promoting environmentally sustainable development

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ANNEXPROMOTING ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

I. STUDY / RESEARCH / REPORT / PUBLICATION

APEC ForumLead Agency

andinvolvement of other

APEC fora(if any)

Activity Description of Activity Status/ Timeframe Businesssector Inputs(if any)

Expected Outcome (including 1998“deliverables”) and ExpectedBenefits and Beneficiaries, (if impacton business, note if large or SMEs)

1. EWGMr. Andre W van Rest,Office of EnergyEfficiency andRenewable Energy, USDepartment of Energy.Tel: 1-202 586 9793Fax: 1-202 586 1605e-mail:[email protected]

Overview of TradeFlows of Energy-Using Productsbetween APECMember Economies

* Also contributes toPriority VI

To examine the trade flow of eightenergy-using appliances/equipmentbetween APEC member economies. Itis expected that this information willhelp the EWG identify priorities for itswork program for cooperation onenergy standards.

Ongoing. The projectreport will be available inthe second half of 1998.

Businesssector hasbeen involvedin theimplementation of theproject.

The aim of the project is to lay thebasis for cooperation on energystandards and to facilitate trade inelectrical products through theacceptance of energy testing standardsin the exporting economy. Currentlyexporters are required to separately testtheir e products to ensure they complywith the standards of each importingeconomy.

2. EWGDr. Gil WinstanleyInternational EnergyDivisionNatural ResourcesCanadaTel: 1-613-996-2993,Fax: 1-613-995-5576

Study onEnvironmentallySound Infrastructurein APEC ElectricitySectors

* Also contribute toPriority VI

The project is to ensure thatenvironmental soundness andefficiency are built into the APECregion’s energy infrastructure as newcapacity additions are made and aimsto improve the implementationmechanisms for environmental/energypolicies consistent with theliberalisation of electricity markets

The initial study wascompleted in 1997, butthe project is continuing

Businesssector hasbeen involvedin theimplementation of theproject

In August 1997, Energy Ministersdirected the EWG to develop a workprogram to advance therecommendations of a consultancystudy on environmentally sound powerinfrastructure. A work program will bepresented to Ministers in Okinawa inOct 1998. The study’srecommendations are designed to assistthe development and implementationby member economies of policies,which will assist the development byprivate investors of environmentallysound energy infrastructure.

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3. ISTWG

Mr Randy YamadaUS-Asia EnvironmentalPartnershipTel: 1 202 712 1699Fax: 1-202 2163379

Use of IndustrialEnvironmentalPerformanceIndicators by APECeconomies to setenvironmentalimprovementobjectives and trackprogress

(14.C.5.03)

*Also contributes toPriority IV and V

To explore the possibility of creatingAPEC benchmarks for environmentalperformance of key industry sectors

November 1998: aconference is schedule onthe subject at whichparticipating economieswill present the results oftheir studies and effortsunder the project; follow-up activities planned.

Industryinvolved bothin planning,implementingand acustomer oftheinformationdeveloped.

Improvement of tools to measure andassess the environmental performanceof industries.

4. ISTWG

Mr Shinya WakimotoAgency of IndustrialScience andTechnologies, MITI,JapanTel: 81-3-3501-6011Fax: 81-3-3580-8025

Acid Rain MonitoringSystem

(14.C.5.06)

*Also contributes toPriority V

Study on development of sensors formeasuring the primary components ofacid rain.Study on prediction model.Study on development of automaticmonitoring system.

Ongoing(‘96:preliminarystudy; ‘97:development ofsystem; ‘98:field test;‘99:networking;2001:evaluation)

Development of an on-site advancedacid rain monitoring system.

5. ISTWG

Dr Sang Ki RheeKorea Research Instituteof Bioscience andBiotechnology, KoreaTel: 82-42-860-4005Fax: 82-42-860-4592

APEC Joint Researchon Bio-diversity andits Bioconversion

(14.C.5.07)


To identify and initiate joint researchprojects, symposia on the subject

Ongoing(April 1996: a symposiumand workshop were held,Dec. 1998: completion ofthe project)

Enhancement of understanding andcooperation in the field of bio-diversity.

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6. ISTWG

Dr Hung-Tack Huh,Korea Ocean Research& Development InstituteTel: 82 345 400 6201Fax: 82 345 408 5934

APEC Joint Researchon MarineEnvironment

(14.C.5.08)

A training workshop on trace metals,focusing on sampling and analyticaltechniques.

Dec ’98: Completion ofthe project

Improved capabilities for analysis andassessment of marine environmentalproblem and improved monitoringprogrames thereof.

7. ISTWG

Mr Hiroshi FujitaR&D BureauScience & TechnologyAgency, JapanTel: 81-3 -3581-1715Fax: 81-3-3501-3683MrMasato NakmuraScience & TechnologyAgency, JapanTel: 81-3-3580-6561Fax: 81-3-3581-7442

Research Cooperationon EnvironmentalIssues

(14.C.5.12)


Research on Understanding EarthPhenomena using Earth ObservationData from space.Seminar on Earth ObservationInformation Network (EOIN)Dynamics of Earth’ Interior

OngoingMar 1997:APEC Seminar on EarthObservation for users.Dec 1997:WS on GlobalCooperation of SeismicNetworks

A workshop on global cooperation ofSeismic network and enhancedunderstanding of the Earth phenomenaand pursuing of a sustainabledevelopment.

