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Productivity & Innovation Enhancement Programmes - MPC

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INTEP406<br />

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON GREEN<br />

TECHNOLOGY<br />

RATIONALE<br />

The concept of sustainable development based on environmentally friendly products, technologies and<br />

services has become a central issue in many developing and developed countries to mitigate climate<br />

change impacts. It is important for policymakers, industry leaders and community leaders to be aware of<br />

these central issues as many of their decisions normally affect national planning and development. Asian<br />

<strong>Productivity</strong> Organization (APO) has promoted eco-products and green technologies in the Asia-Pacific<br />

through Eco-products International Fairs (EPIFs). The International Greentech & Eco-products Exhibition &<br />

Conference Malaysia (IGEM 2010) which was successfully organised last year grew out of the first EPIF held<br />

in Malaysia in 2004. The APO International Conference on Green Technology will be organised in conjunction<br />

with the IGEM 2011, where the participants will have the opportunity to attend the exhibition and concurrent<br />

conference.<br />

OBJECTIVES<br />

The objectives of the programme aims to promote sustainable development and combat the adverse impacts<br />

of climate change through dissemination and adoption of eco-products and green technologies in member<br />

countries. Specific objectives are :<br />

• Create awareness of the importance of green technology, eco-products, and eco-services for green<br />

growth of the region.<br />

• Provide a forum for dissemination of R&D findings and applications of green technology<br />

• Generate market demand for green technology and eco-products through promotion of green<br />

purchasing and green procurement<br />

• Develop the concept of a regional platform for the promotion of green technology and eco-products.<br />

SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY<br />

Scope :<br />

Scope of this project is organized in conjunction with IGEM 2011. It will discuss how to create an organic<br />

linkage among the existing initiatives to promote eco-products in the region such as the APO, EPIFs, IGEM<br />

2011 and others to boost national and regional competitiveness and create a sustainable society.<br />

Methodology :<br />

Country paper presentations, observations of the exhibition, keynote presentations, expert presentations<br />

and group discussions.<br />

REQUIREMENTS<br />

• Senior representates of past EPIF organizers and senior representatives of organizers of relevant<br />

programmes in the region.<br />

• Managers and consultants who are involved in eco-product development and promotion.<br />

DURATION<br />

4 days<br />

JOINTLY ORGANISED BY<br />

<strong>MPC</strong> and APO<br />

112<br />

2011<br />

<strong>Productivity</strong> & <strong>Innovation</strong> <strong>Enhancement</strong> <strong>Programmes</strong><br />

Program Peningkatan Produktiviti & Inovasi

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