|RRC.AP

Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific (RRC.AP)

RRC.AP bridges the gap between the scientific understanding of sustainable development processes and sound policies at national and regional levels. Our goal is to provide resources for policy setting towards sustainable development, acting as a science-policy interface by regional networking, processing and assessing information and knowledge for governments, local communities and other stakeholders in the Asia-Pacific region.RRC.AP, has served as a Secretariat for several networks and Multilateral Environmental Agreements. The Centre has provided support for the development and implementation of national strategies and policies in several fields of sustainable development.

Announcement

The S8 SI-CAT DOWNSCALER

Introducing a simple and effective climate change downscaling for National Adaptation Planning and beyond

The design of adaptation solutions requires climate change scenarios to assess vulnerabilities. However, it requires a considerable resources to downscale climate data which add financial and technical burdens for locally-led adaptation.

To bridge this gap, we introduce the S8DS dynamical climate change data downscaling service. This allows practitioners to assess global climate scenarios at the local scale without highly specialized technical training and skills.

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Events

Regional Training on Flood Forecasting Tool for Climate Adaptation
The AIT Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific (AIT RRC.AP) proposed to introduce a flood forecasting tool called ‘FloodS’, a tool developed by a Japanese private company ‘Hitachi’ under the support of the Ministry of Environment, Japan, in the region. The introduction of this tool is owing to the requirement of climate adaptation in the region to forecast the flood and their expected impact for appropriate adaptation s... Read more..
Mentoring on Climate Change Adaptation Project Development with Cambodia’s National Committee for Sub-National Democratic Development Secretariat (NCCDS)
The Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific (RRC.AP) convened a virtual mentoring meeting with the National Committee for Sub-National Democratic Development Secretariat (NCCDS), Cambodia on 9 December 2022. NCCDS is working towards pursuing funding from the Green Climate Fund to support climate resilience-building activities in Cambodian communities.
The mentoring team included Dr. Keith Bettinger, climate chan... Read more..
Organised a Training Programme on National Mercury Monitoring
The AIT Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific (AIT RRC.AP) organised a training programme titled “Organizing a Training Programme on National Mercury Monitoring” on December 6-8, 2022, at the AIT Conference Centre (AITCC). The training programme is the second in series of training programmes slated under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) implemented Japan-funded project called “Project for promoting the Mina... Read more..
The RRC.AP Participated in the Exhibition of Seventh Session of the Committee on Environment and Development (7th CED)
The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) promoted the AIT-UNEP collaborations projects in the region at the Seventh Session of the Committee on Environment and Development (CED7) at the UN Conference Centre from November 29 to December 01, 2022. AIT team, represented by staff from AIT RRC.AP and the Office of the VPKT, mounted exhibition booth to disseminate AIT-UNEP collaborations projects including:
Pr... Read more..
The Twenty-fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Meeting (IG24) on the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET)
The Twenty-fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Meeting (IG24) of the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET) was organised during 24-25 November 2022 (hybrid mode) in Manila, Philippines, to make important decisions on the implementation of its expansion of scope and newly established Project Fund, and other relevant matters. The meeting gathered over 70 representatives of the EANET participating countries, name... Read more..
The Twenty-second Session of the Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting (SAC22) on the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET)
The Twenty-second Session of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC22) of the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET) was organised virtually from 18-20 October 2022. The meeting discussed acid deposition monitoring activities of the EANET in 2021 including project proposals submitted by NC and Participating Countries. Over 50 participants including the Scientific Advisory Committee members or their representatives f... Read more..

