
Eco-design (or ecological design) is a proactive approach which directs product or service development towards environmental impact reduction throughout its life cycle, striving for products and services which make the lowest possible environmental impact. This discussion paper is based on a review of available literature and the contribution of eco-design practitioners in selected countries in Asia through the project’s short survey and feedback from participants involved in the Regional Dialogue on Eco-design that has taken place on 9 December 2020.