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Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific

January 2019 | Pathumthani, Thailand

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RRC.AP Family

Facts About RRC.AP

Nationalities = 11 = 12 Gender Distribution

Educational Background PhD 4 MS 16 BS 4 Diploma 1 Internship Program Intern 1

History of AIT RRC.AP

UNEP RRC.AP 1999-2015

UNEP EAP.AP 1994-1998

UNEP Grid Bangkok 1989-1993

AIT RRC.AP 2015-Present Outpost office

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Environmental assessment and capacity building Upgraded in response to environmental problems A centre to complement AIT’s research, education and capacity building to bridge science and policy gaps

About AIT RRC.AP

Strategy and Coordination Admin/Finance/ IT Unit Climate Change Air & Atmospheric Pollution Waste (Water & Sanitation) Management

Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) 4 Institute-wide Centres 3 Schools

Director Deputy Director Cluster Heads

AIT RRC.AP

Climate Change Cluster (CCC)

• Focus on Green Climate Fund
• 27 Training programmes, workshops, knowledge sharing events
• 800+ Individual Stakeholders
• 38 Countries in Asia and the Pacific
• 15+ Development Partners
• Increased number of activities related to GCF
• Deliver GCF Readiness Activities
• 30+ Training programmes and events
• 1,000+ Individual Stakeholders
• Wider reach in Asia and the Pacific
• Strengthen national and local-level support

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

1st supported GCF PPF approved (Bangladesh) 21 GCF concept notes elaborated Formulation of GCF Training Programme Refinement of approach and methodology 8 GCF project ideas and concept notes

Promote Direct Access to Climate Finance

• Training Programmes
• Knowledge Products
• Knowledge Sharing Events
• Mentoring Support

Capacity Building Support

Institutional Knowledge & know-how Project Development & Climate Finance Regional Experience

Knowledge Series:

(2017) Beginners’ Guide: Climate Change Mitigation Funding (2018) Booklet: Tips and tricks for writing a winning proposal

Assessments:

(2016) Financial Schemes Assessment: A Look into the Successful Transfer of Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Technologies. (2016) Technology Assessment: International evaluation of low carbon technologies and related necessary research and development. (2018) Technology Assessment: 8 country profiles on low carbon technologies, climate, and energy policies, and interviews with private sector.

Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Tools:

(2017) M&E Framework for climate change adaptation activities Including pilot demonstration projects in Thailand

Low Carbon Technology Training Programme, Thailand November 2018

CCC: Research and Knowledge Sharing

Contributions to publications on Disaster Risk Reduction:

(2018) Environmental Performance Reviews: Mongolia Contribution of chapter on Risk Management (2018) Implementation Guide for Addressing Water-Related Disasters and Transboundary Cooperation Contributions on Developing strategies to reduce risk, Capacity Development, and Mainstreaming SDGs.

Knowledge Sharing Communications: Asia Pacific Adaptation Network (APAN): E-communique 65 issues, over 5780 subscribers.

CCC: Research and Knowledge Sharing

Air and Atmospheric Pollution Cluster (AAPC)

RRC.AP, has over two decades of experience in the area of transboundary air pollution. It is linked to the existing air pollution networks at the global, regional, sub-regional and national level. Moreover, RRC.AP serves as the secretariat and implementing partner for the following major regional and global air pollution networks and initiatives:

• 1. Malé Declaration on Control and Prevention
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Effects for South Asia (Malé Declaration)

Male’ Declaration Member countries

Activities in 2-3 years

• Regional cooperation
• Monitoring short-lived climate pollutants
• Enhance capacity on emission inventory
• Enhance impact assessment
• Provide decision support information
• 2. Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia

Participating countries of EANET

Activities in 2-3 years

• Acid deposition monitoring network
• Technical support and capacity building
• Conduct research and studies
• Development of periodic report
• Regional and Global network cooperation
• 3. Global Strategy to Introduce Low Sulfur

Fuels and Cleaner Diesel Vehicles AIT (through RRCAP) is an implementing partner to Heavy Duty Vehicle Initiative (HDVI),Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC). Activity: Support national and regional efforts to meet Global Strategy targets

AAPC: Malé Declaration Achievements and Outputs

• 1. Monitoring and Capacity Building
• Annual Training on Monitoring of Transboundary Air

Pollution(2003-2013) / Central compilation, evaluation, and storage of data at RRCAP as Secretariat

• 2. Assessment and Research:
• Health Impact Assessment
• Crop Assessment
• 3. Emission Inventory:
• 4. Modeling Activities
• 5. Decision Support Information for Policy Information
• 1. Webinar

Conducted webinar on Guidance to Fuel Importing Countries for reducing on-road sulfur levels on Nov 20, and 22, 2018 at RRCAP

Outputs

• 2. Publication

Drafted and published guidance documents relevant to desulfurization in importing countries at CCAC website

• 3. Soot-Free Transport Meeting

Conducted ASEAN Member States Meeting on Soot-Free Transport on 11-12

• Nov. 2018 in Bangkok.