Publications

Capacity Mapping for Monitoring and Assessment of Plastic Pollution in the Lower Mekong
This report presents findings of capacity-mapping study on the monitoring and assessment of plastic pollution in the Lower Mekong Region. The study was conducted as part of the UN Environment Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific's project titled the *Promotion of ConterMEASUREs against Marine Plastic Litter in Southeast Asia and India" (hereafter, referred to as * ConterMEASURE project"). The CounterMEASURE project aims to develop a region-based approach for the monitoring and assessment of - Read more...
Published Year: 2020
Pagination: 92
Summary report: Waste Management in ASEAN countries
This summary report examines the waste management landscape in 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Member States. This report begins with the statistics on the trends of population growth, urbanization, and economic growth in each of the ASEAN countries, which is then followed by an overview of the waste generation, collection, treatment & recovery, and disposal statistics, and associated environmental, technical, and governance (institutions, policy, regulations) factors in the wa - Read more...
Published Year: 2017
Pagination: 76
Capacity Development Programme on Air Quality Management and Emission Reduction of PM2.5 for Asian Countries
The programme mainly aimed to build the capacities of the ASEAN member countries on air quality management and emission reduction of PM2.5. The 17 prominent experts of the region were invited as lecturers who covered a range of important topics, including air quality monitoring, emission inventory development, air quality modeling, human health and environment impact assessment, and planning skills for emission reduction policies and action plans. The valuable information introduced in the respe - Read more...
Published Year: 2022
Pagination: 84
Technical Guidelines for the Environmentally Sound Management of Mercury-Containing Medical Measuring Devices in the Philippines
Mercury and mercury compounds are highly toxic substances with adverse effects on humans1, ecosystems2, and wildlife3. Initially seen as an acute, localized hazard, mercury pollution is now recognized as a global problem, threatening populations and ecosystems distant from the point source of emissions at risk from its toxic effects. As of 2019, it is ranked third in the substance priority list of the US Agency for Toxic Substances and Diseases Registry (ATSDR), just below arsenic and lead, and - Read more...
Published Year: 2021
Pagination: 122
Situation Assessment of Mercury-Containing Medical Measuring Devices in the Philippines
The Situation Assessment of Mercury-Containing Medical Measuring Devices (MCMMDs) in the Philippines presents 1) relevant statistical information on the use, storage, and disposal of mercury-containing thermometers and sphygmomanometers in licensed hospitals in the Philippines and 2) an analysis of the current policy framework for the management of MCMMDs and its implementation gaps in accordance with international and national guidelines and national targets for the phase-out of MCMMDs. - Read more...
Published Year: 2021
Pagination: 124
Technical Guidelines for the Substitution and the Environmentally Sound Management of Mercury-Containing Medicale Devices in Indonesia(Indonesian Version)
(Indonesian Version) This guidelines comprehensively contain national policies and regulations, an overview of mercury-containing medicle measuring devices and their alternatives, environmentally sound management of unbroken mecury-containing medicle measuring devices, enviornmentally sound management of broken mercury containing medicle measuring devices health and safety, emergency response, and guidance and supervision. - Read more...
Published Year: 2021
Pagination: 104
Technical Guidelines for the Substitution and the Environmentally Sound Management of Mercury-Containing Medicale Devices in Indonesia(English Version)
This guidelines comprehensively contain national policies and regulations, an overview of mercury-containing medicle measuring devices and their alternatives, environmentally sound management of unbroken mecury-containing medicle measuring devices, enviornmentally sound management of broken mercury containing medicle measuring devices health and safety, emergency response, and guidance and supervision - Read more...
Published Year: 2021
Pagination: 100
Situation Assessment of the Management of Mercury-Containing Medical Measuring Devices in Indonesia (Indonesian Version)
(Indonesian Version) This report includes a brief national profile of Indonesia, assessment design and methodology, data collection and analysis results with inventory development, gap analysis between existing policy framework and actual practices in the field and requirements of the relevant conventions, as well as conclusions and recommendations - Read more...
Published Year: 2021
Pagination: 178

Thematic Areas

Air and Atmospheric Pollution

The RRC.AP has been hosting the Secretariat of major intergovernmental and technical support networks, such as the Malé Declaration on Control and Prevention of Air Pollution and its Likely Transboundary Effects for South Asia (Malé Declaration) since 1998, the Atmospheric Brown Cloud (ABC) Programme since its operation in 2002 and is currently an implementing partner to the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET).

Climate Change

Currently, the Climate Change Cluster's services are geared towards building capacity and skills in government officials and other stakeholders in Asia and the Pacific to effectively access climate finance, advance climate change adaptation action, and enhance disaster risk reduction efforts.

Waste and Resource Management

The Waste and ResourceManagement Cluster focus on connecting scientific understanding on waste issues with sound policies at regional, national, and local levels through research and assessment, policy support, capacity development, and secretariat functions and partnership.

Initiatives in Air and Atmospheric Pollution Issues

Capacity building and Knowledge sharing in Climate Change

Towards Sustainable Waste Management In the region

Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific (RRC.AP)

Announcement

The S8 SI-CAT DOWNSCALER

Introducing a simple and effective climate change downscaling for National Adaptation Planning and beyond

Events

Regional Training on Flood Forecasting Tool for Climate Adaptation

Mentoring on Climate Change Adaptation Project Development with Cambodia’s National Committee for Sub-National Democratic Development Secretariat (NCCDS)

Organised a Training Programme on National Mercury Monitoring

The RRC.AP Participated in the Exhibition of Seventh Session of the Committee on Environment and Development (7th CED)

The Twenty-fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Meeting (IG24) on the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET)

The Twenty-second Session of the Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting (SAC22) on the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET)

Publications

Capacity Mapping for Monitoring and Assessment of Plastic Pollution in the Lower Mekong

Summary report: Waste Management in ASEAN countries

Capacity Development Programme on Air Quality Management and Emission Reduction of PM2.5 for Asian Countries

Technical Guidelines for the Environmentally Sound Management of Mercury-Containing Medical Measuring Devices in the Philippines

Situation Assessment of Mercury-Containing Medical Measuring Devices in the Philippines

Technical Guidelines for the Substitution and the Environmentally Sound Management of Mercury-Containing Medicale Devices in Indonesia(Indonesian Version)

Technical Guidelines for the Substitution and the Environmentally Sound Management of Mercury-Containing Medicale Devices in Indonesia(English Version)

Situation Assessment of the Management of Mercury-Containing Medical Measuring Devices in Indonesia (Indonesian Version)

Thematic Areas

Air and Atmospheric Pollution

Climate Change

Waste and Resource Management

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