APFED Booklet on Good Practices and Innovative Activities 2005 ...

Programme Operations and Achievements
Building Information, Capacity Development Programmes and Infrastructure
A sustainability information centre was created at a local school for demonstrating forest resources
and local livelihoods (SC 2006, Philippines), and at a higher educational institution (SC 2007,
Mongolia). Eco-clubs were established as Green college programmes (SC 2008, India). A programme
for training lawyers on environmental issues was developed and implemented (SC 2008, China).
Demonstrating Environmentally Sound Technology and its Impacts
Wind-induced aerator systems were introduced for water purification (SC 2006, India). Efficient
and cleaner technology was promoted for small and medium sized enterprises and has reduced
pollution and energy use and improved profitability (SC 2006, Thailand). Drip irrigation and solar
power were introduced (SC 2007, Turkmenistan). A technology park was established to demonstrate
biogas plants and composting (SC 2008, Bangladesh). Dry toilets and biogas systems based on
animal waste were introduced while applying slurry from biogas systems to farmland as fertiliser (AW
2009, China).
Other notable technologies include solar power (AW 2006, Australia; SC 2006, Nepal), wind turbines
(SC 2008, Philippines), direct coconut compressors (called “Direct Micro Expelling technology, AW
2006, Solomon Islands), micro-hydro (SC 2007, Indonesia) and rice husk gasification (SC 2008,
Vietnam), pest pheromone traps for integrated pest management (AW 2008, Bangladesh), and
biofilters for purifying wastewater currently being replicated by a bilateral donor agency in Africa (SC
2007, Pakistan).
Mobilising Communities for Collective Action on Sustainability
Composting bins and waste segregation stations were installed in the eco village established for
tsunami affected communities and villagers were oriented to practice composting for reducing
amounts of disposed waste (SC 2005, Sri Lanka). Strong community mobilisation can be found, for
instance, in organic farming for protecting a lake (SC 2006, Myanmar), alternative livelihood training
for youth and village communities (SC 2006, Mongolia), an illegal-wildlife-trading hotline (AW 2007,
Vietnam), organic compost as a substitute for chemical fertiliser (SC 2007, Cambodia), eco-bags for
changing the public’s behaviour and encouraging the practice of composting (SC 2008, Fiji), training
on elephant-deterrent methods (SC 2009, Cambodia), and 3R promotion (AW 2009, Japan-Ishikawa).
Providing Platforms for Regional and Inter-regional Cooperation
The study on green consumerism has proposed mechanisms for Asia and the Pacific to promote
eco-products and green consumption (SC 2006, Korea). The “Corporate Sustainable development
Responsibility” (CSdR) concept was launched for promoting CSdR in Asia and the Pacific (SC 2006,
Asia–Pacific coordinated by Singapore).
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