8. ISTWG

Micahel Sharpe,Senior ProgrammeOfficerLabaratory Centre forDisease ControlHealth Canada

Tel:1-613-954-3196Fax: 1-613-952-8286

APEC EmergingInfectious Disease

(14.C 5.13)

Development of an APEC action planon emerging diseases(EID) towards(1) public health systemsdevelopment, disease outbreakresponsedisease prevention andcontrol, and (2) advancing scientificknowledge in this area

An action plan for EIDwas completed in March1998

Activeparticipationis expectedfrom businesssector

The project ant its results will help toreduce human and economic burdenfrom emerging infectious diseases

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9. ISTWG

Dr Melinda MooreCenters for DiseaseControl and PreventionUSATel: 1 770 488 7231Fax: 1 770 448 7742

Emerging InfectiousDisease; Enhancing Ecoli 0157 surveillance(Food Safety)

(14.C.5.22)

Clinical and laboratory surveillance,outbreak early warning, exchangeand archiving of strains, evaluationof diarrhea diagnosis algorithms.

Ongoing Healthprofessionalsand health-relatedbusinesses

The project addresses a key pathogenrelated to food safety and increases thecapacity of APEC economies to reactappropriately and quickly.

10. TWG

Mr Robert SowmanMinistry of CommerceNew ZealandTel: 64 4 499 3670Fax: 64 4 472 0030

Promote best practicemodels for sustainabledevelopment in theAPEC region

* Also contributes toPriority I.

Compile and publish tourism andenvironmental best practice casestudies in APEC economies.

Completed in 1997. Toexplore edit a secondelectronic version in1998.

In cooperationwith theprivate sector.

To promote examples of best practices,sharing information and improvingenvironmental cooperation.

11. TWG

Dr Michael J HattonAPEC TWG SustainableTourism Project444 Broadway Ave.Toronto, OntarioCanada M4G 2R1Tel: 1 416 421 0848Fax: 1 416 421 6855

Promote best practicemodels for Sustainabletourism developmentand local communityinvolvement

Compile and produce a hard copypublication and a web site on the bestpractice models on tourism activitieswhich are integrated with localcommunity participation and whichare environmentally and sociallysustainable

Commenced in 1998 In cooperationwith theprivate sector

To promote examples of sustainabletourism projects and activities wherelocal communities can benefit.

12. TPT WG

George D. Esguerra,Transport PlanningService, Philippines.Fax. 63-2-727-1703

Oil SpillsPreparedness andResponse

To publish an inventory on oil spillspreparedness and responsearrangement in the APEC region.To develop sub-regional cooperativequick response contingency plans foroil spills.

Inventory has beendistributed at the 13th

TPT-WG meeting and isavailable at the APECwebsite.

Dissemination of a complete inventoryand development of quick responsecontingency plans for oil spills.

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13. EconomicCommittee, inconjunction with theTask Force on Food,Energy Working Groupand Senior EnvironmentOfficials

Dr John M Curtis, Chair,Economic Committee,Department of ForeignAffairs and InternationalTrade, CanadaTel: 1-613- 992-7776Fax: 1-613- 992-4695

Study of “The Impactof Economic Growthand ExpandingPopulation on Food,Energy and theEnvironment”

Analytical study of these interlinkedissues and preparation of a report toAPEC Economic Leaders proposingoptions for joint activities.

A detailed report will bepresented to Leaders in1998

Business wasinvolved in the1997 FEEEPSymposiumand businesssector viewsare reflected inthedevelopmentof the report toLeaders

1998 Report to Leaders on theconclusions of the study andpresentation of possible joint activitiesto be undertaken by APEC.

14. EconomicCommittee

Mr Dave Black,Environment Canada.Tel: 1-819- 997-1158Fax: 1-819- 997-0709

Economic Instrumentsfor EnvironmentalProtection

Survey of APEC member economiesto gather factual information on theuse of economic instruments forenvironmental protection

Study completed;publication in March1998

1998 - Results of the Survey werepublished in March 1998. Informationon the use of economic instruments willbenefit policy-makers.

15. PLG SME

Luisa Montes.Finance Director.Mexican Ministry of theEnvironment, NaturalResources and Fisheries.Mexico.Tel: 52-5- 628-0845Fax: 52-5- 628-0649

Eco-efficiency in theSmall and MediumEnterprises

To analyze the environmentalregulatory framework developed in agroup of APEC economies, themacroeconomic variables, economicdevelopment and industrial modeland develop a “best practices”manual

Publication of the “bestpractices “ manual is inthe final stages ofpreparation.Final seminar andpresentation ofpublication on Eco-efficiency in SMEs to begiven in Mexico City 19-20 March 1998.PROJECT COMPLETED

Provide assistance to the SMEs in theAPEC region in reflectingenvironmental concerns andrequirements.

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16. SEOM

United States incooperation with theTransportation WorkingGroup

Research and aseminar on reducinglead and othervehicular emissions

One of the Action Programs from theProgram of Action for SustainableCities endorsed by EnvironmentMinisters

Progress to be confirmed

Initiative was endorsed byEnvironment Ministers inJune 1997

17. SEOM

U.S.A.

