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Working Group:
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Industrial Science and Technology |
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Shepherd:
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Japan, (Co-Shepherds: People's Republic of China, Indonesia, Republic of the Philippines) |
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Year
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Project
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1994
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Seminar on Development of Sci/Tech. Industrial Parks
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1995
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APEC Symposium on Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development |
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1995
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APEC-PECC Workshop on Cleaner Technologies: Developing a Framework for Asia-Pacific Cooperation |
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1996
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APEC Joint Research on Biodiversity and Bioconversion |
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1996 |
APEC Symposium on Marine Environmental Monitoring
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1996 |
APEC Virtual Centre for Environmental Technology Network (http://www.apec-vc.org)
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1996 |
IST - Regional Action Programme Shepherding the Clean Production/Clean Technology Agenda of Regional Sustainable Development Action Programme (in cooperation with HRD and other WGs)
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Proposed
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Acid Rain Monitoring Network
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Proposed
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Symposium on Manufacturing Networks for Efficiency and Environmental Sustainability
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Proposed
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APEC Joint Research on Biodiversity and Bioconversion
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Working Group:
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Regional Energy Cooperation
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Shepherd:
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Australia
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Year
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Project
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1993
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Solar Energy Training Program
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1993
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APEC New Energy Seminar
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1993
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Clean Coal Seminar (Chiang Mai)
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1994
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Seminar on Energy Technology for the Next Decade |
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1994
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EWG releases 14 non-binding Energy and Environmental Policy Principles
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1994-1996 |
Technical seminars on utilization of clean coal technologies
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1995
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Seminar on "Transfer of Technologies and Fostering of Human Resources Related to New Energy and Energy Conservation
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1995
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Report on Natural Gas for Vehicles
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1995
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Survey of commercialization strategies for energy efficiency and conservation technologies
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1995
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Survey of impediments to the use of new & renewable technologies
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1995
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Seminar for Energy Efficiency mgmt. and energy efficiency standards (goal is to improve energy efficiency mgmt.and transfer of efficient technologies) (Not completed)
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1995
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Survey of regulation strategies for energy efficiency and conservation technology in transportation sector (not completed - contract awarded)
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1996
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Planning Workshop on Energy Efficient Gas Technologies (to establish a Demand Side Management Liaison Group)
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1996
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Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Business Development Conference
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1996
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Study on Atmospheric Emissions Regulations and Compliance at Coal-fired plants in APEC (initiated in '95 by sub group of experts in three economies)
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1996
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APEC Energy R&D and Technology Transfer and Renewable Energy Resource Assessment Seminar
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1996
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Planning Workshop for APEC sustainable cities program (discuss use of energy efficient and renewable energy in program)
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1996
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Publication of a Compendium of Energy Efficiency Practices and Conservation Measures in APEC
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Proposed - 1997
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Joint Regional Action on Appliance Efficiency Improvements and Harmonisation of Standards
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Proposed - 1997
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APEC Clean Fossil Fuels Technology Technical Seminar
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Proposed - 1997
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Analysis of Renewable Energy Retrofit Options to Offset Existing Diesel Mini-Grids
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Proposed - 1997
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Database on Cogeneration and Waste Heat Recovery Projects
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Proposed - 1997
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APEC End Use Energy Efficiency (EUEE) Certification Course and Training Institute
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Proposed - 1997
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Asia Pacific Energy Research Centre
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Working Group:
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Human Resources Development
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Shepherd:
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Canada
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Year
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Project
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1994
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Future Direction of industrial environment technology HRD and its policy in the Asia Pacific region Program (now called the Future Directions in the Environmental Education of Engineers in Selected Economies)
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1994
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Human Resources for Sustainable Development (Phase I) Project Completed. Outcomes: Human Resource Action plan for sustainable development education in the region, now a case-study based curriculum; regional network of sustainable development educators
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1994
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Training Program for high ranking administrators and managers in Asia-Pacific
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1994
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Economic Environmental Impacts and Sustainable Development Report
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1996
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HRD for Enhancement of International Quality Assurance System (research, seminars and education and training courses for better utilization of ISO) (in progress)
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1996
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APEC Sustainable Development Training and Information Network, Survey and Planning Conference
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1996
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Economic and Environmental Investments Workshop. (not completed)
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1996
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Future Directions in the Environmental education of Engineers in selected APEC economies. (not completed) |
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Working Group:
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Marine Resource Conservation
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Shepherd:
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Thailand, (Co-Shepherds: Canada, Indonesia, New Zealand)
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Year
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Project
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1993
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Red tide/toxic algae project (capacity building program to help members manage the effects of red tides and toxic algal blooms)
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1994
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UNCED (chapter 17) follow-up project. "To identify organizations in APEC involved in the implementation of the Ocean's Chapter of Agenda 21 and develop a network among these organizations"
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1995
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International coastal zone mgmt. policies and activities (to compile and assess ICZM information, mgmt. policies and procedures) (in progress)
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1995
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ICZM Strategies in APEC. 1) Meeting held of regional/international organizations and APEC in multilateral approaches to ICZM (1995) 2)information collected on land-based pollution sources in members & regultry & institutional structures to address ICZM 3) Workshop on Integrated Management of Semi-Enclosed Bays
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1995
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Ad-hoc Meeting on Intra-Regional Pacific Marine Affairs
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1995
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Review of Coastal Sensitive Habitats in the APEC region
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1996
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Review of Existing International Instruments Relating to the Marine Oil Spill Control Readiness Action and Response
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1996
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Inventory of Training Needs and Capacities in Marine Resource Conservation for the Asia-Pacific Region
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1996
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MRC-Regional Action Programme Shepherding the Sustainability of the Marine Environment Agenda Will include: 1) integrated approaches to coastal mgmt.; 2) prevention, reduction and control of marine pollution; 3) sustainable mgmt. of marine resources; 4) research, exchange of information, technology and expertise; 5) capacity-building, education and training; 6) public and private sector participation and partnerships.
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1996-97
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Ocean Model and Information System (OMIS) for the APEC Region. 1) Assesment of Cross-boundary Impact of Coastal Activities; 2) Proposal to faciliate Satellite Monitoring of Marine Env.; 3) Synthesis of Information on Cross-Boundary Impact of C-Activities'; 4) Inventory of Ocean Observation and Monitoring Programs in the AP Region
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Late 1996-97
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Devise Action plan for the implementation of a program on mgmt. of red tides and harmful algal blooms in APEC
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Late 1996-97
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Establish information dissemination through the Internet on sustainability of the marine environment in APEC
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1997
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Destructive Fishing Techniques in Asia and the Western Pacific (*PRC, HK, C-T)
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Proposed
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Inventory of Ocean Industries in the APEC Region: First Phase - Management and Control of Pollution
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Proposed
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Inventory of Ocean Industries in the Inventory of Marine Pollution Industries Operating in the APEC Region
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