Country |
Agency |
url |
Description |
| GLOBAL |
Clean Air World Database of Environment Agency Contacts |
Link |
User can select country from on a map and web applet will output contact information for that country's environmental agency. |
| REGIONAL |
Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities |
Link |
"to promote and demonstrate innovative ways to improve the air quality in Asian cities through partnerships and sharing experiences." |
| REGIONAL |
Database of Environmental Education Related Organizations Among Asian Countries |
Link |
Comprehensive, searchable database of numerous environmental institutes in East Asia |
| REGIONAL |
World Bank Climate Change Programs and Partnerships |
Link |
Descriptions of various World Bank-sponsored, climate-change related programs and partnerships |
| REGIONAL |
Asian Development Bank: Environment in Asia |
Link |
Promotes environmental sustainability in developing economies of Asia |
| REGIONAL |
Asian Development Bank List of Organizations in Asia Pacific Region |
Link |
A list of links to organizations involved in environmental conservation and sustainable development in the Asia Pacific Region |
| REGIONAL |
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) -- Energy and Environment |
Link |
Provides news and policy information as well as links to country-specific UNDP Energy & Environment Office pages |
| REGIONAL |
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) |
Link |
To provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations. |
| REGIONAL |
Association of South East Asian Nations: Cooperation on the Environment |
Link |
"calls for “a clean and green ASEAN with fully established mechanisms for sustainable development to ensure the protection of the region’s environment, the sustainability of its natural resources and the high quality of life of its peoples”." |
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| Brunei |
Brunei Forestry Department |
Link |
"effectively and efficiently managing the forests of the country towards attaining excellence in tropical forestry" |
| Brunei |
Department of Environment, Parks, and Recreation |
Link |
- |
| Cambodia |
Cambodia Renewable Energy & Rural Electrification |
Link |
Aims to facilitate the development of rural electrification programs based on clean, renewable energy sources. |
| Cambodia |
Ministry of Environment (MOE) |
Link |
- |
| China |
China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) |
Link |
"worked on the development of fuel economy standards for vehicles and continues to work on implementation issues. " |
| China |
Cleaner Production in China (CP) |
Link |
"designed to provide information in English on Cleaner Production, on China's Cleaner Production policy and legislation, and on existing and planned activities to implement Cleaner Production in China." |
| China |
National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) |
Link |
Economic and Social Development commission heavily involved with the environment. |
| China |
State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) |
Link |
- |
| Hong Kong |
Development Bureau: Greening Project |
Link |
"target is to bring about noticeable improvements in urban greenery, to enhance existing greened areas, and to maximize greening opportunities during the planning and development of public works projects." |
| Hong Kong |
Environment Bureau |
Link |
Comprised of the Environmental Protection Department and the Sustainable Development Branch |
| Hong Kong |
Environmental Campaign Committee (ECC) |
Link |
"romote public awareness of environmental issues and encourage the public to contribute actively towards a better environment. " |
| Hong Kong |
Environmental Protection Department (EPD) |
Link |
"achieving and maintaining a high standard of environmental quality and conservation." |
| Hong Kong |
Sustainable Development Department (SDD) |
Link |
Charged with promoting sustainable economic development and energy usage |
| Hong Kong |
Institute for the  Environment |
Link |
"an innovative, multidisciplinary research organization that brings exciting opportunities for fresh discoveries and a dynamic force for change in an area of critical importance for Hong Kong's future development." |
| India |
Center for Science and Environment (CSE) |
Link |
Aims to raise awareness in India about science, the environment, and development; Very active in curbing air pollution from the vehicle fleet in India. |
| India |
Environment Protection Training & Research Institute (EPTRI) |
Link |
"provides training, consultancy, applied research services and extends advocacy in the area of environment protection to industries, regulatory bodies, Government Organizations and NGOs and works towards bringing about change for a more balanced development." |
| India |
Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) |
Link |
"for the planning, promotion, co-ordination and overseeing the implementation of environmental and forestry programmes." |
