PEGAsia Monthly Update
December 2012
by Governance in Asia Research Centre, City University of Hong Kong
by Governance in Asia Research Centre, City University of Hong Kong
About PEGAsia
The Governance in Asia Research Centre is pleased to present you with the "Portal for Environmental Governance in Asia", an online platform which shares news and event information on environment and sustainability issues. PEGAsia is decided to be a handy portal for researchers, practitioners in related fields and those environmentally concerned to receive and share information on environmental issues, policy measures and research outputs, especially those concerning Hong Kong and Greater China region. The project is one of GARC's initiatives to promote knowledge exchange and further the Centre's research theme on "Environmental Governance in Asia". For further information, please see http://www.pegasia.blogspot.hk
I. Regional/Local Updates
China
China Explores Afforestation to Boost Carbon Sinks (30 Nov, 2012)http://english.mep.gov.cn/News_service/media_news/201211/t20121130_243002.htm
Japan
Policy Innovation for Technology Diffusion: Japanese Renewable Energy (3 Dec 2012)http://unu.edu/publications/articles/policy-innovation-for-technology-diffusion-japanese-renewable-energy.html
Japan Releases National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Figures in Fiscal Year 2011 (5 Dec 2012)
http://www.env.go.jp/en/headline/headline.php?serial=1895
Taiwan
電動公車正式開跑、金門低碳旅遊風光 (28 Nov 2012)http://ivy5.epa.gov.tw/enews/fact_Newsdetail.asp?InputTime=1011128104918
購買電動（輔助）自行車補助3,000元，延長至103年 (5 Dec 2012)
http://ivy5.epa.gov.tw/enews/fact_Newsdetail.asp?InputTime=1011205134934
The Philippines
$300 Million for Green Transportation Revolution in the Philippines - ADB (11 Dec 2012)http://www.adb.org/news/300-million-green-transportation-revolution-philippines-adb
Vietnam
Vietnam – a responsible party of UNCLOS Convention (12 Dec 2012)http://www.monre.gov.vn/v35/default.aspx?tabid=675&CateID=80&ID=123550&Code=B1CS123550
ADB-Funded Biogas Plants to Tackle Viet Nam's Growing Rural Waste Threat (13 Dec 2012)
http://www.adb.org/news/viet-nam/adb-funded-biogas-plants-tackle-viet-nams-growing-rural-waste-threat
Hong Kong
Reef check shows local corals healthy (1 Dec 2012)http://www.news.gov.hk/en/categories/environment/html/2012/12/20121201_143523.shtml
Food Wise Hong Kong Steering Committee set up (3 Dec 2012)
http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201212/03/P201212030497.htm
II. Events
PEGAsia Event Online Calendar: 
Forthcoming events:
December
Building the Bridge: A Practical Plan for a low-cost, low-emissions energy future by civic exchange 18th Dec 2012http://www.civic-exchange.org/wp/121218tonywood/
The 3rd Environmental Innovators Symposium, Yokohama, Japan, 21-22 Dec 2012, organized by Keio University
http://www.apn-gcr.org/2012/12/10/the-3rd-environmental-innovators-symposium-yokohama-japan/
Proposals for amendment of Appendices I and II at the 16th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP16) and the briefing section, 28 Dec 2012 organized by AFCD
http://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/conservation/con_end/files/ES_0312e_Summary_of_Proposals.pdf
Hong Kong Green Jazz Festival, 30 Dec 2012 organized by "Original Sound"
http://www.sustainability.hku.hk/news-event/detail/hong-kong-green-jazz-festival
January
Conference on the Forty Years of Environmental Protection in China, 3-5 Jan 2013, organized by CUHKhttp://www.grm.cuhk.edu.hk/eng/news/confnews/iees/index.html
International Water Summit 2013, by 15-17 Jan 2013, organized by Masdar and held alongside the 2013 World Future Energy Summit (WFES) and the Abu Dhabi International Renewable Energy Conference (ADIREC)
http://climate-l.iisd.org/events/international-water-summit/
World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2013, 15-17 Jan 2013, organized by Masdar, and acting as the centerpiece of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week
http://climate-l.iisd.org/events/world-future-energy-summit-wfes-2013/
Abu Dhabi International Renewable Energy Conference (ADIREC), 15-17 Jan 2013 organized by Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi), United Arab Emirates
http://climate-l.iisd.org/events/fifth-international-renewable-energy-conference-irec/
Transforming Transportation 2013, 17-18 Jan 2013 organized by World Bank and the World Resources Institute's (WRI) sustainable transport center, EMBARQ
http://climate-l.iisd.org/events/transforming-transportation-2013/
Earth System Governance Tokyo Conference: Complex Architectures, Multiple Agents, 28 - 31 January 2013, organized by Earth System Governance Project International Environmental Architecture Research Group United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies
http://www.ias.unu.edu/sub_page.aspx?catID=8&ddlID=2364
Conference on Sustainable Development through Energy Efficiency and Conservation, 28 Jan 2013 organized by Council for sustainable development