Guide to phasing leadout of gasoline

“Implementors’ Guide to PhasingLead Out of Gasoline “, a tool thatcan be used by a country once thepolitical decision has been made tophase out leaded gasoline.

The guide assists such countries inaddressing a range of issues, fromdesigning a feasible lead phase-outschedule to developing a list ofpriority activities.

The guide will beavailable in October 1998,and workshops based on itwill be held in 1999.

• “Implementors’ Guide to PhasingLead Out of Gasoline” will beavailable in October 1998.

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PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

II. WORKSHOP / SYMPOSIUM



APEC fora(if any)



1. EWG

Mr. Tomas Astorga,GEMEED, Santiago,Chile.Tel: 56-2-696-7804Fax: 56-2-695-6935e-mail:[email protected]

EnvironmentalCooperationWorkshops forSustainableDevelopment ofMining Activities

The aim of the workshops aim is toreview the environmental impact ofmining activities in APEC economies,the introduction of, and developmentof, environmental protection policies,environmental standards, and thetechniques to prevent mine/processingpollution.

Ongoing. The secondworkshop is scheduled forend Sept. 1998 to furtheradvance the theme.

Businesssector hasbeen involvedin theworkshops

The workshop will discuss bestpractices in mining activities, cleantechnology for mining activities, andinternational regulations against thebackground of sustainable developmentin minerals and metals.

2. FWG

Mr. Glenn Hurry, Dept.of Primary Industriesand Energy, Canberra,Tel: 61-2-6272-5037Fax: 61-2-6272-4215

APEC AquacultureForum

The APEC Aquaculture Forum washeld on 8 June 1998 in conjunctionwith the ninth meeting of the FWG inTaipei, and involved industry andacademics. The Forum provided avenue where economies with aninvestment and interest in thesustainable long-term developmentand growth of aquaculture could shareinformation about new technologies,and discuss and plan initiatives thatwill progress and improve theindustry.

Held in June ’98 inconjunction with FWG 9.

Private sectorwere invitedto participate.

The Forum aimed to promote thesustainable development of aquacultureand contribute to solve commonfisheries resource managementproblems and aquaculture diseasecontrol.Improvement in aquaculture practicesand knowledge will enhance prospectsfor sustainable production and long-term trade performance in fisheriesproducts.

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3. HRD WG(BMN)

Dr. Rikki Kersten,Director, ResearchInstitute for Asia and thePacific, University ofSydney, GPO Box 7068,Sydney, NSW, Australia2001.Tel: 61-2-9290-3233Fax: 61-2-9262-4819e-mail:[email protected]

Human ResourcesManagement forCleaner ProductionNeeds in APEC

To promote regional awareness ofhuman resource management skillsand knowledge required in the overallimplementation of effective CleanerProduction (CP) principles in the foodindustry sector among APECeconomies.To produce teaching and trainingmaterials that will develop the humanresource management skills needs inCP processes, including skills that areaimed at developing andimplementing appropriatetechnological solutions. To introducea pilot regional training programaimed at improving the CP awarenessand management skills of middle andsenior level personnel in the foodindustry sector among APEC membereconomies. To establish and developa network of Human ResourcesManagers in CP needs in APEC toshare information and appropriatetechnologies, and increase the level ofcooperation to improve and toencourage cleaner production needsmethods, management system andbest practice.

Stage I: Completed StageII: Draft and finalizeoutlines and templates forproject outputs (Jan.-March 98); Developproject outputs (Jan.-April98); Commence plans forpilot training workshopand symposium (Feb.-May 98). Stage III:Produce draft casestudies, resource materialsand training manuals(May 98); Conduct pilottraining workshop andsymposium – ChineseTaipei (May-June 98);Evaluation of researchand training materials byexperts and focus groups(May-July 98);Review/revise trainingmaterials and packagematerials – APEC trainingprogram (July-Sept. 98);Publication of trainingmaterials and resourcingAPEC networks andindustry (November 98);Publication anddissemination of projectreport (November 98)

Yes Develop teaching and trainingmaterials. To conductworkshop/symposium with industry,government and education experts totrial and assess teaching and trainingmaterials produced (pilot trainingprogram). Two reports will bepublished and disseminated throughvarious for a. First report includessurvey findings and case studies. Thesecond report summarizes theworkshop proceedingsand presentsrecommendations for CleanerProduction Needs. Establishment of anetwork of CP specialists.

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4. ISTWG

Mr William KirkseyEnvironmentalTechnology EvaluationCenterUSATel: 1 202 842 0555Fax: 1 202 682 0612

APEC EnvironmentalTechnologyVerification Workshop

(14.C.5.01)

*Also contributes toPriorities IV and V

Workshop and follow-up activitiesamong APEC economies to develop acoordinated approach to verify theperformance of environmentaltechnology.

Workshop Held inAugust 1998; otheractivities planned

Participationby companiesand NGOs

Development of key criteria andmethods that will permit comparativeanalysis of environmental technologyamong APEC economies.

5. ISTWG

Dr Jih-Shing Yang,Union ChemicalLaboratories, ITRI,Chinese TaipeiTel: 886 3 573 2622Fax: 886 3 573 2349

Enhancedimplementation of ISO14001 EnvironmentalManagement Systemfor APEC economies

(14.C.5.14)

To develop information and tools topromote implementation of ISO 14001EMS.

