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State of Waste Management in South East Asia
The UNEP Division of Technology, Industry and Economics (DTIE) helps governments,
local authorities and decision-makers in business and industry to develop
and implement policies and practices focusing on sustainable development.
The Division works to promote:
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sustainable consumption and production, |
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the efficient use of renewable energy, |
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adequate management of chemicals, |
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the integration of environmental costs in development policies. |
The Office of the Director, located in Paris, coordinates activities through:
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The International Environmental Technology Centre -
IETC (Osaka, Shiga), which implements integrated waste, water and disaster
management programmes, focusing in particular on Asia. |
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Production and Consumption (Paris), which promotes sustainable consumption
and production patterns as a contribution to human development through
global markets. |
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Chemicals (Geneva), which catalyzes global actions to bring about
the sound management of chemicals and the improvement of chemical safety
worldwide. |
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Energy (Paris), which fosters energy and transport policies for
sustainable development and encourages investment in renewable energy and
energy efficiency. |
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OzonAction (Paris), which supports the phase-out of ozone depleting
substances in developing countries and countries with economies in transition
to ensure implementation of the Montreal Protocol. |
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Economics and Trade (Geneva), which helps countries to integrate
environmental considerations into economic and trade policies, and works
with the finance sector to incorporate sustainable development policies. |
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UNEP DTIE activities focus on raising awareness, improving the transfer of
knowledge and information, fostering technological cooperation and partnerships,
and implementing international conventions and agreements.
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