Lots of good ideas to protect the environment
Many speakers here in Seoul had so many good ideas for how to protect the environement.
Chan Hee Lee, Korean Ministry of Environment, highlighted the need for eco-friendly products. He outlined the tasks of governments: policy making; implementing green consumption policies; and promoting eco-friendly products.
Seung-Ho Han, Hanwha Eco Institute, and Myung-Hee Park, Green Consumer Network, Republic of Korea, advocated information sharing and green communication. They called upon corporations to disclose information related to their products. What can consumers do if the labels on products are impossible to read?
Eun Sook Moon, Citizen’s Alliance for Consumer Protection of Korea, highlighted safety, accessibility and sustainability in consumption.
Manny C. Calonzo, Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives, the Philippines, presented the country’s case of zero waste. He pointed out that urban areas of Asia spend $25 billion a year on solid waste management, noting that open dumps are toxic and waste land and resources, while incinerators could pollute the environment and destroy resources.
Su Yol Hong, Korea Zero Waste Movement Network, described a fee system instituted in Korea for solid waste management with incentives for recycling. He said that producers are also required to sort wastes before incineration, and that NGOs are active in addressing packaging waste and composting.
Shunei Kawauchi, Kurume University of Japan, discussed the cases of Kurume and Minimata in Japan, where citizen activism resulted in re-design of solid waste management systems and reduction of land use for landfill.
Sareeya Chairattananont, Thailand Environment Institute, described a “waste bank” system in Thailand for students to separate and recycle solid waste in return for money. Recycling has reduced solid waste considerably and has accomplished environmental education as well.
Young Sook Park, Korean Women Link Consumers Cooperative, introduced her organization’s joint activities with two NGOs in Japan (Seikatsu Club) and Taiwan involving agriculture producers and consumers in conserving resources and protecting the environment. She stressed the importance of safe food and organic farming and appealed to governments to give more support to these areas.
Chan Hee Lee, Korean Ministry of Environment, highlighted the need for eco-friendly products. He outlined the tasks of governments: policy making; implementing green consumption policies; and promoting eco-friendly products.
Seung-Ho Han, Hanwha Eco Institute, and Myung-Hee Park, Green Consumer Network, Republic of Korea, advocated information sharing and green communication. They called upon corporations to disclose information related to their products. What can consumers do if the labels on products are impossible to read?
Eun Sook Moon, Citizen’s Alliance for Consumer Protection of Korea, highlighted safety, accessibility and sustainability in consumption.
Manny C. Calonzo, Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives, the Philippines, presented the country’s case of zero waste. He pointed out that urban areas of Asia spend $25 billion a year on solid waste management, noting that open dumps are toxic and waste land and resources, while incinerators could pollute the environment and destroy resources.
Su Yol Hong, Korea Zero Waste Movement Network, described a fee system instituted in Korea for solid waste management with incentives for recycling. He said that producers are also required to sort wastes before incineration, and that NGOs are active in addressing packaging waste and composting.
Shunei Kawauchi, Kurume University of Japan, discussed the cases of Kurume and Minimata in Japan, where citizen activism resulted in re-design of solid waste management systems and reduction of land use for landfill.
Sareeya Chairattananont, Thailand Environment Institute, described a “waste bank” system in Thailand for students to separate and recycle solid waste in return for money. Recycling has reduced solid waste considerably and has accomplished environmental education as well.
Young Sook Park, Korean Women Link Consumers Cooperative, introduced her organization’s joint activities with two NGOs in Japan (Seikatsu Club) and Taiwan involving agriculture producers and consumers in conserving resources and protecting the environment. She stressed the importance of safe food and organic farming and appealed to governments to give more support to these areas.
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