http://www.sdconference2013.com.hk/en/index.html
Sustainable Urban Infrastructure Conference 2013, 30th Jan, 2013, organized by Business Environment Council
http://www.bec.org.hk/eng/form_event_signup.aspx?id=802
Others
Second International Conference: Second International Conference on Water Resources and Environmental Management (ICWRE 2013) (12-14 Feb 2013)http://climate-l.iisd.org/events/second-international-conference-on-water-resources-and-environmental-management-icwre-2013/
27th Session of UNEP Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum, 18-22 Feb 2013, organized by UNEP
http://climate-l.iisd.org/events/27th-session-of-unep-governing-councilglobal-ministerial-environment-forum/
Asia Water Week 2013, 13-15 March 2013 organized by ADB in Manila, Philippines
http://www.adb.org/news/events/asia-water-week-2013
CIWEM Annual Conference: Water & Environment 2013, 10th and 11th April 2013, organized by CIWEM
http://www.ciwem.org.uk/events/annual-conference.aspx
CALL FOR PAPERS – Values in the Environment: Relations and Conflicts (15th Feb 2013) by ISEE
http://enviroethics.org/2012/11/01/call-for-papers-values-in-the-environment-relations-and-conflicts/
CALL FOR PAPERS – International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management (30th March 2013) by ISEE
http://enviroethics.org/2012/10/31/call-for-papers-international-journal-of-climate-change/
CALL FOR PAPERS – Climate Change, Sustainability and an Ethics of an Open Future (ISEE) (31 Mar 2013)
http://enviroethics.org/2012/12/09/call-for-papers-climate-change-sustainability-and-an-ethics-of-an-open-future/
CALL FOR PAPERS – Climate Change Governance: Law, Risk Management, and Decision Making by International Society for Environmental Ethics (ISEE) (31 Mar 2013)
http://enviroethics.org/2012/12/09/call-for-papers-climate-change-sustainability-and-an-ethics-of-an-open-future/
Recent events:
Greenpeace, Guide to Greener Electronics (Nov 2012)http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/climate-change/cool-it/Campaign-analysis/Guide-to-Greener-Electronics/
CUHK public lecture/seminar --- SAR and Urban Areas: Past Trends and Current Challenges, 3 Dec 2012, organized by CUHK
http://www.iseis.cuhk.edu.hk/eng/events/public_lecture_seminar.htm
2012 Forum on Urban Geoenvironment and Sustainable Development, 3rd-7th Dec 2012, organized by HKU
http://www.sustainability.hku.hk/news-event/detail/2012-forum-on-urban-geoenvironment-and-sustainable-development
"Ecology and Economy – Prosperity without Growth" Workshop, 4th Dec 2012, organized by Business Environment Council
http://www.bec.org.hk/eng/form_event_signup.aspx?id=793
Brazil institute --- The World at 7 Billion: Building a Sustainable Future, 5 Dec, 2012, organized by Wilson center
http://www.wilsoncenter.org/event/the-world-7-billion-building-sustainable-future
Better Air Quality 2012, 5-7 Dec 2012, organized by the Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities, the Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department, and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, in partnership with Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank
http://www.sustainability.hku.hk/news-event/detail/better-air-quality|
EEA Assesses Emissions Performance of Car Manufacturers, 11 Dec 2012 organized by EEA
http://climate-l.iisd.org/news/eea-assesses-emissions-performance-of-car-manufacturers/173276/
Innovation in the water sector, 13 Dec, 2012, organized by CIWEM
http://www.ciwem.org.uk/events/events-calendar/2012/dec/13/water-and-innovation---learning-from-innovators.aspx
Tapping the Potential of Displaced Youth in Urban Settings, 13 Dec, 2012, organized by Wilson center
http://www.wilsoncenter.org/event/tapping-the-potential-displaced-youth-urban-settings-0
The first Conference on Science and Technology: “Natural Resources and Environment towards Sustainable Development” – HCMC University for Natural Resources and Environment,14 Dec 2012, organized by HCMC University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
http://cleanairinitiative.org/portal/node/8728
Green Art over Plastic Disaster (膠粒再生藝術展), 15th-16th Dec 2012, organized by香港設計聯會, My Art Temptation and香港藝穗民化節
http://www.sustainability.hku.hk/news-event/detail/green-art-over-plastic-disaster
III. Publications
Books
Transforming governance and institutions by Biermann, Frank and Kenneth Abbott, Dec 2012http://www.earthsystemgovernance.org/publication/biermann-frank-transforming-governance-and-institutions-0
The Quiet Revolution in Staple Food Value Chains by Thomas Reardon, Kevin Chen, Bart Minten and Lourdes Adriano, Dec 2012
http://www.adb.org/publications/quiet-revolution-staple-food-value-chains
The Global Farms Race -- Land Grabs, Agricultural Investment, and the Scramble for Food Security in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Former Soviet Union Wilson center, 4 Dec, 2012
