ASEAN US Partnerships Environmentally Sustainable Cities

1. ASEAN � US PartnershipsEnvironmentally Sustainable Cities Update to AWGESC June 7, 2006 Brunei

2. ESC � US State Partnerships Water: University of New Hampshire Phnom Penh and Ha Long Air: Oregon Economic Development Department Chiang Mai and Hanoi Land: Maryland Technology Development Corporation Balikpapan City and Iloilo City

3. Clean Air Objectives in Chiang Mai Assess the health impacts of open burning Improve understanding of health impacts by age, gender, and socioeconomic status related to poor air quality Identify acceptable alternatives to open burning Improve air quality and health in �action� community Develop a methodology that can be replicated

4. Chiang Mai Partners Chiang Mai Municipality Chiang Mai University Oregon Economic and Community Development Dept Portland State University

5. Chiang Mai Methodology Identify Action and No Action communities Conduct pre and post assessments of pollution levels Conduct pre and post health assessments Conduct educational campaign on alternatives to open burning Implement alternative to open burning in action community Document changes in air quality and waste disposal practices in Action community relative to No Action Community

6. Chiang Mai Activities Trained students and faculty on passive diffusion sensor technique for measuring atmospheric NO2 Conducted outreach to communities to assess the amount of burning and discuss air quality testing Completed design of community survey to assess health impacts of open burning and alternatives Trained municipal employees on home composting methods

7. Chiang Mai Next Steps Analyze the results of community survey Conduct site visits

8. Hanoi Objectives to Improve Air Pollution Control Complete accurate data assessment of mobile emissions for major arterial in Hanoi; Develop methodology for conducting field studies that can be replicated throughout the metropolitan area; Strengthen capacity among both technical and policy-level staff to address air quality improvements.

9. Hanoi Partners Center for Environmental Engineering of Towns and Industrial Areas (CEETIA), Hanoi University of Civil Engineering

10. Hanoi Methodology Collect and analyze mobile emissions data from a major roadway in Hanoi; 2. Develop and deliver technical training including GIS mapping; 3. Develop and deliver policy-level training for air quality management. Tasks 1 & 2 took place in Hanoi. Task 3 will take place in Oregon this August.

11. Hanoi Achievements Provided training using Portland State University�s mobile laboratory to estimate roadways emissions using an emissions modeling program; Provided training in GIS spatial analysis; Trained CEETIA personnel on the use of passive nitrogen oxide sensors and conducted a field study monitoring the level of pollution near a major roadway.

12. Hanoi Next Steps Visit Oregon in Aug 06 to continue collaboration; Engage academic and industry experts from the US to provide training on methodologies and implementation practices that lead to air quality improvement; Provide policy training to Hanoi delegates that lead to air quality improvement.

13. Clean Land Objectives Achieve minimal land disposal of waste and move towards sustainable production and consumption patterns Manage the effective disposal of solid, industrial, and toxic wastes to safeguard public health Reduce the volume of waste generated and disposed Promote waste minimization technology Develop and safeguard green areas in cities Enhance environmental responsibility and ownership

14. Iloilo City Partners WE HEAL � a group of volunteer medical practitioners Department of Health (DOH) The office of the City Health Office The office of the General Services Representatives from Hospital Representatives from the Barangays (Villages) ECO-Asia is a regional program with two main focus areas: clean water and sanitation, and environmental governance. Under the water and sanitation program, ECO-Asia works to promote achievement of the Millennium Development Goals as part of USAID�s Blue Revolution Initiative. The three main components are: (1) improving water utility performance by promoting achievement of full cost recovery; (2) piloting low cost, decentralized sanitation solutions; and (3) promoting innovative financing solutions in support of pilot activities. Strengthening environmental governance is a top priority in the region. Over the last two decades, rapid economic growth in Asia has resulted in significant environmental and social costs.� While many governments have developed new environmental legal frameworks to respond to this challenge, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws has remained weak due in large part to technical, financial and human resource limitations. As a result, ECO-Asia focuses on promoting improved environmental compliance and enforcement in the region. In addition, as part of the Blue Revolution Initiative, ECO-Asia also addresses transboundary conflict management and public participation. Target countries include: Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam. ECO-Asia is a regional program with two main focus areas: clean water and sanitation, and environmental governance. Under the water and sanitation program, ECO-Asia works to promote achievement of the Millennium Development Goals as part of USAID�s Blue Revolution Initiative. The three main components are: (1) improving water utility performance by promoting achievement of full cost recovery; (2) piloting low cost, decentralized sanitation solutions; and (3) promoting innovative financing solutions in support of pilot activities. Strengthening environmental governance is a top priority in the region. Over the last two decades, rapid economic growth in Asia has resulted in significant environmental and social costs.� While many governments have developed new environmental legal frameworks to respond to this challenge, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws has remained weak due in large part to technical, financial and human resource limitations. As a result, ECO-Asia focuses on promoting improved environmental compliance and enforcement in the region. In addition, as part of the Blue Revolution Initiative, ECO-Asia also addresses transboundary conflict management and public participation. Target countries include: Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.

