Growing Environmental Challenges of East Asia
Air pollution is estimated to cause more than 1.5 million premature deaths each year in Asia
12 of the 15 cities with the highest levels of particulate matter and 6 of the 15 with the highest levels of sulphur dioxide are in East Asia
In China, hospital admissions due to respiratory illness are 346,000 higher per year because of excess pollution
Rapid economic growth but limited environmental considerations
Environmental Indicators
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East Asia is the fastest urbanizing region in the world More than 60 percent of the increase in the world’s urban population over the next three
decades will occur in Asia (often in small urban settings) Rapid urbanization in this region poses a serious environmental threat
High level of water and air pollution, substandard housing, deteriorating infrastructure, poor waste management, etc
Urban Population by Region: 2000 and 2030
Rapid Urbanization and Environment
LAC: Latin America and the Caribbean (millions)
World Bank’s Environmental Strategy in East Asia
Supports environmentally sustainable growth by:
- Financing projects and programs with environmental objectives
- Promoting macroeconomic and sector policy reforms that strike a balance between economic growth and environmental protection
- Working with clients to build environmental assessment and
regulatory capacities
- Supporting efforts to increase public participation and environmental awareness
- Effectively implementing the Bank’s environmental safeguard policies
Korea’s Experiences in Environmental Issues
One of the fastest growing economies in the world. Experienced environmental challenges arising from rapid industrialization and urbanization in the 1960s to 1980s.
In the early 1980s, Korea’s total pollution load peaked.
However, strong government policies combined with grassroots environmental movement, since then, reversed the downward spiral of Korea’s environment.
Has relevant accumulated knowledge and experience on environmental issues which (in often slightly modified form) is applicable to other countries in the region.
Environmental Partnership in East Asia
Client Countries(China, Vietnam,
Philippines) Country-Specific Expertise
Urban & Industrial Environmental
Challenges
Korea
• East Asia Applicable Practices
• Urban & Industrial EM Experiences
• EM Knowledge of East Asia
Korea
• East Asia Applicable Practices
• Urban & Industrial EM Experiences
• EM Knowledge of East Asia
World Bank
• Diagnostic Analysis
• Cross-Sectoral Experiences
• Cross-Regional Experiences
World Bank
• Diagnostic Analysis
• Cross-Sectoral Experiences
• Cross-Regional Experiences
Projects of Environmental Partnership
China: Environmental Management of SMEs and Industrial Zones - Flourishing small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) and development of industrial zones (IZs) create many pressing and critical environmental challenges - Suggested strategies to improve environmental management in government and industrial sectors
Philippines: Integrated Watershed Management for Laguna de Bay - One of the largest lakes in the Southeast Asia has been experiencing rapid urbanization and subsequent environmental deterioration
- Recommended integrated watershed management strategies based on Korea’s integrated river basin management system
Vietnam: Environmental Management for Traditional Crafty Village
- Small scale crafty enterprises in rural areas of Vietnam exacerbates environmental problems by noxious gases and untreated wastewater
- Strategies are suggested to enhance the institutional capabilities of central and local governments as well as to build community participation
EP for the Future Research on linkages between long and medium term Economic
Development Plans and Environmental Planning (macro level) Increased focus on urban and industrial environmental issues (incl.
SMEs): air, water pollution, sewerage and solid waste treatment. Cooperative research and projects to solve region-wide environmental
issues: trans-boundary pollutant patterns, sand dust and acid rain, etc
Research on linkages between long and medium term Economic Development Plans and Environmental Planning (macro level)
Increased focus on urban and industrial environmental issues (incl. SMEs): air, water pollution, sewerage and solid waste treatment.
Cooperative research and projects to solve region-wide environmental issues: trans-boundary pollutant patterns, sand dust and acid rain, etc
Bring more tangible solutions to the environmental challenges of East Asia Catalyzing environmental cooperation in the region
Bring more tangible solutions to the environmental challenges of East Asia Catalyzing environmental cooperation in the region
Better Environment of East AsiaBetter Environment of East Asia
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