SWITCH-Asia Programme
European Union

Project Fact Sheets

Please visit the following links to get a quick overview of the SWITCH-Asia projects funded in 2008, 2009 and 2011. The fact sheets only provide a short overview of objectives, project activities and contact details. For more information about the ongoing implementation of these projects, please click to the project sites resp. the external website of the projects.

 

30 projects at one glance - download the Fact sheet brochure here.

 

 


SWITCH Project name

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Bangladesh

Reduction of environmental threats and increase of exportability of Bangladeshi leather products (RE-TIE)

2008

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Bhutan

Sustainable Tourism in Bhutan: An Integrated Approach to Production, Consumption and Livelihood Development

2012

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Cambodia

Waste to Energy for the Rice Milling Sector in Cambodia

2012

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China

Improving Environmental and Safety Performance in the Electrical and Electronics Industry in China (ESEEC)

2008

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"Train the Trainers”: A proposal to train Chinese Construction sector SMEs in Energy Saving Techniques & Technologies ("Train the Trainers")

2008

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Sustainable Public Procurement in Urban Administrations in China (SUPP-Urb CHINA)

2008

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Electric Motor Systems Energy-Saving Challenge – Improving the Operating Efficiency of Chinese Electric Motor Systems

2008

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Implementing Industrial Symbiosis and Environmental Management Systems in Tianjin Binhai New Area

2009

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China Higher Efficiency Power and Distribution Transformers Promotion Project

2009

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Sustainable Building Interior Renovation and Decoration Initiative (SUS BIRD)

2009

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Sustainable Revival of Livelihoods in Post-disaster Sichuan: Enhancing Eco-friendly, Pro-poor Bamboo Production Supply Chains to Support Reconstruction Effort

2009

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Improving energy-efficiency & environmental performance of SMEs & large companies by voluntary PPPs

2012

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Low Energy Housing in Sichuan and Shenzhen, China - Enable and enforce energy efficient building construction

2012

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Implementing Sustainable Consumption in Civil Society of Urban China

2012

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Improving resource efficiency for the production and recycling of electronic products by adoption of waste tracking system (REWIN)

2012

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Premium Environmental Management for Companies in China (EMAS Global China)

2012

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india

Sustainable Textiles for Sustainable Development in India (SUSTEX)

2008

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Establishing E-Waste Channels to Enhance Environment Friendly Recycling (WEEE-Recycle)

2009

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Promoting Fair Trade and Sustainable Consumption (PRO SUSTAIN)

2009

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Scaling Up Sustainable Development of MSME Clusters in India

2012

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Sustainable production through market penetration of closed loop technologies in the metal finishing industry (ACIDLOOP)

2012

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Indonesia

Scaling Sustainable Consumption and Production in the Soybean Processing Industry in Indonesia

2012

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malaysia

Sustainable Production (SP) of the Biomass Industries in Malaysia: Optimising Economic Potential and Moving Towards Higher Value Chain

2009

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mongolia

Green Products Development and Labeling in Mongolia

2008

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Supporting a greener and more energy efficient construction industry in Mongolia

2012

nepal

Proposal for Enhancement of Sustainable Production of Lokta Handmade Paper Production in Nepal

2008

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VSBK – Vertical Shaft Brick Kilns and other SCP – Sustainable Construction Practices

2012

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pakistan

Sustainable and Cleaner Production in the Manufacturing Industries of Pakistan (SCI-PAK)

2008

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Sustainable cotton production in Pakistan’s cotton ginning SMEs

2012

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philippines

SMEs for environmental Accountability, Responsibility and Transparency (SMART CEBU)

2009

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Creating Greenphilippines Islands of Sustainability

2009

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Zero Carbon Resorts – Building Energy Autonomous Resorts Creating Appropriate Technology Solutions

2009

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sri Lanka

Enhancing Environmental Performance in Key Sri Lankan Export Sectors (EEPEx Project)

2008

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Sustainable Production in the Food & Beverages Industry in Sri Lanka

2008

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Greening Sri Lankan Hotels

2009

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Thailand

Greening Supply Chains in the Thai Auto and Automotive Parts Industries

2012

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vietnam

Mainstreaming Energy Efficiency Through Business Innovation Support Vietnam (MEET-BIS Vietnam)

2008

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Helping Vietnamese SMEs Adapt and Adopt CSR for Improved Linkages with Global Supply Chains in Sustainable Production

2008

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GetGreen VN, Sustainable Living and Working in Vietnam

2012

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bangladesh, west bengal, india

Jute: an eco-friendly alternative for a sustainable future

2009

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cambodia, laos, vietnam

Establishing a Sustainable Production System for Rattan Products in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam

2008

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Sustainable Product Innovation in Vietnam, Combodia and Laos (SPIN-VCL)

2009

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cambodia, indonesia, laos, malaysia, myanmar, philippines, Thailand

Establishment of the ASEAN Energy Manager Accreditation Scheme (AEMAS)

2009

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china, india, vietnam

Sustainable and Responsible Trade Promoted to Wood Processing SMEs through Forest and Trade Networks in China, India and Vietnam

2008

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Indonesia and malaysia

Encouraging and Implementing Sustainable Production and Consumption of Eco-Friendly Batik in Indonesia and Malaysia

2009

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Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, China, Thailand, Indonesia

Lead Paint Elimination Project

2012

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Bhutan and Nepal

Sustainable & Efficient Industrial Development (SEID) – Bhutan and Nepal

2012

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