15. Maryland Partners Maryland TEDCO S & M Engineering Services George Mason University, VA University of Maryland, Center for Env. Science MERCO, Inc., Denver Tetrahedron, Inc., Baltimore, MD Enviro Products International, CO Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, MD Yamuna Foundation for Blue Water, Inc., MD Despite our focus on technical assistance and training, our projects aim for concrete results on the ground in target countries. Through country-based pilot activities, ECO-Asia will lead to the following impacts: At least 12 water service pro�viders in six countries will achieve full cost recovery. These same providers will expand coverage to the urban poor by at least 15 percent. One-third of new connections will target poor communities. At least eight municipalities will demonstrate new tech�nological and financing strategies for delivering sanita�tion to the urban poor. Pilot systems will provide sanitation to 200,000 people in target communities. Environmental agencies, courts, and environmental groups in six countries will adopt at least 16�new policies, institutional arrangements, and best practices that will lead to improved environmental compliance and enforcement. The four lower Mekong countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam will promote sustainable management and development of water resources through the adoption of at least 13 new con�flict management policies, plans, and mechanisms. ECO-Asia will also build the capacity at Mekong River Commission and countries to address actual trans�boundary conflicts. The foregoing results represent the minimum anticipated program impact. By working closely with USAID missions, regional networks and development partners, and by actively disseminating results through regional communications efforts, however, ECO-Asia fully expects widespread adoption of improved policies, practices and systems that will lead to more significant and widespread impacts. Despite our focus on technical assistance and training, our projects aim for concrete results on the ground in target countries. Through country-based pilot activities, ECO-Asia will lead to the following impacts: At least 12 water service pro�viders in six countries will achieve full cost recovery. These same providers will expand coverage to the urban poor by at least 15 percent. One-third of new connections will target poor communities. At least eight municipalities will demonstrate new tech�nological and financing strategies for delivering sanita�tion to the urban poor. Pilot systems will provide sanitation to 200,000 people in target communities. Environmental agencies, courts, and environmental groups in six countries will adopt at least 16�new policies, institutional arrangements, and best practices that will lead to improved environmental compliance and enforcement. The four lower Mekong countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam will promote sustainable management and development of water resources through the adoption of at least 13 new con�flict management policies, plans, and mechanisms. ECO-Asia will also build the capacity at Mekong River Commission and countries to address actual trans�boundary conflicts. The foregoing results represent the minimum anticipated program impact. By working closely with USAID missions, regional networks and development partners, and by actively disseminating results through regional communications efforts, however, ECO-Asia fully expects widespread adoption of improved policies, practices and systems that will lead to more significant and widespread impacts.

16. Iloilo City Achievements Developed conceptual plan for solid waste management and disposal system Developed literature and handouts about hazardous and solid waste management Formed Green Focus Group for managing hazardous waste Partner Exchanges in Asia (March) and in US (June) To affect change on the ground, ECO-Asia works with member countries to develop and implement pilot activities in priority areas identified by country program assessments. Developed in partnership with local stakeholders, pilot activities promote adoption of new policies, practices and systems, and link to capacity strengthening efforts and performance indicators. In preparing pilot activities, National Coordinators will take an active role in project design, which will include a range of inputs, including small grants, technical assistance and counterpart exchange. Examples of recent pilot activities include: Wastewater pollution charge program in Vietnam Self-monitoring regulation in Thailand Decentralize administrative review tribunal in Philippines To ensure commitment to reform and track progress, ECO-Asia works with member countries to develop environmental compliance and enforcement indicators that are both customized to country programs and pilot activities, and can be aggregated regionally. Member countries develop indicators as part of participation in AECEN pilot projects. To affect change on the ground, ECO-Asia works with member countries to develop and implement pilot activities in priority areas identified by country program assessments. Developed in partnership with local stakeholders, pilot activities promote adoption of new policies, practices and systems, and link to capacity strengthening efforts and performance indicators. In preparing pilot activities, National Coordinators will take an active role in project design, which will include a range of inputs, including small grants, technical assistance and counterpart exchange. Examples of recent pilot activities include: Wastewater pollution charge program in Vietnam Self-monitoring regulation in Thailand Decentralize administrative review tribunal in Philippines To ensure commitment to reform and track progress, ECO-Asia works with member countries to develop environmental compliance and enforcement indicators that are both customized to country programs and pilot activities, and can be aggregated regionally. Member countries develop indicators as part of participation in AECEN pilot projects.

17. Iloilo City Next Steps Implementation of selected options Training in Iloilo City in mid-August

18. Balikpapan Achievements Developed site selection methodology for a planned solid waste disposal facility using GPS data and satellite imagery Developed strategic solid waste management plan Partner exchanges in Asia (March) and in US (June) In particular, ECO-Asia will collaborate with the MRCS and NMCs to promote the adoption of improved conflict management policies, plans and mechanisms at the regional and country levels. Through country and regional activities developed in partnership with MRCS, ECO-Asia will help build the human and institutional capacity at the MRC and country levels to address transboundary conflicts that cut across all MRC programs. We will assist MRC in preparing a conflict management policy, and preliminary conflict inventory. We will also assist in developing regional toolkits, targeted trainings, conflict management guidelines Long-term project goals include assisting MRCS and NMCs in addressing disputes in the watershed, and facilitating strategic engagement with China related to planned development activities in the watershed that would have significant potential downstream impacts. Coordination with other donors is central to the success of these efforts. In particular, ECO-Asia will collaborate with the MRCS and NMCs to promote the adoption of improved conflict management policies, plans and mechanisms at the regional and country levels. Through country and regional activities developed in partnership with MRCS, ECO-Asia will help build the human and institutional capacity at the MRC and country levels to address transboundary conflicts that cut across all MRC programs. We will assist MRC in preparing a conflict management policy, and preliminary conflict inventory. We will also assist in developing regional toolkits, targeted trainings, conflict management guidelines Long-term project goals include assisting MRCS and NMCs in addressing disputes in the watershed, and facilitating strategic engagement with China related to planned development activities in the watershed that would have significant potential downstream impacts. Coordination with other donors is central to the success of these efforts.