GreeningAsia

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 (listing not complete).
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”."

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	To promote environmental responsibility through media forums, news, and updates.
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	Cambodia's environmental news and media webpage
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	Chinese government's updates on news and plans for Environmental protection
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	(Website mostly in Indonesian)
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	Japan's Ministry of Environment news media website
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	(Website in Lao)
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	"the Myanmar Forest Policy has been formulated in a holistic and balanced manner within the overall context of the environment and sustainable development taking full cognizance of the forestry principles adopted at the United Nations Conference on Environment Development (UNCED), 1992."
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	Filipino Environment Links	Link	A comprehensive list of links on the environment in the Philippines
PNG	Department of Environment and Conservation	Link	"to ensure natural and physical resources are managed to sustain environmental quality and human well-being."
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	To promote environmental protection in Taiwan.
Taiwan	Taiwan Environmental Protection Union (TEPU)	Link	The leading environmental organization 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's environmental news and media webpage
Vietnam	Vietnam Environment Protection Agency (VEPA)	Offline 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"

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