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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.
We are pleased to announce the publication of nine new reports focused on Plastics and Resin Pellet Leakage Prevention. These reports can be accessed through our Publications section.
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The RRC.AP e-learning Hub (RRC.AP e-Hub) is a dedicated platform committed to cultivating dynamic and interactive learning experiences, aimed at supporting the Asia and Pacific region in their endeavors to achieve climate change action and effectively implement National Adaptation Plans. Our mission at RRC.AP e-Hub is to offer strategic guidance and deliver high-quality learning resources that empower individuals, governments, and private sectors to comprehend, adapt to, and fortify resilience against the impacts of climate change. Proudly supported by the Ministry of Environment, Japan, RRC.AP e-Hub stands as a beacon for collaborative efforts in advancing sustainable practices and environmental stewardship across the region.
The Know Waste Knowledge (KWK) Platform provides a platform for information and knowledge sharing to support inform decision-making on marine debris in ASEAN. The platform was created with the objective of generating and consolidating data and information on sustainable waste management, as well as transforming data into comprehensible outputs for key stakeholders to use. The KWK platform also provides information on international waste management projects, as well as offers capacity- building support for stakeholders through e-Learning content.
FloodS is a flood forecasting tool. A tool developed by a Japanese private company ‘Hitachi’ under the support of the Ministry of Environment, Japan. 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 strategies as a part of a larger climate adaptation plan in the region. The knowledge from the deployment of the tool will help countries in the implementation of an integrated climate-resilient flood risk management approach and improve their existing capacity in understanding the potential impacts of climate change on flooding and flood risk management and enhance the resilience of vulnerable communities.
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.
The Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT RRC.AP), in collaboration with ERIA’s Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris (RKC-MPD) and the City of Iligan, successfully conducted a Capacity Building Workshop on Preventing Recycling-Related Plastic Leakage on March 11-12, 2025, in Iligan City, Philippines. The workshop, held under the CaRMPAC Project, brought together ove... Read more..
The Asian Institute of Technology, Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific (AIT RRC.AP) successfully conducted the Regional Training Workshop on “Enhancing Climate and Disaster Risk Resilient Cities in Asia and the Pacific” from 18 to 20 February 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand. The workshop was organized in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), the United Cities and Local Governments (U... Read more..
The Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific at Asian Institute of Technology (AIT RRC.AP), with funding support from the United Nations Environment Programme – Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (UNEP ROAP), successfully concluded a five-day intensive training on Laboratory Operation for Methylmercury Analysis in Human Hair, Total Mercury Analysis in Human Hair and Skin Lightening Products, and Hydroquinone Analysis i... Read more..
On 28 November 2024, at the Biliran Province State University (BiPSU), the University President Dr. Victor C. Cañezo Jr. and AIT RRC.AP Director Dr. Guilberto Borongan, signed and formalized the MoU partnership to promote environmental sustainability in terms of research and assessment, innovation, and capacity-building initiatives in waste and resource management, as well as climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction.... Read more..
The 26th Intergovernmental Meeting (IG26) of the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET) convened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The AIT RRC.AP actively participated in IG26 and had the opportunity to present proposed project activities and the 2025 project plan within the framework of the EANET work program.
The 3rd RDRF aims to update disaster risk reduction and management offices (DRRMOs) on the national government's current disaster risk reduction and management efforts, particularly policies for local implementation. It also seeks to benchmark best practices from active NGOs dedicated to climate change adaptation and disaster resilience. Organized by Office of Civil Defense Region 8 (OCD 8), the forum commemorates the anniversary o... Read more..
AIT RRC.AP played an active role in the "Understanding Air Pollution and its Sources, Weather, Climate, and Topography in Malaysia: EANET National Stakeholder Awareness Workshop in Malaysia." A total of 65 individuals participated in the workshop
The ASEAN Conference on Combatting Plastic Pollution 2024 took place on October 28-29, 2024, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Vientiane, Laos. This pivotal event brought together environmental experts, policymakers, and industry leaders under the theme "Action, Innovation, and Partnership to Phase Out Plastic Pollution." The conference aimed to encourage collaborative efforts to address the plastic pollution crisis, a signifi... Read more..