| Indonesia |
Ministry of Forestry (MOF) |
Link |
- |
| Indonesia |
United Nations Development Programme Indonesia (UNDP) |
Link |
"working to support Indonesia’s environment and sustainable energy management." |
| Japan |
Global Environment Centre (GEC) |
Link |
"Supporting to UNEP DTIE IETC's activities and promoting partnership between developing countries and Japan for global environmental conservation." |
| Japan |
Global Environment Information Centre (GEIC) |
Link |
"GEIC has a commitment to better involve civil society groups and people in environmental issues, and undertakes studies and activities to better involve NGOs and other organizations in international and national environmental processes." |
| Japan |
Japan Center for Climate Change Action (CCA) |
Link |
"primarily concerned with providing information and giving assistance to Japanese citizens in order to promote national action towards combating global warming and climate change." |
| Japan |
Japan National Trust for Cultural and Natural Heritage Conservation |
Link |
"works with citizens to conserve, administer and put to the best use the important natural and cultural assets of Japan so that they can be handed down to future generations." |
| Japan |
Ministry of the Environment (MOE) |
Link |
- |
| Korea |
Korea Environment Institute (KEI) |
Link |
"a government-funded research institute searching environmental policies and ways to harmonize nature and human." |
| Korea |
Ministry of Environment (MOE) |
Link |
"efforts in the creation of healthy and sound environment, enhancement of international cooperation, and encouragement of citizens’ participation in environmental issues. " |
| Laos |
Science Technology and Environment Agency (STEA) |
Link |
- |
| Malaysia |
Department of Environment (DOE) |
Link |
"role is to prevent, control and abate pollution through the enforcement of the EQA,1974 and its 34 subsidiary legislation made thereunder." |
| Malaysia |
Malaysian Environmental NGO's (MENGO) |
Link |
"The objective of the programme is to contribute to the strengthening of the MENGOs and facilitate their impact on the decision making at all levels in the Malaysian society. " |
| Myanmar |
Ministry of Forestry (MOF) |
Link |
- |
| Philippines |
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) |
Link |
"responsible for the conservation, management, development, and proper use of the country’s environment and natural resources." |
| Philippines |
Foundation for the Philippine Environment (FPE) |
Link |
"organized to help reverse the rapid destruction of the Philippine natural resource base through a strategic and integrated conservation program." |
| PNG |
Department of Environment and Conservation |
Link |
- |
| Singapore |
Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources (MEWR) |
Link |
"To deliver and sustain a clean and healthy environment and water resources for all in Singapore" |
| Singapore |
National Environment Agency (NEA) |
Link |
"Under the NEA, the divisions of Environmental Protection, Environmental Public Health, and Meteorological Services work together to ensure a quality environment for Singaporeans" |
| Singapore |
Singapore Environment Institute (SEI) |
Link |
"provides environmental courses that cater to the competency needs of NEA staff and those working in the industry. SEI also offers general environmental awareness courses on weather, resource conservation, and environmental laws to the general public" |
| Taiwan |
Envionmental Protection Administration (EPA) |
Link |
- |
| Taiwan |
Taiwan Environmental Protection Union (TEPU) |
Link |
promote the environmental protection and ecological preservation in Taiwan. |
| Thailand |
Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment (MNRE) |
Link |
(Website in Thai) |
| Thailand |
Pollution Control Department (PCD) |
Link |
"to control, prevent, reduce and eliminate pollution and to conserve and rehabilitate the environment conducive for human life." |
| Thailand |
Thailand Environment Institute (TEI) |
Link |
"By working closely with the private sector, government, local communities, other civil society partners, academia and in international circles with international organizations, TEI helps to formulate environmental directives and link policy with action to encourage meaningful environmental progress in Thailand." |
| Thailand |
Thailand Environment Monitor |
Link |
An annual World Bank publication that addresses key issues affecting Thailand's environment. |
| Vietnam |
Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment (MONRE) |
Link |
- |
| Vietnam |
Vietnam Environment Protection Agency (VEPA) |
Link |
"VEPA performs the functions of assisting the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment in execution of State management tasks regarding environmental protection including such areas as examination, supervision, prevention, mitigation and remediation of environmental pollution, degradation and incidents" |
