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UPDATE:
February 3, 1997 |
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NPPR co-hosts P2 discussion on
Capitol Hill.
The US-AEP CTEM team participated in a groundbreaking event on Capitol
Hill on Thursday. In the U.S. House of Representatives Science Committee
Room, the National Pollution
Prevention Roundtable (NPPR) co-hosted a discussion on the future of
pollution prevention (P2) with invited Congressional guests. NPPR took this
opportunity to thank US-AEP publicly for its important partnership aimed at
building pollution prevention roundtables across Asia. The Honorable
Constance Morella, U.S. Congresswoman (MD), opened the event and urged the
105th U.S. Congress to embrace a new strategy of environmental
sustainability ' pollution prevention and clean technology. Other panel
members included The Honorable Don Ritter, Chair of the National
Environmental Policy Institute (NEPI); David Weiland of Lockheed-Martin; and
Kevin Mills, Senior Attorney at the Environmental Defense Fund.
ACEC scouts Asian cities for
regional office.
As part of its new privatization effort with US-AEP, the
American Consulting Engineers Council (ACEC)
is leading a team to Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and Manila to identify
potential locations for its regional office. This Asia-based office will
partner U.S. firms with local project developers and engineering firms
working on environmental infrastructure projects, including water supply,
wastewater treatment, and solid and hazardous waste management. It will also
contribute as a catalyst for matching investors and financial institutions
with projects throughout the region. The joint US-AEP/ACEC evaluation team,
consisting of ACEC's Director for International Affairs Angelo Iasiello and
US-AEP Director for Environmental Infrastructure Peter Gourlay, is visiting
Singapore from January 29-February 4, Kuala Lumpur from February 5-7, and
Manila from February 8-13. They are meeting with U.S. businesses based in
the region and with potential Asian partner organizations interested in
joint ventures in Asia.
US-AEP/Taiwan co-sponsors cleaner
production conference.
About 200 Asian representatives from industry, government, academia, and
research institutes attended a conference, co-sponsored by US-AEP and the
Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), on cleaner production in
the chemical industry in Taipei, Taiwan, in December. US-AEP's Program (EEP)
funded the participation of six speakers from Asia and the United States,
including Dr. John Warner, Department of Chemistry at University of
Massachusetts, and Claudette Hennessey of Ciba Corporation.
US-AEP/Korea facilitates sales of
waste-to-energy technology.
Virginia-based Hancock International has confirmed two direct sales of
waste-to-energy technology to Korean companies. Hankook Tire Manufacturing
Co. Ltd., located in Seoul, Korea, purchased a tire and industrial
waste-to-energy system for $1.9 million. The second system, valued at $1
million, was bought by Samsung Heavy Industries. US-AEP Korea expedited
these transactions by providing counseling and arranging meetings with the
Asian companies.
Exchange participant featured in
hometown newspaper
India's Mylapore Times recently published an article on V.N. Subramanian,
General Secretary of Exnora, and his participation in an US-AEP
Environmental Exchange to
the United States. Organized by theInstitute
of International Education (IIE), the exchange demonstrated the benefits
of recycling and reusing construction and demolition debris. Representatives
from Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, India, and Indonesia participated in the
program, which included visits to several U.S. recycling plants. Subramanian
described the exchange as an 'excellent opportunity' for Exnora
International, a company that is 'concerned with waste recycling and
management.'
In the news: Landmark
Privatization in the Philippines
Philippines announced the long-awaited award of two 25-year concession
contracts for the privatization of the water and sanitation services in
Metro Manila. The consortia of United States' Bechtel Enterprises Inc.,
Britain's Northwest Water, and the Ayala Corp. of the Philippines was
awarded the contract for the East Zone (90% of Makati), servicing six
million consumers. The consortia of Lyonnaise des Eaux of France and the
Philippines' firm, Benpres Holdings Corp., was awarded the West Zone
contract, servicing four million consumers. These concession contracts
constitute the largest privatization effort in the world, both in terms of
population and area to be served. The privatization will result in lower
rates, reliable full-time service in water supply, expanded coverage and
improved sewerage systems.
Congratulations to . . .
Lalita Balakrishnan, the 1994 US-AEP Environmental Fellow, who was
awarded the Global 500 Role of Honor by the United Nations Environmental
Program (UNEP) at the Habitat II meeting in Turkey. Her fellowship at Solar
Energy International, which was arranged by
The Asia Foundation, focused on
small-scale energy alternatives applicable to rural India. Through the NGO
Adithi, rural women have adapted the technologies which she
observed. Lalita now represents India in the International Network for
Sustainable Energy.
Farewell to. . .
Mini Khanna, who is leaving her position as Operations Associate to
complete her MBA at American University. While at US-AEP, Mini was
responsible for confirming and reporting US- AEP success stories.
Albert Marton, who since April 1996 has assisted with managing US-AEP's
PPIS database and with streamlining the Secretariat's filing system. Best of
luck to both of you! |
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