Sep ’98: WorkshopEarly ’99: technicalassistance

Workshop and technical assistance willhelp to produce a core group of publicand private sectoral individuals withexpertise on SME 14001 EMS.

6. MRC

Mr. Sham Chun-hung,Joseph,Agriculture & FisheriesDepartment,Hong Kong.Tel: 852-2873-8326Fax: 852-2814-0018

APEC Workshop onImpact of DestructiveFishing Practice on theMarine Environment

* Also contribute toPriorities I and IV

To address incidence and impacts ofdestructive fishing practices, therecommendation on was developedon legislative and regulatory affairs.The project came out of a suggestionon the need for defining areas ofaction and development of a concreteaction for promotion ofenvironmentally friendly fishingpractices and protection of coral reefenvironments.

Workshop was held from16 to 18 December 1997.The report of theworkshop will beavailable by the end of1998.

Businesssector isinvolved in theimplementation of the project

The project aims at facilitatingcooperation among APEC membereconomies in addressing the impacts ofdestructive fishing practices, especiallycyanide fishing, on the marineenvironment. It will benefit bothprivate and public sectors, includinggovernment departments, scientificagencies and environmental groups,fishermen and fish traders.

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7. MRC

Ms. Maureen WalkerOffice of Oceans Affairs,State Department, USATel: 1-202-647-9098,Fax: 1-202-647-9099

Workshop onDecommissioning ofOffshore Oil and GasPlatforms* Also contribute toPriorities I and IV

To exchange information ondecommissioning of disused andabandoned offshore platforms andthe potential for new uses for suchstructures, as artificial reefs.

The two-day workshop isin preparation

The workshop isscheduled in October27-29, 1998

Businesssector will beinvolved in theimplementation of the project

The relevant government agencies andbusiness sector will benefit from theproject by addressing the issuesinvolved in platform decommissioningand alternate beneficial uses ofplatforms, and regulatory requirementsconcerning platform decommissioning,changes in technology, the cost/benefitof available alternatives and other usesfor platforms such as the Rigs to reefsprogram.

8. MRC

Mr. Garry Reynolds,Water PollutionPrevention Section,Environment ProtectionGroup,Environment AustraliaTel: 61-2-6274-1684Fax: 61-2-6274-1640

Working Together:Regional Workshopon PreventingMaritime Accidentsand Pollution in theAsia-Pacific Region* Also contribute toPriority IV

Review current initiatives andprograms which address maritimepollution and accidents in the region,identify issues of mutual concern inthe region and seek commonapproaches to address these issues.A strategy and action plan tostrengthen protection of the marineenvironment from ship and combatmarine pollution were developed.

The workshop was heldfrom 20 to 23 April, 1998and a report of theworkshop will bepublished in 1998.

Businesssector, NGOsandcommunitywill beinvolved in theprojectimplementa-tion

The immediate beneficiaries will begovernment agencies withresponsibility for coastal and maritimeenvironments and trade. The benefitwill also extend to government bodiesresponsible for public health and safety,and fisheries management agencies,cruise tourism bodies, groupsresponsible for port infrastructure andship construction and operation, as wellas public and private sectororganizations concerned with industriessuch as oil supply.

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9. MRC

Ms. Susan Ware, Officeof International Affairs,National Oceanic andAtmosphericAdministration,USATel: 1-202-482-6196Fax: 1-202-482-4307

Workshop onRegional Implementa-tion of the Global Planof Action (GPA) forthe Protection of theMarine Environmentfrom Land-BasedSources of Pollution

* Also contribute toPriority IV

To discuss the application of theGPA in the Asia Pacific area for thepurpose of developing regional andsubregional programs of actio. Toprovide economies with a “tool kit”for implementing their domesticprograms.

The workshop was heldfrom 14 to 16 April, 1998and its proceedings willbe published in 1998.

The workshop focused on themethodological approaches containedin Chapters 2 & 3 of the GPA andexplored possible initial steps related tothe Global Clearing House call for inChapter 4. It is hoped that a commonapproach would emerge and theapproach will then be implemented.The immediate beneficiaries of theproject will be government agencieswith responsibility for coastalenvironments, economic developmentor activities in coastal areas and publichealth and safety. Further benefits willbe shared by fisheries managementagencies, public works, as well as theprivate sector and NGOs.

10. ATC

Dr Ku Te-YehFood and AgricultureDepartment, Council ofAgricultureChinese TaipeiTel: 886-2- 312-6980Fax: 886-2- 312-5812Email:[email protected]

Conservation of Plantand Animal GeneticResources

Collaboration on collection ofinformation on plant and animalgenetic resources; development ofgenetic resource databases; exchangeand safe storage of the geneticresource materials

Second workshopfocusing on animalgenetic resources will beheld on 3-6 Nov. ’98 inChinese Taipei..

The activity will:- identify APEC-wide needs for geneticresources management based on thegenetic resource database of individualmember economies- establish an APEC informationnetwork for the exchange of geneticresources related information;- develop APEC networks and channelsfor exchange of genetic resourcematerialsThe work will benefit the public sectorand also business.

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11. SEOM

Japan in cooperationwith HRD-WG andEducation ForumNetwork

APEC Symposium onenvironmentaleducation forsustainable cities

A symposium will be convened toshare ideas and experiences onenvironmental education related tourban issues, especially the waytoward circulation based society andimprovement of living environment.

