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Sensitization to Industrial Ecology
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Training in Industrial Ecology Tools
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Research Case Study Development and Data Analysis
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Assistance to User Groups |
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Sensitization to Industrial Ecology |
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This program will have two levels:
1. To develop and conduct road shows for individual or groups of policy makers in government and private business, in different countries.
2. To sensitize policy makers to the concepts of Industrial Ecology and their use in development and business planning.
The sensitization programs will include the following:
1. An introduction to Industrial Ecology.
2. Latest thinking in the field – an International perspective.
3. Developments in the field and applications in government Policy and industry.
4.Industrial Ecology course offered in different in different parts of the world.
5. Industrial Ecology tools which are available, with an introduction to the methodology and the utility of each tool. For example, Material Flow Analysis, Life Cycle Assessment, Input-Output Analysis, Design for Environment, etc.
6. Brief case studies from different countries highlighting the use of these tools.
7. Application possibilities in developing countries of the concepts of Industrial Ecology and the tools.
8. Case studies from developing countries with specific reference to different sectors of operation – for example, case studies from Agriculture, Transportation, Small and Large Industries, Industrial Estate Planning. Since the primary focus is on Land, Water and Energy, the aim would also be to study the “flows” of these resources through identified sub-systems at different scales.
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Target Audience:
Policy-makers and persons who influence policy will be targeted. Typical target groups include officials from International Institutions such as the World Bank, UNDP, DANIDA, etc. Also targeted would be officials who influence policy-making in developing countries such as government officials and business policy planners in private companies as well as officials from financial institutions and NGOs, managers of Industrial Estates, and Academic Planners such as Heads of Universities or similar institutions (particularly, management schools).
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Course Duration:
The road shows would be typically of half-day duration and aimed at senior policy-makers who do not have the time to attend a longer program, although the aim will be to persuade them to attend a full sensitization course of 3–7 days.
Mode of Funding Participation fees/donor grants. |
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Training in Industrial Ecology Tools |
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This is a more specialized program and will include actual training in the use of Industrial Ecology tools. Other than the theoretical inputs, practical issues such as those listed below would also be included.
The topics will include:
* The need for the tools.
* Conditions under which the tools can be used.
* How to use the tools.
* Techniques for data collection and analysis.
* Use of associated computer software.
* Case studies.
* An exercise in using the tools in a specific field situation (practical work).
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Policy-makers who have been sensitized to the concepts will have to nominate persons with the necessary skills for this course. The required background needed by the participants in this course will have to be specified. Universities may also nominate their staff for this program.
Separate programs may need to be run for different tools.
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| Course Duration :
1–3 months. |
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| Mode of Funding :
Participation fees/donor grants. |
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Research Case Study Development and Data Analysis |
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This activity involves the following:
* Recording and disseminating existing activities and actions compatible with the principles of Industrial Ecology
* Documenting on-going activities, government regulations and practices in select locations that are compatible with the principles of Industrial Ecology. It would be very useful to systematically document and analyze these activities into case studies that can be shared with other developing countries.
* Undertaking data collection and analysis of selected activities that could help planners in developing countries and serve as examples for similar analyses. As part of this program a number of new studies would be initiated aiming to illustrate the use of Industrial Ecology in planning different socio-economic sectors. Chapter 10 of the book Applied Industrial Ecology (by Suren Erkman and Ramesh Ramaswamy) would be used as a starting point to define potential studies. It is expected that new parameters to evaluate the effectiveness of resource utilization would also evolve from such studies. This would not be restricted to manufacturing processes but would cover various other groups such as public health systems, delivery of essential public services, informal businesses, households etc. In other words, the ROI will address issues concerning consumption, in addition to those of production.
* Offering internships and guidance in project work to students from various universities, which would help the students to understand the ground realities in developing countries.
* Creating information resources within the ROI. The data collection and analysis would include:
1. Data on resource optimization experiences in different parts of the world.
2. Possible technology resources for this purpose.
An Information Resource such as this could be useful for planners and academics. The ROI may also consider playing the role of a link and a catalyst in the spread of technologies allowing efficient use of resources. |
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Mode of Funding : Research grants |
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Assistance to User Groups |
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