Asian Regional Research Programme on Energy, Environment and Climate ARRPEEC

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An Introduction to the
Asian Regional Research Program in Energy,
Environment and Climate (ARRPEEC)
S.C. Bhattacharya Asian Institute of
Technology, Thailand
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Background

• All parties to UNFCCC have common but
  differentiated responsibilities.
• Developing countries are likely to become more
  involved in global efforts to reduce emissions in
  the future.
• Also, global GHG emissions reduction can be
  achieved at a lower cost through mitigation
  projects undertaken in developing countries.
• It is urgent to enhance capacity and preparedness
  of the developing countries regarding
  identification and assessment of national GHG
  mitigation options.

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The Asian Regional Research Programme in Energy,
Environment and Climate (ARRPEEC) is funded by
the Swedish International Development
Co-operation Agency (Sida) and co-ordinated by
the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). ARRPEEC
is organised as a regional network involving a
number of national research institutes (NRIs)
from several countries of Asia. The first,
second and third phases of ARRPEEC started in
1995, 1999 and 2002 respectively.
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• ARRPEEC II was formulated by AIT and
  collaborating National Research Institutes (NRIs)
  and approved by Sida in 1998.
• ARRPEEC II was executed during Jan1999- Dec 2001
• Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)
• overall programme co-ordination
• regional synthesis/research
• research leadership, coordination and management
• Countries involved China, India, Indonesia,
  Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand,
  Vietnam
• 23 National Research Institutes
• Carried out national level research

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• To mobilize and enhance the capacity of national
  research institutes participating in the
  programme with regard to conducting research on
  energy-environment-climate issues.
• To produce policy oriented research results for
  the mitigation of greenhouse gases and other
  hazardous emissions.
• To disseminate the results of the programme among
  concerned groups, particularly policy personnel.

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• Research
• 4 regional research projects.
• Objective To carry out research on important and
  specific problems related to EEC issues.
• Research Training
• Post-doctoral/research fellowship
• Objective To enhance quality and technical
  ability of junior researchers in national
  institutions engaged in addressing EEC issues

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• 1. Biomass Energy in Asia A Study of Selected
  Technologies and Policy Options
• 2. Mitigating Environmental Emissions from the
  Power Sector Analysis of Technical and Policy
  Options
• 3. Small and Medium Scale Industries in Asia
  Energy, Environment and Climate Interrelations
• 4. Analyses Of Technical Options For Mitigating
  Environmental Emissions From The Urban Transport
  Systems In Selected Asian Countries

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• Publications of ARRPEEC findings as articles in
  journals/conference proceedings and books.
• Publication of dissemination booklets .
• Organization of national dissemination workshops
  in China, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Sri
  Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam (Nov. 2002 April
  2003)
• COP Special event

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• Duration 2002-2004
• 22 NRIs from China, India, Indonesia,
  Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam
• Four regional projects
• Biomass Energy In Asia Assessment And Strategy
  Formulation
• Strategies For Promotion Of Energy Efficient And
  Cleaner Technologies In The Power Sector
• Small And Medium Scale Industries In Asia
  Energy, Environment And Climate Interrelations
• Strategies For Promotion Of Energy Efficient And
  Cleaner Technologies In The Urban Transport
  System

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• PHILIPPINES
• University of the Philippines, Los Baños
• Society for the Advancement of Technology
  Management in the Philippines
• Industrial Technology Development Institute

• INDIA
• Indian Institute of Science
• Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research
• Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur
• PSG College of Technology and Industrial
  Institute
• Central Electricity Authority

• SRI LANKA
• University of Moratuwa
• Sri Lanka Energy Managers Association
• Industrial Service Bureau of North Western
  Province

• CHINA
• Center for Renewable Energy Development
• Center of Environmentally Sound Technology
  Transfer
• Energy Research Institute

• VIETNAM
• Capacity Building Centre for the Sustainable
  Development of SMEs in Vietnam
• Institute of Environment and Resources (CEFINEA)
• Institute of Energy

• INDONESIA
• Christian University of Indonesia
• Institut Teknologi Bandung

• THAILAND
• Department of Energy Development and Promotion
• Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology

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ARRPEEC WEB-SITE
www.arrpeec.ait.ac.th
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