This study presents a synthesis of 17 country studies on environmental goods and services (EG&S) commissioned by the OECD, UNCTAD and the UNDP. The countries examined are Brazil, Chile, China, Cuba, the Czech Republic, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Kenya, Korea, Mexico, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Thailand and Vietnam. Its aim is to identify determinants of demand for EG&S; to show common themes and experiences in the EG&S markets of different countries; and to draw attention to key trade, environment and development policy linkages. It also seeks to contribute to the exchange of expertise and experience in the area of trade and environment so that liberalisation of trade in EG&S can benefit all countries, developing and developed alike.

Snapshot of water market and business in Asia

PowerPoint presentation by LI Yihong: "China’s Practices in Trade and Environment". OECD Workshop on Regional Trade Agreements and the Environment. 19-20 June 2007, Tokyo.

Draft Guideline for Environment Impact Assessment of Trade Policy in China. PowerPoint presentation by Hu Tao, Policy Research Center for Environment and Economy, SEPA, CHINA and Mao Xianqiang, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University. OECD Workshop on Regional Trade Agreements and the Environment. 19-20 June 2007, Tokyo.

One of the key challenges to ensuring adequate supplies of fresh water and sanitary wastewater systems is to build the capacity of various stakeholders to manage and deliver water and sanitation services. One element of such capacity building is technological and includes the wide deployment of water quality monitoring and analysis equipment. This report explores four cases, in China, India, Malaysia, and Chinese Taipei, where the water-quality monitoring and protection capacity has been improved through the use of imported water-quality monitoring equipment combined with indigenous implementation.