Promoting cleaner production in South East Asia: a case study of the DTI/BOI Environmental Unit

摘要: This article reviews the role of Philippine Department Trade and Industry/Board Investment's Environmental Unit in promoting adoption cleaner production technologies practices by industry. The activities represent a significant shift policy away from traditional regulatory approaches towards cooperative, partnership approach to environmental improvement. It remains be seen, however, whether considerable ambitions can matched implementation effective instruments. examines existing adopted Unit, uses this as basis for proposing an expanded role. focus is on identifying strategies which mesh with overriding parameters Trade/Board Investment, such desire alternatives conventional regulation, requirement promote economic growth tandem improvement need avoid large drains public purse. lessons drawn have much broader application resonate challenges faced wide variety agencies developing countries region.