />

through global markets.<br />

> Chemicals (Geneva), which catalyzes global actions to br<strong>in</strong>g about the sound<br />

management of chemicals and the improvement of chemical safety worldwide.<br />

> Energy (Paris and Nairobi), which fosters energy and transport policies for<br />

susta<strong>in</strong>able development and encourages <strong>in</strong>vestment <strong>in</strong> renewable energy and<br />

energy efficiency.<br />

> OzonAction (Paris), which supports the phase-out of ozone deplet<strong>in</strong>g substances<br />

<strong>in</strong> develop<strong>in</strong>g countries and countries with economies <strong>in</strong> transition to ensure<br />

implementation of the Montreal Protocol.<br />

> Economics and Trade (Geneva), which helps countries to <strong>in</strong>tegrate environmental<br />

considerations <strong>in</strong>to economic and trade policies, and works with the f<strong>in</strong>ance sector<br />

to <strong>in</strong>corporate susta<strong>in</strong>able development policies.<br />

<strong>UNEP</strong> DTIE activities focus on rais<strong>in</strong>g awareness,<br />

improv<strong>in</strong>g the transfer of knowledge and <strong>in</strong>formation,<br />

foster<strong>in</strong>g technological cooperation and partnerships, and<br />

implement<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>ternational conventions and agreements.<br />

For more <strong>in</strong>formation,<br />

see www.unep.fr<br />

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