SWITCH in a nutshell

Welcome from the SWITCH-Asia team! The aim of the SWITCH-Asia Programme is to promote Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) in Asia. To achieve this objective, the programme works simultaneously on the ground with projects that target producers and consumers. At the same time the programme addresses the level of policy-making through supporting formulation and implementation of SCP-related policies in policy support component. A Network Facility connects project, policy makers and stakeholders in the world of SCP.

Info Session in KL

An Information Session in Kuala Lumpur will to clarify any issues of concern relating to the 4th Call. Read more, where and when.

Sketching....

.....motivators and barriers for mainstreaming sustainable products. To get the full picture, please click.

First info on 3rd Call

EuropeAID disclosed the names of project selected in the 3rd call. Click to view the project map.

The SWITCH-Asia Network Facility

The SWITCH-Asia Network Facility is set up withing the SWITCH-Asia programme to maximise its impact by effective knowledge Sharing and dissemination, and networking. The Network Facility organises networking events and prepares case studies. It distils knowledge of project practices and promote effective replication. Find out more.

Outreach

The SWITCH-Asia Networking Facility organizes and attends events to promote SCP and the programme. Read reports from UN-CSD 18, UN-CSD 19, ETAP, APRSCP 2010 or APRSCP 2011.

Networking Events

Networking events in Kuala Lumpur (2009), Beijing (2010), Colombo, Beijing and Jakarta (2011) have shown productive results and created synergies among projects and stakeholders.

Replications Studies

To implement SCP on a large scale, it is necessary to go beyond demonstration projects. The Network Facility investigates the opportunities for replication of SCP practices. Read more.