SWITCH in a nutshell
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If you are interested in working towards a more efficient and sustainable use of the natural environment while supporting small businesses in Asia then this website has been developed for you.
You will find information on the latest lessons and events on sustainable consumption and production (SCP) plus opportunities to meet and exchange with like-minded people and organisations.
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- The SWITCH-Asia programme explained in moving pictures
The website is brought to you by the SWITCH-Asia Networking Facility which works closely with partnership projects co-funded under the European Union’s SWITCH-Asia programme. The Networking Facility seeks to raise the profile of SCP in general and share results and best practices among producers, consumers, and policy-makers in particular. In this way, we hope to contribute to the changes that are needed so urgently in the use of more efficient technologies and processes throughout the supply chain, and in consumer behaviour.
EU says SWITCH-Asia is a flagship programme
Dirk Meganck, Director of the EuropeAid Cooperation Office, sees strong reasons for implementing the SWITCH-Asia approach: "SWITCH-Asia was born out of the need to address issues like poverty alleviation, creation of green jobs, climate change mitigation and improved health standards. In a nutshell, the programme aims to 'switch' from unsustainable to sustainable patterns of development in Asian countries." Read more...
William Hanna, Head of Unit in the EuropeAid Cooperation Office, called the Switch Asia programme a flagship programme. He added: "SWITCH-Asia is built on some lessons we’ve learnt from the past, that it is important to scale up the successful demonstrations and to share the knowledge gained across different countries in Asia." Read more...
The SWITCH-Asia Networking Event Video: Get a quick idea about the discussion and outcomes
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Get an overview of SCP in Asia
Join Switch-Learn and help us create a database on available resources for developing SCP in Asia. For each of the 19 countries targeted by SWITCH-Asia you can upload available information about past or ongoing projects, on relevant SCP stakeholders in your region, or policies and guidelines supporting sustainable development. Once you have registered and received your log-in you can upload your information under the section SCP in Asia. The database will be a useful tool for the development of new projects, create better synergies among ongoing activities, and avoid duplication of common work and funding. Get your log-in for free...
For more information on the SWITCH-Asia Programme, please visit the official website of EuropeAid Cooperation Office:
» http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/where/asia/regional-cooperation/environment/switch_en.htm
Latest news
UN declares clean Water a Human Right
The General Assembly of the United National declared access to clean water and sanitation is a human right. The Assembly resolution received 122 votes in favour and zero votes against, while 41 countries abstained from voting. The UN estimates that an estimated 884 million people lack access to safe drinking water and a total of more than 2.6 billion people do not have access to basic sanitation. Studies also indicate about 1.5 million children under the age of five die each year and 443 million school days are lost because of water- and sanitation-related diseases. » Read more...
France identifies nine strategic challenges for achieving "a green and fair economy"
French Environment Minister Jean-Louis Borloo presented another national strategy for sustainable development, for the period 2010-2013. The strategy aims to increase placing eco-labels on everyday products, design green industrial policy and develop a more sustainable farming model » Read more...
Young Urban Leaders discuss development and sustainability at the Shanghai 2010 World Expo
29 young professionals from 26 countries in Asia and Europe will exchange ideas and expertise on key topics of urban development and sustainability under the theme of “Transforming Lifestyles, Designing Sustainable Cities”. » Read more...
SWITCH-Asia project on Sustainable Interior Design kicks off in Beijing
The SWITCH-Asia Project “Sustainable Interior Decoration Initiative (SUS BIRD)” started to operate on July 16th. Twenty-two participants attended the kick-off meeting. The SUS-Bird project works towards improved health and living quality for building inhabitants and decoration workers. The project partners aim to increase the sustainability of interior decoration and renovation practices. » Read more...
Page on APRSCP activities now online
All presentations of the SWITCH-Asia Network Facility session conducted at the Asian Pacific Round Table (APRSCP) in Columbo are now online. Under www.switch-asia.eu/switch-info/event-announcements/switch-asia-session-at-aprscp.html you can learn from presentations held at the workshop or read the report on the APRSCP. » Read more...
EU Commissioner for Energy visits “Train the Trainers” in Shanghai
Trainees at Tongij University showed Günther Oettinger, EU Commissioner for Energy, how they learn to improve energy efficiency in the Chinese construction sector. The SWITCH-Asia project “Train the Trainers in Construction” aims to boost energy efficiency in chinese building by transfering European insulation standards into the chinese construction sector. » Read more...
EU Delegation to China and Mongolia hosts workshop for SWITCH-Asia projects
The EU Delegation in Beijing invited all 10 projects currently working in China and Mongolia. The objective of the workshop was to increase project’s ability to upscale projects results. Dr. Michael Pulch, Deputy Head of Delegation, highlighted that the SWITCH-Asia project already contribute to the EU-China sectoral dialogues including the fields of energy, climate change and environment. » Read more...
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