Asia Environmental News

• Malaysia looking at nuclear energy use: minister (Yahoo! News) – Malaysia is considering to construct its first 1,000 MW nuclear power plant to meet its long-term energy needs.
• China overtakes UK on renewables (ENN) – China has taken over the UK and joins Spain, the US, Germany and India as the top five most attractive countries for investment in renewable energy, according to the quarterly Ernst & Young Country Attractiveness Indices.
• Sending waste to China saves carbon emissions (Guardian) – A report from the Waste Resources Action Programme shows that it makes environmental sense and achieves more carbon savings to send paper and plastic waste to China for recycling instead of landfilling in the UK.
• “Toxic” Indian festivals poison waterways (Reuters) – Paints, dyes and plaster of Paris from thousands of Hindu gods immersed in rivers and lakes across India are causing water pollution.

Green Buildings Asia – Discover Developments and Opportunities for Green Buildings and Sustainable Architecture in Asia

Buildings account for about 35% of greenhouse gas emissions, according to research by the World Green Buildings Council, and there is much scope to reduce the impact of buildings on climate change. Asia is stepping up to the challenge of promoting environmental sustainability for buildings, with more green building legislation and green building projects.

Green Buildings Asia 2008 will be held from 5 to 7 Nov at the Intercontinental Hotel, Singapore. This conference will help participants understand the issues, solutions and trends associated with green buildings and sustainable architecture in Asia. The speakers will give presentations on the following topics:

• Trends and Updates on Green Building Standards and Legislation in Asia
• Green Building Technology and Innovation: A Focus on Renewable Energy
• Understanding the Green Value of Real Estate and Marketing Excellence of Green Building
• Green Materials and Alternative Resources
• Achieving Zero Energy, Carbon Neutral and Zero Waste Cities
• The Future of Urban Planning
• Financial Schemes Surrounding Green Buildings
• Understanding the Integrated Real Estate Perspective to Green Investment
• Redevelopment and Retrofitting Excellence in Converting Existing Buildings to Green Buildings

Regional authorities, industry leaders and experts from the World Green Building Council, World Bank, Building and Construction Authority (BCA), National Environment Agency (NEA), Keppel Land and Jones Lang Lasalle will also share strategies, concepts, legislation and standards for green buildings.

There will also be case studies of green buildings such as:

• The World’s 2nd Carbon Neutral Airport: The Christchurch Airport
• Malaysia’s Zero Energy Building: Pusat Tenaga Malaysia
• The Sino-Tianjin Eco-City Development
• The Vancouver Millenium Water Olympic Village Project
• Green Mark Platinum Award: The Xilinx Building, Singapore

Green Buildings Asia is a must attend event for: architects, building developers, real estate companies, government officials, construction and engineering companies, facilities management companies, energy and green technology providers, banks and finance companies.

For more details and registration, pls contact:

Ms Rita Parasurum

Tel: +65 6835 5160

Fax: + 65 6733 5087

Email: rita.parasurum@ibcasia.com.sg

URL: www.ibc-asia.com/greenbuildings

AsiaIsGreen is the Official Media Partner of Green Buildings Asia 2008.

AsiaIsGreen takes a break

AsiaIsGreen turns one-year old next month and it’s time to plan for changes and new direction. We are taking time off to plan for AsiaIsGreen’s second year and also to travel around Asia for more inspiration. We are also reading The Death of Environmentalism by Michael Shellenberger and Ted Nordhaus, and Is Environmentalism Dead? by Adam Werbach, to understand their relevance to the current green movement in Asia. So, you will probably not find updates and activities till Oct. If you have any ideas or suggestions on how we can improve AsiaIsGreen, do let us know. Meanwhile, continue to check out our previous articles or visit our sister site at Green Business Times.

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Asia Environmental News

• Beijing enjoys best air in decade (Reuters) – Chinese officials are committed to long term measures to ensure good air quality after the Olympic Games.
• Japan to label goods’ carbon footprints: official (Yahoo! News) – Selected consumer goods in Japan to carry carbon footprint label next year.
• S Korea goes green (Today Online) – South Korean President unveils “Low Carbon, Green Growth” vision to drive the economy forward.
• Indonesia to push renewable energy: president (Yahoo! News) – Indonesian President announces plans to save energy and tap on renewable energy.
• Exports Account for One-Third of China’s Emissions (Worldwatch Institute) – A new study reveals that exports are responsible for one-third of China’s greenhouse gas emissions, powered mainly by coal.
• Greenpeace launches ‘Philippine Energy Revolution’ report (Greenpeace) – Greenpeace launches a new report, Energy [R]evolution: A Sustainable Philippine Energy Outlook, which describes a comprehensive energy strategy for the Philippines and how renewable energy can supply 57% of the Philippines’ energy needs by 2030.

Event: Risk Mitigation for Renewable Energy Projects

Venue: Plaza Athenee Bangkok Hotel, 61 Wireless Road, Bangkok 10330 Thailand

This workshop discusses risk mitigation issues for renewable energy projects such as:

• Structuring Renewable Energy Projects such as Solar, Wind, Biomass, Small Hydro, Landfill Gas and Waste to Energy
• Managing International Risks, Risk Assessment and Allocation in Renewable Transactions
• Incentives: Feed-in tariffs, Renewable Portfolio Standards, Subsidies and Grants, Tax Credits, Depreciation Schedules, and others
• Carbon-Credits and Trading Markets
• Cash flow Analysis, Debt and Equity Alternatives and Incentives

For more details and registration, visit the workshop website.

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