The AIT RRC.AP organized a “Seminar on the introduction to Adaptation Planning Tools" with Laoag City, The Philippines. This initiative aligned with Laoag City's long-term vision of transforming the city into a SMART City, where technology and innovation play vital roles in public safety, urban planning and sustainability.
The Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) 2024 took place in Manila which is the main platform in Asia and the Pacific to monitor, review and enhance cooperation for the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 at the regional level. AIT RRC.AP participated in this event in support of the MCR 2030 Activities.
A total of 17 officials and civilian personnel from the Office of Civil Defense Regional Office VIII (OCDRO-VIII) in Tacloban City, Philippines, visited AIT RRC.AP in three separate delegations. Read more..
The Waste and Resource Management Cluster organized a Training Workshop on Waste Management in ASEAN Cities from 23 to 25 September 2024. The Training Workshop on Waste Management in ASEAN Cities, funded under the GIZ ASEAN Municipal Solid Waste Management Enhancement (GIZ-AMUSE) and 3RproMar projects, was held at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Thailand. The workshop brought together over 40 participants, including environ... Read more..
On August 16, 2024, the CaRMPAC Project, aimed at reducing marine plastic pollution in ASEAN cities, was officially launched at the Settha Palace Hotel in Vientiane, Lao PDR. This project, led by the Asian Institute of Technology- Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific (AIT RRC.AP) and funded by the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia Regional Knowledge Center for Marine Plastic Debris ... Read more..
On July 5, 2024, the Asian Institute of Technology, Regional Resource Center for Asia and the Pacific (AIT RRC.AP) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, ASEAN Municipal Solid Waste Management Enhancement (GIZ AMUSE) team successfully launched the first module of the AMUSE Training Program on Waste Management and Sustainable Tourism. The event attracted over 350 participants from across the ASEAN region, hi... Read more..
The “Regional Training Workshop on Developing Concept Notes for the Green Climate Fund: Strengthening Climate Resilience in Pacific Small Islands Developing States”, focusing on enhancing climate resilience in Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), was successfully concluded in Nadi, Fiji, from 17 to 21 June 2024. The five-day training programme was organised by the AIT RRC.AP with financial suppor... Read more..
The Asian Institute of Technology, Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific (AIT RRC.AP) conducted the Regional Training Workshop on National Adaptation Plan Development Process from June 11-13, 2024, at the Sukosol Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. The workshop, which focused on strengthening capacity for multi-sectoral involvement in the NAP process in the Asia-Pacific region, was organized in collaboration with the United Nation... Read more..
AIT RRC.AP Climate Change Cluster, provided technical expertise and support to the GCF NDA Mongolia, in formulation of their national GCF Readiness Proposal by conducting a thorough review, provision of practical feedback, technical support and recommendations for revisions, updates and of the draft readiness proposal content focus and structure for its resubmission to the GCF.
On 30 May 2024, the ASEAN Municipal Solid Waste Management Enhancement (AMUSE) Workshop session on the Development of the ASEAN Digital Knowledge Platform on Waste Management in the Tourism Sector was held in Bangkok, Thailand. Representatives from the ASEAN Secretariat, AWGESC, relevant partner ministries of ASEAN Member States, NGOs, and AMUSE consultants, including DESMA Center from Indonesia, AIT RRC.AP, and Pimclick from Thailan... Read more..
The overall objective of the technical guideline is to prevent plastics and resin leakage into the marine environment through the promotion of best technologies and practices at resin-producing factories and informal recycling facilities in Pattaya city. - Read more...
Technical Guidelines for Plastic and Resin Pellet Leakage Prevention from Plastic Recycling Facilities, Maninla City and Iloilo City - Philippines - Read more...
