The Expert Group Meetings are expected to be held annually, with participants from both Asia and the Pacific region and Japan. Representatives from Asia will introduce their environmental issues, challenges and concrete needs of the cities and the current progress of their work. On the other side of the meeting table, local governments from Japan, businesses and NGOs will introduce their technologies, know-how and share their experiences in overcoming issues such as environmental degradation at the municipality levels. Through the discussions, we aim to seek further opportunities for collaboration and partnerships, by matching the needs and technologies available. Pilot projects and follow up workshop information will also be available in this website.
The Eleventh Environmental Technology Expert Group Meeting was held under the theme of “Water and Sanitation, Waste Hygiene and Public Health: in the Context of Co-existence with COVID-19” on 19 February 2021, which was conducted on line via Zoom for the first time for the prevention of expansion of COVID-19.
This year, we welcomed government officials and representatives from five countries in Asia (India, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, and Vietnam), who presented issues, current situations and initiatives in their respective countries and cities.
From the Japanese side, experts from the private sector and public organizations shared their technologies and experience on effective solutions and measures for mitigating the risks related to the water and sanitation, waste hygiene and public health.
Later the participants from both sides enjoyed fruitful discussion on practical and potential possibilities for collaboration and future project implementation.