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

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.

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.

ARRPEEC Phase II Overview ARRPEEC II was formulated by AIT and collaborating National Research Institutes (NRIs) and approved by Sida in 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

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. Program objectives

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 ARRPEEC Principal Components

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 ARRPEEC II Research Projects

ARRPEEC II NRIs INDIA PSG College of Technology and Industrial Industrial Institute Indian Institute of Technology - Kanpur Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Indian Institute of Science Central Electricity Authority CHINA Center of Environmentally Sound Technology Transfer SP Power Economic Research Center Energy Research Institute Center for Renewable Energy Development INDONESIA Foundation of Indonesian Institute for Energy Economics Institut Teknologi Bandung PHILIPPINES Industrial Technology Development Institute Society for the Advancement of technology Management in the Philippines University of the Philippines Los Baños SRI LANKA Industrial Services Bureau of North Western Province Sri Lanka Energy Managers Association University of Moratuwa MALAYSIA Forest Research Institute Malaysia THAILAND Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology Dept. of Energy Development and Promotion VIETNAM Non-State Economic Development Center Institute of Energy Department of Science, Technology & Environment

+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 – April 2003) +COP Special event ARRPEEC II Outputs

Post-Doctoral/Research Fellowship Project Countries & No. of fellowships Biomass China4Philippines 3 India4Sri Lanka3 Malaysia3Thailand3 Power Sector China3Sri Lanka1 India4Thailand2 Indonesia2Vietnam2 SMI China2Sri Lanka6 India2Vietnam2 Philippines4 Transport Sector China3Philippines1 India1Vietnam2 Indonesia2 Total61

* Duration: * 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 ARRPEEC Phase III

ARRPEEC III NRIs 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 PHILIPPINES University of the Philippines, Los Baños Society for the Advancement of Technology Management in the Philippines Industrial Technology Development Institute CHINA Center for Renewable Energy Development Center of Environmentally Sound Technology Transfer Energy Research Institute THAILAND Department of Energy Development and Promotion Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology 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

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