The guidelines aim to fill knowledge gaps and promote contextually appropriate best practices. They will also encourage industry actors to implement measures to prevent and contain plastic and pellet leakages. Based on the findings of a preliminary assessment of the post-consumer plastic recycling value chain, which analyzed primary sources of plastic loss and leakage, including technology applications, resource availability, access, and regulatory and policy gaps, these guidelines are designed - Read more...
Situation Assessment Report on the Prevention of Plastic and Resin Pellet Leakage from Formal and Informal Recycing Factories, Hanoi - Vietnam - Read more...
Situation Assessment Report on Plastic Leakage Prevention from Formal and Informal Recycling Facilities, Maninla City and Iloilo City - Philippines - Read more...
This study was conducted following on a simplified three-step approach: 1) collect and analyse data and information relevant to plastic leakage from informal sector recycling; 2) engage with key stakeholders; and 3) disseminate the outcomes of the study. - Read more...
The manual aim to support both formal and informal recycling enterprises in preventing plastic pollution by advocating best practices and promoting proper housekeeping within informal recycling facilities. - Read more...
The main goal of this study is to evaluate plastic and pellet losses and leakage from the logistical handling and pre-processing operations of informal recycling groups in Thailand, focusing on recovered post-consumer plastic waste and factory processing operations. The focus areas of this study are the Nonthaburi Municipality and Pattaya City. - Read more...
These guidelines aim to provide a framework for preventing recycling-related plastic and pellet losses, and environmental leakage. The guidelines are useful for a broad spectrum of stakeholders, particularly policymakers and key plastic recycling actors, including informal waste pickers, junkshops, consolidators, and plastic recycling craft villages. The application of these guidelines is expected to contribute to improving production efficiency in the plastic recycling chain while preventing pl - Read more...
India developed several industrial clusters nationwide, including in the state of Tamil Nadu to boost manufacturing. Three coastal cities, namely, Thoothukudi, Cuddalore, and Manali are developed as industrial clusters in Tamil Nadu. For the first time, we documented air quality trends in these industrial cluster cities of Tamil Nadu and compared them with those in Indian major cities, namely, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai. Between 2015-2020, data on key air quality parameters, such as pa - Read more...
Countries in South Asia and Southeast Asia are experiencing severe air pollution problems. Most countries lack technical capabilities and adequate air quality management (AQM) infrastructure. A capacity building workshop on AQM was organised from 19–23 September 2022 for countries in South Asia and Southeast Asia. A total of 17 countries (eight in South Asia and nine in Southeast Asia) participated in the workshop. Each country was invited to present on available AQM infrastructure, including ch - Read more...
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...
The second workshop of the project “Capacity Development Programme on Air Quality Management and Emission Reduction of PM2.5 for Member Countries of ASEAN Haze Agreement and Malé Declaration” was organized physically during 19-23 September 2022 at the Asian Institute of Technology Conference Center (AITCC), Pathum Thani, Thailand. This report summarized the proceedings of the 5-day workshop. - Read more...
The COVID-19 pandemic spread all over the world in early 2020. India imposed a nationwide lockdown on March 25, 2020, for more than a month to contain the COVID-19 infection. During the nationwide lockdown, transport, industries, and commercial activities were suspended, except for essential services. We made a detailed analysis of the impacts of COVID-19 on air quality in India by using the data from more than 200 Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations (CAAQMS) and reported a change - Read more...
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...
(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...
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...
(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...
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...
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...
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).
The Climate Change Cluster has carried out assessments on adaptation and mitigation under funding from the Ministry of Environment, Japan (MOEJ). The cluster was involved in the organization of the APAN Forum, leading sessions and discussions. The cluster has also synthesised results of context-specific research and assessments undertaken by AIT faculty and RRC.AP experts and repackaged them into policy-oriented knowledge products....
The Waste and Resource Management 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. Waste cluster work builds towards sustainable waste management in the region while realizing the Sustainable Development Goals, Paris Climate Accord, Green Growth....