Exchanging views betweenenvironmental engineers andeducators.

Endorsed by EnvironmentMinisters in June 1997.

To be held on 20-21September 1998 inSendai, Japan

Businesssector will beinvited asaudience

• Raise awareness in membereconomies

• Provide trainers with new tools forincorporating environmentalprinciples into infrastructuredevelopment and material flow

12. SEOM

Chinese Taipei incooperation with theEconomic Committee

Workshop onEconomic Instrumentstoward SustainableCities in APEC

Seminar to provide an opportunity todiscuss best practices and exchangeinformation on economic instrumentsbeing used in APEC economies toenhance environmental protection ofcities.

Held in Chinese Taipei 17– 19 December 1997Initiative was endorsed byEnvironment Ministers inJune 1997

• Help increase knowledge abouteconomic instruments

• Help to demystify the use ofeconomic instruments in APECeconomies and outline the benefitsof their use.

13. SEOM

Mexico and Canada incooperation with theHRD WG

Seminar on the poorestand mostdisadvantaged sectorsof the urbanpopulation

A seminar will be convened to shareideas and experiences on APECmember economy programs andinitiatives that promote social andeconomic development for the mostdisadvantaged sectors in the urbancentres

To be held in Mexico City( to be confirmed)

Disseminate widely

• Provide information about theissues and problems faced by thepoorest and most disadvantaged ofthe urban population

• Raise awareness and sharesolutions for improving thesituation of the poorest and mostdisadvantaged sectors of the urbanpopulation

14. SEOM

China

Seminar onenvironment andeconomic policies heldin Beijing

First formal activity of the ChinaAPEC Environmental ProtectionCentre established as an initiative ofPresident Jiang Zemin – the seminardiscussed pollution control andenvironmental protection, indicatorsfor sustainable cities.

Held in Beijing in 18-20September 1997


• Raised the issues on pollutioncontrol and environmentalprotection in cities in APEC

• Helped to launch the ChineseCentre for EnvironmentalProtection

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III. DATABASE / NETWORK



APEC fora(if any)



1. EWG

Mr. Andre W van Rest,Office of EnergyEfficiency andRenewable Energy,US Dept of Energy. Tel: 1-202- 586-9793Fax: 1-202- 586-1605e-mail:[email protected]

Energy BenchmarkSystem: Developmentand Implementation

* Also contributes topriority IV.

To institute a regularly scheduled,uniform system for energy benchmarkdata collection and dissemination foruse by APEC member economies toimprove the energy efficiency ofcommercial buildings and industries

On-going Business/private sector andnon-governmentalinstitutionswill beinvolvedduring thecollection ofthebenchmarkdata

The report on the results of the projectwith recommendations for refinementwill be available in late 1998.The final product will be an updateddatabase that can be made available ondiskette and on the internet (WorldWide Web).

2. HRD WG(BMN)Mr. Rick Schulberg.Oregon EconomicDevelopment Dept.,USA.Tel: 1-503-986-0199Fax: 1-503-986-0256Email:[email protected]

APEC SustainableDevelopment Trainingand InformationNetwork

Assessment of sustainabledevelopment information and trainingneeds, priorities and availableresources of APEC members; andthrough a conference in Portland;Oregon, US, to then considerrecommendations for theestablishment of an APEC sustainabledevelopment training and informationnetwork.

Phase II (Implementation)in 1998. A support officehas been established inPortland, Oregon, and ahome page has been putup since September 1997.An advisory group hasbeen formed with theparticipation of allmembers.

Yes An APEC Sustainable & DevelopmentTraining and Information Network

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3. HRD WG(BMN)

Mr. Leslie Williams,The Research Institutefor Asia Pacific, Sydney,Australia.Tel: 61-2-9290 3222Fax: 61-2-9262 4849Email: [email protected]

Human Resources forSustainableDevelopment (PhaseII)

To establish a sustainabledevelopment network to shareinformation on education to promoteacademic collaboration in Asia Pacificregion and to develop a continuingeducation program.

Phase II commenced inJune 1996.

Project coordinatorscontinue to seekfeedback on the draftAPEC Master ofSustainableDevelopment Course andliaise with tertiaryinstitutions in the regionto form a consortium tooffer the course. Anumber of institutionshave agreed to offer thecourse. Project has beentransformed into a self-funded project withcompletion now targetedat 2000.

Phase II develops the “APEC Master ofSustainable Development Coursse” anda draft continuing education seminarcurriculum (training program).

4. ISTWG

Prof. Yim JeongbinInstitute of MolecularBiology and Genetics,Seoul NationalUniversity, Korea

Tel: 82-2-880-6702Fax:82-2-871-4315

Determination ofPriority Needs forMolecular Biologyand Biotechnology inAPEC Economies

(14.C.5.10)

*Also contributes toPriority IV

To determine the priority concernsand needs for molecular biology andbiotechnology development, and todefine workable strategic frameworkand implementation plan

June 1998: 1st networkmeeting in Korea

Enhanced information exchange relatedto molecular biology and strengthenedcompetency of scientists

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5. ISTWG

Prof Chen Kum, ActingDirector, Commissionfor Int’l CooperationChinese Society forSustainableDevelopmentChinaTel/Fax: 8610625 8133

Cleaner productionAuditing System ofAPEC membereconomies

(14.C.5.15)

Development of Computer software toimprove application anddiscrimination of cleaner productionin industrial sectors in the APECregion.

