Intercity UNESCAP Programme Kitakyushu Initiative for a Clean

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Inter-city UNESCAP Programme: Kitakyushu Initiative for a Clean Environment 24 July 2008, Palembang, Indonesia

Inter-city UNESCAP Programme: Kitakyushu Initiative for a Clean Environment 24 July 2008, Palembang, Indonesia Toshizo Maeda, researcher IGES Kitakyushu Office, Japan 1

Kitakyushu Initiative: Setup (rationale) • Adopted at MCED 2000 as a UNESCAP Programme •

Kitakyushu Initiative: Setup (rationale) • Adopted at MCED 2000 as a UNESCAP Programme • Continued at MCED 2005 • Toward MCED 2010 Objective: Phase II Cities do not have mandates to assist each other. • City-to-city approach • Collection of good practices • Replication of good practices Kitakyushu Initiative for a Clean Environment Collection can be done. But, replication is not easy. 2

Scope: subject Urban environment, in general: • Solid waste Every city’s main concern. •

Scope: subject Urban environment, in general: • Solid waste Every city’s main concern. • Water & sanitation Cooperation • Air quality and traffic management with CAI-Asia. • Nature conservation (park, forest, river and marine coast) Linking with CSR activities and private funds. • Energy Kitakyushu Initiative for a Clean Environment 3

Scope: geographical area Asia-Pacific region: • More than 60 cities from 18 countries •

Scope: geographical area Asia-Pacific region: • More than 60 cities from 18 countries • Cities nominated by the Ministries of each country (random selection) • Different income levels • Various concerns and priorities • Some are dropping out, some are joining • Around 10 -20 active cities (mostly from South. East Asia) Kitakyushu Initiative for a Clean Environment 4

Activities (tools) • KI Network Meetings --- 4 times • Jun 2007: KIN 4

Activities (tools) • KI Network Meetings --- 4 times • Jun 2007: KIN 4 Meeting in Kitakyushu Environmental commitments to be achieved by 2010 expressed by 12 cities. • Thematic Seminars --- 7 times – Solid waste management – Water and sanitation – Air quality management – ICT application Collection of good practices. • Demonstration Projects --- 11 projects • Study tours --- 2 tours – Nonthaburi, Thailand in Dec 2005, on SWM – Surabaya, Indonesia in Feb 2007, on SWM Kitakyushu Initiative for a Clean Environment Phase II More focused approach. 5

Secretariat • IGES Kitakyushu Office – 1 researcher, 1 programme officer, 2 admin staff,

Secretariat • IGES Kitakyushu Office – 1 researcher, 1 programme officer, 2 admin staff, (1 visiting researcher) – Previously, 1 project manager, 5 -6 researchers Funds: • UNESCAP, MOE Japan, Kitakyushu City and IGES Kitakyushu Initiative for a Clean Environment 6

Achievements • Development of environmentally conscious cities (active in other inter-city networks as well)

Achievements • Development of environmentally conscious cities (active in other inter-city networks as well) – Nonthaburi (Head of Environment Division – Mayor’s support) – Surabaya (Director of Cleansing Dept – Mayor’s support) – San Fernando, La Union (Philippines) (Mayor’s vision – capable officers) – Bago (Philippines) (Mayor’s vision – capable officers) • Success factor: leadership by local governments • Identification of good partners Kitakyushu Initiative for a Clean Environment 7

Networking with other networks • CAI-Asia [air quality management] • SEA-UEMA Programme, AIT (CIDA-funded)

Networking with other networks • CAI-Asia [air quality management] • SEA-UEMA Programme, AIT (CIDA-funded) [coorganising national dialogues] • KITA, Kitakyushu City [Env. coop. agreement with Surabaya, Semalang, Bangkok, Cebu, Dalian, Ulsan] • 3 R National Strategies (MOEJ, IGES, UNCRD) • BORDA [decentralised wastewater treatment] • ICLEI • CITY-NET • UN-Habitat • AWGESC Kitakyushu Initiative for a Clean Environment 8

Target area (strategies) Easily replicable practices (niche area): • Community-based • Low-cost, low-tech and

Target area (strategies) Easily replicable practices (niche area): • Community-based • Low-cost, low-tech and local knowledge • Local policies ( not a donor, but a facilitator for information exchange) • Community-based solid waste management • Decentralised wastewater treatment • Linking CSR activities and private funds with environmental management Kitakyushu Initiative for a Clean Environment 9

Potential (approaches being taken) • Bottom-up approach to change national policies: Local government provincial

Potential (approaches being taken) • Bottom-up approach to change national policies: Local government provincial and central governments • Replicating good practices in a same country • Monitoring of environmental commitments expressed by each city Kitakyushu Initiative for a Clean Environment 10

Case-1: Bago city • KABAHIN KA Programme (community-based SWM) – MRF, evaluation team, awards

