Asia-Pacific Environmental
Innovation Strategy Project
Endorsed at the ECO ASIA 2001
Ministry of the Environment, Japan

Background(1)• Environmental conditions are deteriorating in the AsiaPacific region expecting rapid population growth andeconomic development.
• The world needs tangible answers to achieve sustainabledevelopment.
• As one step toward sustainable development, ECO ASIA
Long-Term Perspective Project (LTPP) provided policymakers with scientific basis for policy formulation.
• The Launch of a new project is needed to achievesustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region as thenext step of LTPP.
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Background(2)•The launch of the Asia-Pacific Environmental Innovation
Strategy Project (APEIS) was proposed at the ECO ASIA
2001.

•After a comprehensive discussion, the ECO ASIA
endorsed with appreciation the launch of the APEIS.

•The ECO ASIA 2001 also endorsed the establishment ofthe ECO ASIA Panel, which will review, endorse andcoordinate projects endorsed by the ECO ASIA.
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Objectives and Key Concepts• Objectives– To develop scientific knowledge-based tools and innovative
strategy options to promote informed decision-making– To promote environmental cooperation and capacity building– To propose a model of regional initiative for sustainable
development• Key Concepts– Ensure the highest possible level of participation and collaboration– Create a framework in which scientific activities and policy makers
interact synergistically and constructively– Fully incorporate and utilize resources of existing regional activities– Consider and reflect specific needs and diversified circumstances4

Why is this Project “innovative”?
• Objects and Processes– establishment of scientific infrastructure for policy-makers as aregional common asset through dynamic interaction between
scientific activities and policy makers• Outcomes– proposal of innovative environmental strategy options incl.
environmentally sound/sustainable technologies and policy
integration• Technical elements– employment of innovative methodologies, e.g., satellite- andground-based integrated monitoring and environment-economy
integrated models
5Framework of APEISWSSD
Propose Asia-Pacific model

ECO ASIA Ministers’ Meeting
ECO ASIA Panel
Scientific database and options

Policy Guidance

Int’l Scientific Activities
Internationalorganizations
APN

Research on strategy options
Integrated monitoring

AssessmentCreate linkages and cooperative structures
Other int’l project (e.g. Millennium Ecosystem Assessment)

6Integrated Environmental
Monitoring (1)• Main Components– Development of a MODIS data network covering the Asia-Pacificregion– Development of a ground-based monitoring network to validate thesatellite data
– Establishment of a MODIS data analysis system– Development and application of methodologies for the analysis ofsatellite- and ground-based monitoring data

• Carried out by– Japanese National Institute for Environmental Studies and China’s
Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research7Integrated EnvironmentalMonitoring (2)MODIS observation network
Ground environmental monitoring station
Observation
Tower

Anemometer
Pyranometer

ワークステー シ ョンUrumqiPsycrometer

ワークステーションNIES

Beijing

Radiometer
CERN

ワー クステー シ ョンTsukuba

Lhasa

The Internet

Barometer

Telephone line

Rain gauge
Data observation station
Evapotranspirometer
Soil water

Groundwater level recorder

Ground environmental monitoring station

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Environmental Assessments using
Environment-Economy Integrated Models (1)• Main Components– Development of an environment-economy integrated model– Development of an ecosystem assessment model– Development of indicators for assessing trends in natural resources
and the status of implementation of environmental policies– Calculation of the status of above indicators and prediction offuture trends– Development of a strategic database that links various types ofsupporting data and environmental indicator data, in order toprovide useful data to policy makers• AIM project will provide a good basis for this sub-project9

Environmental Assessments using
Environment-Economy Integrated Models (2)Socioeconomic model
Technology
model