To be completed in oneyear.

A software for CP audit and its detailedoperational manual.

6. ISTWG

Dr Ann Marie KimbleUniversity ofWashingtonUSATel: 1 206 616 2949Fax: 1 206 543 3964

APECTelecommunicationsNetwork for emerginginfections

(14.C.5.21)

Provides internet-based informationfrom the US National Library ofMedicine and other key sites, adistance learning academic course onEIDS, and exchange of EIDsurveillance information.

Ongoing; website andlistserve becameoperational in 1998;other activities planned.

Healthprofessionalsand health-relatedbusinesses

The EID Network will provideinformation needed to help monitorAPEC economies monitor and dealquickly with emerging infectiousdiseases to help support the region’ssustainable development.

7. ISTWG

Dr Melinda MooreCenters for DiseaseControl and PreventionUSATel: 1 770 488 7231Fax: 1 770 448 7742

Emerging InfectiousDiseases: InfluenzaVirus SurveillanceFocused on the RapidIdentification ofNewly EmergingViruses(14.C.5.23)

Network to strengthen laboratorybased surveillance and regionalnetworking to rapidly detect newinfluenza viruses not previouslyidentified in humans and to developpandemic response plans.

Ongoing Healthprofessionalsand health-relatedbusinesses

Support networking among APECeconomies to strengthen the ability torespond to new influenza viruses.

8. MRC

Dr. John S MacDonald,Chairman, MacDonaldDettwiler andAssociates,CanadaTel: 1-604-231-2223Fax: 1-604-273-9830

Ocean ResearchNetwork for thePacific (ORNEP)

* Also contribute toPriority IV

The initiative will build a network ofcentres of excellence in ocean andcoastal research and relatedtechnology to support the marineinterests of the economies of thePacific region.

Ongoing, This is a multi-year, self-financingproject.The first-yearoperation was completedin 1997, and its second-year operation wasendorsed and will beimplemented in 1998.

Businesssector andNGOs will beinvolved in theprojectimplementation

Marine science and technologyinstitutions across APEC will benefitthrough a sharing of talent, technologyand funding to address major APECchallenges in sustaining its marineresources.

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9. TELWG

Yasunao TaketomiMin. of Posts andTelecommunications,JapanTel: 81-3-3504-5602Fax: [email protected]

Telework Manual To develop a practical manual settingforth the advantages of telework,appropriate processes to follow whenimplementing a telework program,and related issues which need to beaddressed in order to implementtelework successfully.

On going (to becompleted in 2000)

N/A A manual will be prepared anddistributed to each economy.

10. ATC

Dr. Rogelio N.Concepcion,Director,Bureau of Soils andWater Management,Department ofAgriculturePhilippinesTel : 63-2-923-0433Fax : 63-2-920-4318Email:[email protected] with TaskForce on Food, SeniorEnvironment Officials

SustainableAgriculture

Identification of suitable mechanismsfor information exchange;establishment of a network of expertsand contacts

First workshop will beheld on 28-30 Oct. 98 inDavao City, Philippines.

Establishment of an APEC informationnetwork to assist the development ofpractices which will promotesustainable agriculture. The public willbe the beneficiaries as well as thefarmers.

11. SEOM

Canada in coordinationwith the HRD – APECSustainableDevelopment Training &Information Network

APEC Urban CapacityBuilding Initiative

Establish an APEC Urban CapacityBuilding network and develop toolsto help staff of public and privatesector and other institutions involvedin urban development ofinfrastructure

Networking Event inBangkok in January 1999.Initiative was endorsed byEnvironment Ministers inJune 97

Businesssector willparticipate

• Provide information and trainingon urban capacity building skills

• Raise awareness in APEC membereconomies

• Develop training approaches andtools for enhancing skills,knowledge and attitude of urbandevelopment practitioners.

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12. SEOM

Canada in cooperationwith APEC fora

Compendium of BestPractices forSustainableUrbanization

Collection of best practices fromAPEC members which was tabled atthe Environment Ministerial Meetingin June 1997 and put on the website

Prepared for MinisterialMeeting June 1997

• Provide best practices informationavailable on the website address:http://www.ec.gc.ca/env

13. SEOM

United States incoordination with theAPEC SustainableDevelopment Trainingand InformationNetwork

EnvironmentalBusiness InformationSystem and Network

Setting up a business network tofacilitate private sector access toenvironmental regulations andadministrative procedures. To bedone by the SustainableDevelopment Training andInformation Network, University ofOregon

In progress


Business isbeingconsulted

• Improve information about andaccess to environmentalregulations and administrativeprocedures in APEC economies forthe business sector.

14. SEOM

Canada in cooperationwith APEC Secretariat

APEC “Clean Cities”Internet Website

Environment Canada created a cleancities Internet website consisting ofbest practices on clean cities frommember economies linked to theAPEC homepage

Website was put up inJune 1997Initiative was endorsed byEnvironment Ministers inJune 97

Business wasconsulted

• Disseminate information onpractical solutions to urbanenvironment problems

• Provide information tool onsustainable cities for APECwebsite:http://www.cleancities.com

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IV. POLICY REFORM / STANDARDS HARMONIZATION



APEC fora(if any)



1. EWG

Mr. Iakao IsozakiAgency of NaturalResources and Energy,MITI, JapanTel: 81-3-3501-6795Fax: 81-3-3595-3056

Energy EfficiencyImprovement Initiative

* Also contribute topriority IV.

