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110 3R Gap Analysis and Findings CURRENT SITUATION OF NATIONAL POLICIES, LEGISLATIVE MEASURES AND OTHER INITIATIVES Systems for Integrating Environmental Considerations into Socio- Economic Activities Framework Direct Regulatory Economic Voluntary Information Procedural Support for 3R-related Activities Environmental Education Science and Technology Reduction of Barriers to International Flow International Cooperation Cooperation of Stakeholders Promotion of Science and Technology for 3R 3R Management Aspects National Target for Recycling Singapore Green Plan 2012 Zero Landfill and Zero Waste Strategy • • Recycling National Recycling Program (NRP), 2001 for households Public Recycling Bins Recycling Corner Program, 2002 for schools Recycling Program in Industrial Estates & Commercial Buildings • • Zero Landfill Waste reduction to landfill Waste minimization ,reducing use of plastic bags Volume reduction through Incineration Innovation for Environmental Sustainability (IES) Fund NEA 3P Partnership fund Waste management &Recycling Association of Singapore, 2001 Singapore Green labeling scheme, 1992 Brochures, Newsletters and NEA Website Singapore Green Labeling Scheme Lack of systems for environmental quality surveillance • • Ministry of Environment & water resource • • Waste management & Recycling Association of Singapore Raising professionalism of workers in industries Public awareness and educational Activities Memorandum of Understanding with Universities in Singapore to carry out Research and Development in recycling The Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act, 1997 Singapore is a signatory to the Basel Convention. However, the amendment to the Basel Convention (Decision III/1) has not been implemented in Singapore • • Singapore Cooperation Program Conducting training Programs on waste management for other countries in the region • • Third Country Training Program Collaborating countries, regional partners, international organizations developing countries Cooperation with Swiss Government Cooperation between community, private sector, schools, industrial estates, commercial establishments, government other Asian countries • • Research and technology development: Development of Innovative Environmental technologies under “Innovation for Environmental Sustainability” Memorandum of Understanding of National Environmental Agency, Singapore with Universities for joint R & D projects Sufficient Insufficient Gap Status
Presently, the country relies predominantly on incineration which is followed by landfill disposal. However realizing that these approaches are not sustainable, Singapore has started turning towards recycling and resource recovery. With proactive policies and legislative measures in place, the country is moving forward in this direction... Chapter 3: Country Analysis 111
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3R in Asia a gap analysis in select
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Rapid economic growth is accompanie
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ii Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Knowledge
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iv Acronyms & Abbreviations 3R Redu
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Foreword Preface Executive Summary
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Enormous challenges in developing a
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Country Highlights in Promoting 3R
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The objective of the analyses was t
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Strong and Weak represent the level
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BACKGROUND Bangladesh has a populat
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HEALTHCARE WASTE Currently, Banglad
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Recycling ULAB Image source: Waste
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CURRENT SITUATION OF NATIONAL POLIC
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BACKGROUND Bhutan is a small landlo
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Most of the higher value recyclable
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E-WASTE No published information ex
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BACKGROUND Brunei Darussalam or Bru
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The NCE was established in 1993 by
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for health settings but the princip
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BACKGROUND Cambodia currently has a
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Findings On-going difficulties in s
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GAPS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF 3R World
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BACKGROUND Referred as ‘workshop
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year, an integrated solid waste man
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• Weak infrastructure of disposal
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TECHNOLOGY STATUS FOR IMPLEMENTATIO
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Priorities must be set to implement
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BACKGROUND Urbanization and uncontr
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Quantity and characteristics are tw
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The mandate of the National Task Fo
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Page 71 and 72: BACKGROUND Indonesia, with over 18,
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Page 109 and 110: BACKGROUND Republic of Philippines
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Page 113 and 114: Findings About five years ago, the
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Page 125 and 126: BACKGROUND Thailand is one of the n
Page 127 and 128: Findings Appropriate policies and e
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Page 133 and 134: BACKGROUND In recent decades, Vietn
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Page 137 and 138: Findings There is a need to develop
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Page 143 and 144: chapter 4 Conclusions & Recommendat
Page 145 and 146: ABC news, ‘ E-waste China’ (200
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