1. Waste Sector Group Facilitator: Dr. Mushtaq Memon, UNEP IETC Rapporteur: Thailand Country participants: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand

2. Waste Sector Group Significant issues – regional/national Japan: Multiple benefits on Waste Management Malaysia: Relationship/linkages to sectoral issues on waste management Malaysia: Waste Management System need in countries Brunei, Myanmar & Thailand: Limited institutional capacity/no institutional structure Rural waste management issues Brunei: Improper management of landfill White pollution [plastic waste] e.g. Myanmar Limited infrastructure Myanmar & Thailand: Limited capacity of local authorities to manage solid waste e.g. experts and resources as well as law enforcement

3. Waste Sector Group Good examples – to upscale Thailand: Forum for sharing knowledge and experiences at local communities/cities Contest on city/community level performance on MSW Mongolia: awareness raising on the use of plastic bags Community engagement on waste management

4. Waste Sector Group Main barriers for action Localization of appropriate technology under local conditions Influx/migration from rural to urban Institutional capacity

5. Waste Sector Group Action at country level Engagement with existing initiatives/ platform e.g. CCAC, for capacity building National/city level can partner with CCAC activities Research on the linkages - health care cost and MSW

6. Waste Sector Group Support needed- regional processes, or bodies, the CCAC and others Regional processes can showcase these best practices as well as lessons learnt from other countries on MSW Identification of appropriate technology Provide pool of expertise as well as financing, among others