Establish the basis for informationexchange of energy efficiency in bothdata and technology area and to beginmutual review among membereconomies in energy efficiency area.The project will identify obstacles,objectives and measures to improveenergy efficiency

Ongoing. A report is currently being prepared forthe consideration of Energy Ministersin Oct. 1998. A proposed ‘pledge andreview’ framework is being developedfor the endorsement of EnergyMinisters. Member economies willbenefit from the project through theexchange of information and options.This will result in improvements inenergy efficiency and the adoption ofenvironmentally friendly energypolicies.

2. EWGMr Frank PoolEE & C AuthorityPO Box 388Wellington, NewZealandTel:64-4470 2210Fax: 64 4499 5330E-mail:[email protected]

Review of EnergyEfficiency TestStandards andRegulations in APECMember Economies

* Also contributes topriority IV.

Identify similarities and differences inregulating for energy efficiencybetween APEC member economiesand to determine the reasons for thesedifferences and whether they act asimpediments to trade.

Ongoing. The project isscheduled to becompleted in late 1999.

Businesssector will beinvolved inthe planningandimplementation of theproject

The project will help to reduceimpediments to trade by establishingthe basis for the direct comparison ofoutcomes of testing to differentstandards and reducing the need formultiple testing. As a result, trade inenergy-using products will bepromoted.

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3. FWG

Mr. Tony Battaglene,Dept of PrimaryIndustries and Energy,Canberra.Tel: 61-2-6272-4570Fax: 61-2-6272-4215

The Impact ofLongline Fishing and aReview of MitigationMeasures

To assess the impact of longlining onthe environment and analyse theeffectiveness and costs of mitigationmethods on bycatch.

Being reviewed in light ofFAO work on bycatch.

If the project proceeds, it is anticipatedthat it will provide a betterunderstanding of different longliningtechniques employed within APECeconomies. This would alloweconomies to compare and select bestpractice techniques, which could thenbe applied to different fisheries to suitthe condition of that fishery.The Project is currently being reviewedin light of the FAO work on bycatch, toensure that it does not overlap orduplicate the FAO work.

4. ISTWG

Dr Phyllis GentherYoshidaU.S. Dept of CommerceTel: 1-202-482-6814Fax: 1-202-219-3310

APEC CleanerProduction Strategy

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An integrated set of projects thatprovide sector-based and cross-cuttingi information sharing andtraining for cleaner productiontechnology.

In progress1997: establish a taskforce, completed strategyand begin implementationof project; 1998: 11projects underway, moreplanned

Industryinvolved increatingstrategy andwill helpimplementand benefitfrom projects

Adoption of innovative, cross-cuttingpolicies and methods for cleanerproduction by APEC economies;reduction of pollution andstrengthening of APEC’s industrialcapacity.

5. ISTWG

Mr Ted MacDonaldUS EnvironmentalProtection AgencyUSATel: 1 202 564 6114Fax: 1 202 565 2411

Cleaner ProductionInitiative in theElectronics andComputer Service

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*Also contributes toPriorities IV and V

To pursue a dialogue between industryand government officials to explorecleaner production in the electronicsand computer sector

June 1998: a conferencewas held; follow-upactivities and moremeetings planned for1999.

Industryinvolved bothin planning,implementingand as acustomer oftheinformationdeveloped.

It will help to form a partnershipbetween industry and government topromote information sharing onpolicies, practices and technologies forsustainable developments in theelectronics and computer sector.

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6. ISTWG

Mr Mark KasmanUS EnvironmentalProtection Agency, USATel: 1202 564 6112Fax: 1202 565 2411

Adoption anddevelopment of amultilingualenvironmentalthesaurus system

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Development of a standardizedreference language for environmentalterminology.

Project began in 1998; itrequires two years to becompleted.

Industry willuse the results

Broadens an ongoing US-Europeaneffort to expand the development of aninternational thesaurus systems andstandardized reference language forenvironmental technology.

7. MRC

Mr. J Roderick Forbes,Dept. of Fisheries andOceans,Institute of OceanSciences,Sidney, B.C, Canada.Tel: 1-250-363-6443Fax: 1-250-363-6479

Management of RedTide and HarmfulAlgal Blooms in theAPEC Region (APECMRT/HAB Project)


To help each APEC economy developa scientific and regulatoryinfrastructure sufficient to certify thatits seafood is free from the threat ofalgal toxins, by developing thecommon analytical , detectionmethodology, and regulatorystandards that are acceptable to alleconomies in the region. This projectwill also develop a set of guidelinesfor algal biotoxin managementprogram to mitigate the seafoodcontamination of algal toxin andrelated economic impact.

On-going. This is acomprehensive five-yearprogram starting from1996 following asuccessful Red TideProject

Businesssector andnon-governmentalinstitutionswill beinvolved insomeactivities ofthe project

Some of the activities of the project(meetings, seminars and trainingcourses) were completed in 1996 and1997, and others will be completed ineither 1998 or later.The immediate beneficiaries of theproject will be the scientists,government officials and theaquaculture industry who will be betterable to respond to the threat from algaltoxins and harmful algal blooms. Thecitizens of the APEC members andconsumers of seafood productsthroughout the world are the ultimatebeneficiaries.