AAPC: Achievements and Outputs

• 1. Science and Assessment
• 2. Networking of well known scientist
• 3. Scientific reports and publication
• 4. Capacity Building
• 5. Mitigation Solutions

Atmospheric Brown Cloud (ABC)

Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET)

• 1. Regional cooperation and networking on acid deposition problems
• 20th Session on the Intergovernmental Meeting, Bangkok,

Thailand

• 2. Regional networking of scientist on acid deposition problems
• 18th Session on the Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting,

Hanoi, Viet Nam,

• 3. Science and Assessment
• 4. Policy Support
• 5. Capacity Building National and Regional Workshops

20th Session on the Intergovernmental Meeting, Bangkok, Thailand

Network of ABC Climate Observatories

Waste Management Cluster (WMC)

Mercury-containing Medical Measuring devices GHG emissions reduction 3R Regional Forum 2019 Development of Capacity for Sewage Treatment Facility Smart Waste Management for Household Waste Tracking Pilot training program on waste recycling business model Prevention of marine litter

WMC: Research and Assessment

GIZ Project (Aug - Nov 2018) Achievements: Factsheet in Managing packaging waste in ASEAN, 3 country profiles and 10 best practices on innovative packaging design OECD BAT (Oct 2017- Feb 2018) Achievements: Report on Best Available Techniques for Preventing and Controlling Industrial Pollution UNEP-AIT PCA (2016-2017) Achievements: Asia Waste Management Outlook

(AWMO) / ASEAN Waste Management Summary Report / Mercury Waste Management in ASEAN countries / Compendium of Environmentally Sound Technologies (ESTs) for the Recovery of Materials/Energy from end of life tyres, and E-waste

CCAC-MSWI on SLCPs (2014-2015) Achievements: Assessment reports of 5 ASEAN Cities: Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Quezon City, Vientiane, and Yangon ERIA ASEAN End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) (2015) Recycling project Achievements: Capacity Building through Expert Meeting in ASEAN; Contributed to ASEAN ELV Research Report UNIDO PAGE Mongolia project (2015) – Achievements: Mongolia Industrial Waste Assessment Report IGES Pig waste management Project (2016- 2017) under WEPA Achievements: A comprehensive report on Analysis of Pig Manure- an Effective Approach for Sustainable Piggery Waste Management in Thailand

WMC: Policy Support

UNEP-AIT PCA National/City Waste Strategy (2016-2017) Achievements: Approved Ulaanbaatar Waste Management Strategy; Mongolia National Waste Management Strategy Ocean Conservancy Project (2016) Achievements: White paper: The Next Wave- Investment strategies for Plastic Free Seas > Policy & Practices Recommendations was endorsed in APEC Summit in 2016 Waste TWG Projects (2008-2013) Thematic Working Group

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Solid and Hazardous Waste >> focus on ESM municipal & medical wastes, and promote 3Rs Achievements: Policy Brief for Ministerial Regional Forum on Env. & Health in 14 Southeast and East Asian countries. >> Funded by MOEJ thru MRI National 3R Strategy Project (2006-2010 Achievements: National 3R Strategies Developed for Cambodia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand. >> Funded by MOEJ through IGES

Budget and Projection

Air, 1.7, 14% Climate Change, 7.1, 61% Waste, 2.2, 19% Capacity Building, 0.7, 6%

Contribution by Cluster 2015-2020 (Million USD) Donors Fund for Year 2015-2020 UN 2,450,000 Government 3,190.000 Other International Government 4,110,000 Others 1,970,000 11,720.00 Cluster Year 2015-20 (%) Total (USD) Air 14% 1,679,876 Climate Change 61% 7,149,200 Waste 19% 2,187,733 Capacity Building 6% 703,200 1000% 11,720,000

Contribution per Cluster

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