Case-1: Bago city • KABAHIN KA Programme (community-based SWM) – MRF, evaluation team, awards to barangays • ESCAP Demo Project & APFED Showcase Project • Apr 2008: National Dialogue on SWM (consultative) – 12 cities, NSWMC, Provincial Govt. • May 2008: Composting training – Bago, Bacolod and Cebu (replication of Surabaya’s practice) • Research on com-based SWM and landfill management – 5 good practices each under NSWMC • Feb 2009: National Dialogue on SWM – Actual outcome of Ecological SWM Act 2000 (RA 9003) – Showcasing the achievements in Bago and other cities Kitakyushu Initiative for a Clean Environment 11

Compost project in Bago, the Philippines Participants of the workshop Producing seed compost Kitakyushu

Compost project in Bago, the Philippines Participants of the workshop Producing seed compost Kitakyushu Initiative a Clean for. Environment: a Clean Environment IGES Kitakyushu Office 12 Distributing household. Kitakyushu compost kit for Shredding market waste

Case-2: Surabaya • Surabaya Workshop on Aug 27 -28 • Highlighting the achievements Without

Case-2: Surabaya • Surabaya Workshop on Aug 27 -28 • Highlighting the achievements Without national support. – 14 composting centres – 20, 000 units of household composting baskets – Environmental Cadre system (PKK) – “Green & Clean Awards” by Uli Peduli and Java Post – 10% waste reduction in 3 years (1, 500 t/d 1, 300 t/d) • Promote replication Semalang, Bali, Makassar, Tarakan – Already spreading in other cites – National Dialogue (MOE, PU, Bappenas) – Inviting 12 other cities, another 10 cities from abroad Kitakyushu Initiative for a Clean Environment 13

Waste management project in Surabaya, Indonesia Market waste compost centre Award-winning community Kitakyushu Initiative

Waste management project in Surabaya, Indonesia Market waste compost centre Award-winning community Kitakyushu Initiative for a Clean Environment Segregated waste collection Household compos baskets 14

Waste management project in Surabaya, Indonesia Kitakyushu Initiative for a Clean Environment 15

Waste management project in Surabaya, Indonesia Kitakyushu Initiative for a Clean Environment 15

Waste management project in Surabaya, Indonesia Weight of waste transported to Benowo Landfill 1,

Waste management project in Surabaya, Indonesia Weight of waste transported to Benowo Landfill 1, 500 -1, 600 t/d 1, 800 1, 600 1, 400 1, 200 1, 000 800 600 400 200 0 No v De c t Oc Ju l Au g Se p n Ju ar Ap r M ay M b Fe n Ja 06 20 05 20 04 20 20 03 1, 300 t/d 2007 Total waste reduction: 200 t/d • Market organic waste reduction: 20 -30 t/d • Household organic waste reduction: 40 -50 t/d • Others: 120 -140 t/d 16

Waste management structure in Surabaya, Indonesia Local Government Surabaya City Supporting campaigns Surabaya City

Waste management structure in Surabaya, Indonesia Local Government Surabaya City Supporting campaigns Surabaya City Cleansing Dept. “Green & Clean Awards” Com-based SWM City-city cooperation 13 compost centres Distribution of compost baskets Private sector Unilever & Java Post External agency Kitakyushu City KITA Catalytic role Purchase of compost baskets Technical cooperation Dev. of compost method NGO/CBO PKK Pusdakota Other NGOs Environmental Cadre system (over 6, 000 members) Running a community compost centre Provide composting trainings Kitakyushu Initiative for a Clean Environment 17

Case-3: BORDA’s approach Decentralised wastewater treatment facilities Started as pilot projects in 1995 Adopted

Case-3: BORDA’s approach Decentralised wastewater treatment facilities Started as pilot projects in 1995 Adopted as a national programme in 2003 Replicated in over 300 locations (SANIMAS) Partner with 3 local NGOs (BEST, LTPT & Bali Fokus) Main funders: central govt (PU), local govts, residents and donors • USD 20, 000 -30, 000/plant for 50 -100 households • Once setup, self-sustainable • • • Kitakyushu Initiative for a Clean Environment 18

SANIMAS Project by BORDA SANIMAS with 10 toilets and wash rooms Instruction: how to

SANIMAS Project by BORDA SANIMAS with 10 toilets and wash rooms Instruction: how to use Kitakyushu Initiative for a Clean Environment Toilet facility Located in slum area 19

Lessons • Bottom-up approach: local-local national dialogue national support for replication • Replication in

Lessons • Bottom-up approach: local-local national dialogue national support for replication • Replication in one country is easier • Establishing a city-city cooperation is not easy (there is no incentive as such) Connecting cities, sharing information, make opportunities for • Finding right partners information exchange, provide • Appropriate scope objective analysis • Roles of secretariat (provide enough resources) • Collaboration with other networks (supplement) Kitakyushu Initiative for a Clean Environment 20

Thank you Kitakyushu Initiative for a Clean Environment 21

Thank you Kitakyushu Initiative for a Clean Environment 21