Ecoeye Project in South Korea
September 12, 2008
NPPR began its five year research contract with Ecoeye Co., Ltd in pursuit of industrial and environmental improvement in Busan, South Korea. The purpose of this project is to develop a cleaner production system for the environmental management of 20 companies.
The United States-Mexico P2 Network
July 8, 2008
BorderP2 is a new electronic network and website being designed for and by and made available to all members of the community along the Mexico and Texas border who are working together on pollution prevention and environmental management: maquiladoras, small and medium businesses, environmental technical assistance providers from all levels of government and academia, interested citizens and environmental activists. The purpose of this site is to help us all protect and improve the environment of the Border by providing:
· A Regional Overview of the Border Community Environment, the people and the place;
· A showcase for us to exhibit and share our success stories and initiatives;
· Community Connections for us to interact with our colleagues and peers to form partnerships for collaboration; and
· Access to Resources – Window to the World for us to access information and resources about pollution prevention and environmental management from around the world.
The North American Pollution Prevention Partnership
July 8, 2008
The North American Pollution Prevention Partnership (NAP3), is one of the outcomes of the International Pollution Prevention Summit, a gathering of 250 leading practitioners from more than 60 countries which took place in Montreal, Canada in 2000.Between 2000 and 2002, with financial support from the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation, the chairs or delegates of the North American pollution prevention roundtables met regularly to identify initiatives of common interest. The goals of the partnership are to:
· Advance pollution prevention policy in each country and throughout the continent;
· Share information, educational resources and member resources; and
· Enhance financial and technical resources to implement pollution prevention programs throughout North America.
On April 26, 2002, at the Canadian Pollution Prevention Roundtable in Quebec City, the three roundtables signed a declaration, formalizing their commitment to enhance pollution prevention in North America.The partnership will continue to look for additional ways to align environmental policies, projects and programs to advance pollution prevention and achieve better environmental results over the next three years.
Pollution Prevention World Information Network (P2WIN)
July 8, 2008
A global network bringing together pollution prevention roundtables and cleaner production networks to strengthen partnerships, encourage innovation, and take collective action. Find more about P2WIN.