http://www.wilsoncenter.org/event/book-launch-the-global-farms-race-land-grabs-agricultural-investment-and-the-scramble-for-food
Publications
WRI/OCN Working Paper: Delivering On The Clean Energy Economy: The Role Of Policy In Developing Successful Domestic Solar And Wind Industries, Nov 2012http://www.wri.org/publication/delivering-on-the-clean-energy-economy
The World Risk Report 2012, Nov 2012
http://www.worldriskreport.com/Bericht.435.0.html?&L=3
Does Adaptive Policies Mean Effective Policies? Implications For Climate Change Adaptation And Disaster Risk Reduction by Prabhakar, SVRK and Misa Aoki, Nov 2012
http://enviroscope.iges.or.jp/modules/envirolib/view.php?docid=4177
Solar And Wind Industries by BARUA, Priya; TAWNEY, Letha and WEISCHER, Lutz, Nov 2012
http://enviroscope.iges.or.jp/modules/envirolib/view.php?docid=4201
IGES research collaboration with the World Resources Institute: New Report Finds Strong, Long-term Policies Needed for Successful Renewable Energy Growth Report compares solar and wind industry trends and policies in U.S., China, Germany, India and Japan by IGEC, 22 Nov 2012
http://www.iges.or.jp/en/news/press/12_11_22.html
Evidence from the Frontlines of Climate Change: Loss and Damage to Communities Despite Coping and Adaptation by Koko Warner, Kees van der Geest, Soenke Kreft, Saleemul Huq, Sven Harmeling,Koen Kusters and Alex de Sherbinin, 29 Nov 2012
http://unu.edu/publications/policy-briefs/evidence-from-the-frontlines-of-climate-change-loss-and-damage-to-communities-despite-coping-and-adaptation.html
Where the Rain Falls: Climate Change, Food and Livelihood Security, and Migration by Koko Warner, Tamer Afifi, 29 Nov 2012
http://unu.edu/publications/policy-briefs/where-the-rain-falls-climate-change-food-and-livelihood-security-and-migration.html
Classification Of MRV Of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions/Reduction: For The Discussions On NAMAs And MRV by Ninomiya, Yasushi, Dec, 2012
http://enviroscope.iges.or.jp/modules/envirolib/view.php?docid=4169
Possible Options To Strengthen The Regional Framework On Air Quality Management In East Asia by Elder, Mark and Suzuki, Katsunori, Dec 2012
http://enviroscope.iges.or.jp/modules/envirolib/view.php?docid=4205
Connect the Dots: Managing the Fragmentation of Global Climate Governance. Earth System Governance Working Paper, No.25 2012 by van Asselt, Harro., Fariborz Zelli, Dec 2012
http://www.earthsystemgovernance.org/publication/van-asselt-harro-connect-dots-managing-fragmentation
Doha Climate Change Conference and relative documents (Decisions adopted by COP 18 and CMP 8), Dec 2012
http://unfccc.int/2860.php#decisions
Doha climate conference opens gateway to greater ambition and action on climate change by UNFCCC, Dec 2012http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=2700&ArticleID=9353&l=en&t=long
Powerful synergies: gender equality, economic development and environmental sustainability by United Nations Development Programme, Dec 2012
http://www.eldis.org/go/display&type=Document&id=62776?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+eldis-climateadapt+%28Eldis+Climate+Adaptation%29
CBD Technical Series No. 61: Biological and Cultural Diversity in Coastal Communities Exploring the Potential of Satoumi for Implementing the Ecosystem Approach in the Japanese Archipelago, Dec 2012
http://www.cbd.int/doc/publications/cbd-ts-61-en.pdf
Methodological guidance for activities relating to reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries. Submissions from Parties by UNFCCC, 1 Dec 2012,
http://unfccc.int/documentation/documents/advanced_search/items/6911.php?priref=600007211
UNFCCC COP 18/ CMP 8 participants celebrate 9 “Lighthouse Activities” to address climate change and improve the lives of urban poor by UNFCCC, 5 Dec 2012
http://unfccc.int/files/press/press_releases_advisories/application/pdf/pr20120412_mfc_cop18.pdf
Cultivating Governance: Cautionary tales for biofuel policy reformers by IISD Publications Centre byIISD Publications Centre, 5 Dec 2012
http://www.iisd.org/publications/pub.aspx?id=1721
A Guide for the Concerned: Guidance on the elaboration and implementation of border carbon adjustment by IISD Publications Centre, 5 Dec 2012
http://www.iisd.org/publications/pub.aspx?pno=1716
CO2 Emissions Outpace Economic Growth in Asia by Clean Air Portal, 6 Dec 2012
http://cleanairinitiative.org/portal/node/11338
Climate in Asia and the Pacific: A Synthesis of APN Activities by APN 11 Dec 2012
http://www.apn-gcr.org/resources/items/show/1745
Outdoor Air Pollution among Top Global Health Risks in 2010 by Health Effects Institute, USA, 13 Dec 2012
http://cleanairinitiative.org/portal/node/11507
"Care our Earth, Conserve our Resources" Seminar Series by Environmental Campaign Committee (Cantonese), 14 Dec 2012
http://www.ecc.org.hk/english/video_gallery/video_gallery.php
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