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8. MRC

Dr.Gwo-Dong Roam,Bureau of Water QualityProtection,EnvironmentalProtectionAdministration, ChineseTaipei,Tel: 886-2-2311 3197Fax: 886-2-2

Ocean Model andInformation Systemfor APEC Region


To develop useful ocean informationsystems for member economies, theproject allows member economies toapply useful and friendly oceaninformation (i.e., satellite image, insitu data, ..etc. ) to policy making formarine resources conservation. Toaddress the need of coastal zoneplanning and management throughinformation exchange, technologytransfer and capability building, anddeveloping ocean models to predictmarine environmental changes

On-going . This is a five-year program startingfrom 1997

• The workshop washeld in July 1998

• Establishedinformation exchangesystems amongeconomies andcollected oceanmodels for marineresources conservationand sustainabledevelopment

Businesssector andnon-governmentalinstitutionswill beinvolved insomeactivities.

Some of the activities of the project(meetings, training workshops andstudies) were completed in 1997, andothers will be completed in either 1998or later.The models and data bank produced asthe results of the project will help thescientific communities and decisionmakers to better understand thesituation and make suitable decisions toconserve and improve the marineenvironment.

9. Senior EnvironmentOfficials Meeting(SEOM)

Canada in cooperationwith Malaysia

Non- bindingprinciples orguidelines forsustainabledevelopment ofinfrastructure

APEC members agreed to a set ofguidelines and principles forsustainable development ininfrastructure based on practicalexperiences for dissemination toAPEC economies

Agreed to at theEnvironment MinisterialMeeting in Toronto 9-10June 1997

Businessforum held inconjunctionwith theMinisterialMeetingprovidedinput to theguidelines

• Provide guidance in integratingsustainable development principlesinto infrastructure to trainers andpractitioners across the APECregion

• Promote and monitor pilot projectsto demonstrate successfulapplication of these principles.

10. SEOM

Hong Kong, China incooperation with theEconomic Committee

InnovativeApproaches tofinancing ofsustainableinfrastructuredevelopment

Program to examine and disseminateinnovative approaches to financingsustainable infrastructure developmentand building planning, design,construction and operation

Decision paper circulatedby Hong Kong, China

Work progressing:Final report expected byend 1999 or early 2000.

Initiative was endorsed byEnvironmental Ministersin June 1997

• Provide information about newways of sustainable infrastructuredevelopment financing.

• Improve sustainability of APECcities.

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11. SEOM

Canada

Double the number ofLocal Agenda Citiesby the Year 2003

Local Agenda 21 planning presents apractical framework for engagingstakeholders in community issues,while protecting local, regional andglobal ecosystems

By the Year 2003


• Raise awareness of the LocalAgenda 21 Cities work andplanning systems

• Contribute to greater networkingon environment protection issuesamong APEC cities

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V. TRAINING / TECHNOLOGY EXCHANGE



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1. ISTWG

Sadiq HasmainNational ResearchCouncil of Canada

Tel: 613-993-6040Fax: 613-952-9907

Cleaner ProductionTechnologies:A proposal forInnovation andApprenticeship inPollution Prevention

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To provide process or productinnovation in pollution prevention toSMEs and to provide apprenticeshipopportunities to future engines andscientists in this field

In preparation Information sharing on the applicationof modulation and simulation forcleaner production

2. ISTWG

Chic-sen LinIDB, Ministry ofEconomic Affairs,Chinese Taipei,

Tel: 886-2-703-2398Fax: 886-2-704-2753

Training Course onCleaner Production forTextile Dyeing andFinishing Industry inAPEC membereconomies

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Comprehensive training of the APECtextile dyeing and finishing industryon various cleaner productiontechnologies

Spring 1998: Trainingworkshop

1998-1999: workshops inmember economiesSummer 1999: conferenceon the subject

Greatparticipationis expectedfrom businesssectors

Enhanced Performance andproductivity of APEC textile industry

3. ISTWG

MrYoshikazu GotoMITI, JapanTel: 81-3-3501-4665Fax: 81-3-3580-6329

APEC Virtual Centerfor EnvironmentalTechnology Exchange

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Establishing the APEC virtual centerfor environmental technology topromote APEC environmentaltechnology exchange activities.

Ongoing(1996: survey,symposium, andprototype.1997: virtual center inJapan in full-scaleoperation, 1998:workshops, and survey2000: comprehensivereview.

The virtual centre in Japan has been inoperation since 1997.Australia and Chinese Taipei haveplans to put their virtual centers intooperation in 1998. Promote regionalS&T cooperation and linkage ofinstitutes in the field of environment.Contribute to the dissemination oftechnology concerning environmentalprotection in APEC.

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4. ISTWG

Mr David T Y WangMetal IndustriesResearch andDeveloping Centre,Chinese TaipeiTel: 886 7 351 3121Fax: 886 7 353 2758

Training course oncleaner production forthe metal finishingindustry in the APECmember economies

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Training on cleaner productiontechnologies for the metal finishingindustry.

Training course isscheduled for the springof 1999.

Enhanced environmental performanceand productivity in the metal finishingindustry.

promoting environmentally sustainable development

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