Strategic database

Land usemodel

50
40
30
20
1020302010

LATIN AMERICAAFRICA+MIDDLE EAST

2040

Environmental
industry model

EUROPE+FORMER USSRNORTH AMERICAASIA PACIFIC
2020

1990

2000

0

World economy
model

Water supplyand demand
model
Data of change of land use

Environmental model
Model on longrange movementof air pollution

Temperature
Precipitation
Radiation

Land-use

Model on changeofsurface waterflow rate

Economiccondition

Model on changeof terrestrial ecosystem

Estimation ofemission of GHGs

International
input-output
model of resources

RunoffCrop
productivity

Population
at risk

Model on effectfor health byenvironmental
pollution

Climate change model and its impact

10Research on Strategy Options (1)• Conducted by international collaborative research groupthat will be launched in 2002
• Examples of options– Innovation in the environmental sector• Application of environmentally sound/sustainable technologies andinformation technologies• Promotion of eco-industry and eco-investment• Rediscovery and nurturing of traditional values and ways of life that
protect the environment– Policy linkages and integrations• Local air pollution, climate change and acid deposition• Promotion of recycling and eco-industries• Encouragement of natural resource conservation and agriculture, etc.
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Research on Strategy Options (2)Development of tentative strategy options
Comprehensive
analysis of causesof environmental
degradation

Integrated assessmentof useable innovativetechnologies andpolicy integration

Clarification ofeffective andfeasible approaches
and barriers

Pilot Projects in a few model countries
Verification of the effectiveness and side effects of the proposed options

Proposals of Innovative Strategy Options
Integration and generalization of the outcomes of pilot projects
12Management Framework
ECO ASIA·· Environmental
Environmental ministers
ministers andand international
internationalorganizations
fromtheAsia-Pacificorganizations from the Asia-Pacific region
region→Forum for policy discussion
based on outcomes of scientificactivities and provide policy
guidance

ECO ASIA Panel·· Senior
Senior officials
officials fromfrom Asia-PacificAsia-Pacific countries
countries·· MembersofResearch
Coordination
Members of Research Coordination Committee
Committee·· Representatives
Representatives fromfrom international
internationalorganizationsorganizations→Review, endorsement, andcoordination of the overall project→Forum for coordination between
scientific activities and policy
makersResearch Coordination Committee·· Representatives
Representatives fromfrom eacheach sub-project
sub-project
participate
participate asas members
members→Coordination between each subproject→Development of a draft overall
research plan

Integrated
Integrated
monitoring
monitoring

Environmental
Environmental
assessment
assessment

ResearchResearch on
on
strategy
strategy option
optionSub-Projects

13Budget and Schedule• Budget– 450 mil. Yen ($3.75mil.) for FY 2001
– 550 mil. Yen for FY
2002 (TBD)– In-kind contribution
from other research
institutes– Expansion by using
GEF being discussedwith UNEP and ADB• Schedule (anticipated)2001 Sep. APEIS/MA joint
workshopOct.
Endorsement oflaunching the Project at
ECO ASIA 2001
2002
RCC develops a draft
Marchoverall research planJune

Review and endorsementof overall research plan at
ECO ASIA PANEL
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Expected Products of APEIS in the First Phase (2002-2004)
COMPONENTS

Integrated
Monitoring
Sub-project

KNOWLEDGE-BASED TOOLSFOR DECISION-MAKING(selected countries)

PRIORITY STRATEGY OPTIONS(examples)• Environmental disaster monitoring
methodologies & network

Natural Resource Management• Water management• Natural resources degradation
monitoring methodologies & network• Water resource-Agriculture model• Environment-Economy model• Ecosystem modelIntegratedAssessment
Sub-project• Material flux model• Sustainable development indicators

Integrated
monitoring& modelingapproach
Integrated
environment &economy
modeling
approach• Strategic database prototype• Good practices inventory

Innovative
Strategy Options
Sub-project• Innovative policy instruments
inventory• Food production• Sustainable tourism
Environmental Market• Environmental industry• Environmental finance
Environmental Technology• Renewable energy• Information technology

Field-based
case-study
approach

Awareness & Education• Eco-consciousness• Environmental education• Participation

Networking &Capacity BuildingTool development & utilization

Information OutreachInformation sharing & outreach system for policy-makers, scientists and the public15

Strategy option awareness & application