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<Integrated Waste Management Practices To Protect Freshwater Resources: Case Studies From West Asia, The Mediterranean, And The Arab Region> Partner's Profiles Centre for Environment and Development for the Arab Region
and Europe CEDARE was established as a joint commitment by the Government of Egypt (GOE), the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). It was formally launched in January 1992 as an independent not-for-profit international organization based in Cairo, Egypt, and became operational as of the beginning of 1993. It has National Focal Points throughout the Arab countries and Mediterranean Europe. The main mission of CEDARE is capacity building of national institutions in the region to enhance environmental management and sustainable development through technical assistance, training seminars, workshops, regional studies, policy research and advisory services. It promotes and facilitates inter-country cooperation and partnerships among countries of the region and exchange of experiences in the area of environment and development. CEDARE’s mandate covers five main programmes, namely; Fresh Water Resources Management, Land Resources Management, Urbanization and Human Settlements Programme, Marine and Coastal Zone Management and Socio-economics of sustainable development. In addition to that, CEDARE has developed a state-of-the-art Environmental Information Unit with Geographical Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing facilities, as well as a Documentation Center.
Association of Enterprises for Environment Conservation - AEEC AEEC was established in 1996 as a not for profit, non-governmental organization by the leading business federations, chambers, and associations, leading enterprises, media organizations, financial institutions and environmental NGOs. It operates in partnership with donors and leading local, regional and international organizations. AEEC aims at creating a common understanding that bridges between Egyptian industrialists, businessmen and environmentalists to assist them in improving both environmental as well as economic performance. Since its birth, AEEC participated in and organized several awareness and environmental management programs including: fairs & conferences, workshops, seminars, training programs, position papers, Environment Today magazine and video production. AEEC plays a key role in keeping business aware of all updated information relating to environment affecting their business, in addition to creating a liaison network connecting existing international funding agencies with Egyptian enterprises, and promoting environmentally sound technologies.
The UNEP - DTIE International Environmental Technology Centre Established in April 1994, the International Environmental Technology Centre (IETC) is an integral part of the Division of Technology, Industry and Economics (DTIE) of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). It has offices at two locations in Japan - Osaka and Shiga. The Centre's main function is to promote the application of Environmentally Sound Technologies (ESTs) in developing countries and countries with economies in transition. IETC pays specific attention to urban problems, such as sewage, air pollution, solid waste, noise, and to the management of fresh water basins. IETC is supported in its operations by two Japanese foundations: The Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC), which is based in Osaka and handles urban environmental problems; and the International Lake Environment Committee Foundation (ILEC), which is located in Shiga Prefecture and contributes accumulated knowledge on sustainable management of fresh water resources. IETC's mandate is based on Agenda 21, which came out of the UNCED process. Consequently IETC pursues a result-oriented work plan revolving around three issues, namely: (1) Improving access to information on ESTs; (2) Fostering technology cooperation, partnerships, adoption and use of ESTs; and (3) Building endogenous capacity. IETC has secured specific results that have established it as a Centre of Excellence in its areas of speciality. Its products include: an overview on existing information sources for ESTs; a database of information on ESTs; a regular newsletter, a technical publication series and other media materials creating public awareness and disseminating information on ESTs; Local Agenda 21 documents developed for selected cities in collaboration with the UNCHS (Habitat)/UNEP Sustainable Cities Programme (SCP); advisory services; Action Plans for sustainable management of selected lake/reservoir basins; training needs assessment surveys in the field of decision-making on technology transfer and management of ESTs; design and implementation of pilot training programmes for adoption, application and operation of ESTs; training materials for technology management of large cities and fresh water basins; and others. The Centre coordinates its activities with substantive organisations within the UN system. IETC also seeks partnerships with international and bilateral finance institutions, technical assistance organisations, the private, academic and non-governmental sectors, foundations and corporations.
About the UNEP Division of Technology, Industry and Economics The mission of the UNEP Division of Technology, Industry and Economics is to help decision-makers in government, local authorities, and industry develop and adopt policies and practices that:
The UNEP Division of Technology, Industry and Economics (UNEP TIE), with its head office in Paris, is composed of one centre and four units: The International Environmental Technology Centre (Osaka), which promotes the adoption and use of environmentally sound technologies with a focus on the environmental management of cities and freshwater basins, in developing countries and countries in transition. Production and Consumption (Paris), which fosters the development of cleaner and safer production and consumption patterns that lead to increased efficiency in the use of natural resources and reductions in pollution. Chemicals (Geneva), which promotes sustainable development by catalysing global actions and building national capacities for the sound management of chemicals and the improvement of chemical safety world-wide, with a priority on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and Prior Informed Consent (PIC, jointly with FAO) Energy and OzonAction (Paris), which supports the phase-out of ozone depleting substances in developing countries and countries with economies in transition, and promotes good management practices and use of energy, with a focus on atmospheric impacts. The UNEP/RISØ Collaborating Centre on Energy and Environment supports the work of the Unit. Economics and Trade (Geneva), which promotes the use and application of assessment and incentive tools for environmental policy and helps improve the understanding of linkages between trade and environment and the role of financial institutions in promoting sustainable development. UNEP TIE activities focus on raising awareness, improving the transfer of information, building capacity, fostering technology cooperation, partnerships and transfer, improving understanding of environmental impacts of trade issues, promoting integration of environmental considerations into economic policies, and catalysing global chemical safety.
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