strategy
Monitoring technical developments in national environmental action plans
Synonyms:
Monitoring technical developments in NEAPs Description:
Monitoring the technical capacity of polluters and polluting industries, to develop new environmental technologies, and to meet new environmental standards is an important aspect in developing a National Environmental Action Plan (NEAP). The monitoring of environmental technological developments in industry; the increasing trend towards more sustainable practices and new performance standards, all represent important steps in the implementation of a NEAP. Monitoring such activity and disseminating the information helps promote pollution control methods across industry and encourage other industries to develop more environmentally friendly - and accountable - practices. Measuring the progress of a country's industrial sector towards better environmental control is an important part of the NEAP process. Facilitates:
Using sustainable technologiesUsing total quality environmental managementDeveloping sustainable transport policyControlling environmental impact of technologyUsing environmentally sound disposal technologyImproving access to environmentally sound technologyImproving conditions for environmentally sound technologyImproving conditions for environmentally sound technologyImplementing voluntary environmental programmes by industryFacilitating transfer of environmentally sound technologiesDeveloping technologies to control transboundary air pollutionIdentifying best available technology for hazardous waste managementSupporting research and development of environmentally sound technologyReporting on successful application of environmentally sound technologyIdentifying workforce training requirements for sustainable developmentFacilitating transfer of privately-owned environmentally sound technologyDeveloping air pollution control technology for urban industry and transportationCooperating with industry in identifying and cleaning-up hazardous waste disposal sitesDeveloping pollution control technologies Facilitated by:
Providing information on environmental technologyIdentifying sustainable technology information gapsEstablishing clearing houses for environmentally sound technologyDeveloping environmental education on transboundary air pollutionEnhancing international networks for environmentally sound technologyImproving long-term environmental policies, technology and risk assessmentExpanding functions of international agencies on environmentally sound technology transferLinking national patent offices Values:
ActionInactivity Subjects:
Action → Action Research, Standards → Inspection, tests
Technology → Technical
Environment → Environment
Development → Development
Type Classification:
E: Emanations of other strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
