Contents

Foreword

Part One: Introductory Overview on Promotion of Sustainable
Energy Consumption in the Residential Sector

1.1 Household Energy Consumption in the Asian and Pacific Region:
Analysis of Development Trends and Policy Implications
by ESCAP secretariat

1.2 The Role of Consumer Organizations and Other Non-Governmental
Organizations in Promotion of Sustainable Energy Consumption
by Vo-Kyung Song, President (International), Citizens' Alliance for Consumer Protection of
Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea

1.3 Recommendations of Recent ESCAP NGO Meetings on Effective
Consumer Information for Promotion of Sustainable Energy Use
by ESCAP secretariat

Asia-Pacific NGO Forum on Effective Consumer Information for
Sustainable Energy Use, Seoul, 19-21 May 1999
North-East Asia Forum on Effective Consumer Information for
Sustainable Energy Use, Beijing, 21-23 March 2001
ESCAP/CACPK Regional Forum on Effective Campaigning for
Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Consumption, Seoul,
14-15 November 2001

Part Two: Promotion of Energy Efficiency through Effective
Consumer Information: Selected Issues and Policies

2.1 Promotion of National Legislation for Energy Conservation: Advocacy
for Market Transparency and Sustainable Development
by Adrian J. Bradbrook, Bonython Professor of Energy Law, University of Adelaide, Australia; former Chair of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature Working
Group on Climate Change and Energy

2.2 Promotion of Energy Efficiency: An Overview on Energy Labelling
Programme
by Jong-Duck Kim, Korea Energy Economics Institute, Kyonggi-Do, Republic of Korea

2.3 Energy Labelling Programmes and Their Effective Implementation:
Perspectives on Consumer Behaviour
by Kwisun Huh, Senior Researcher, Institute of Environmental Engineering, Hankuk
University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Republic of Korea

2.4 Perspectives for Reduction of Standby Power Consumption in
Electrical Appliances
by Brahmanand Mohanty, Visiting Associate Professor, Asian Institute of Technology,
Pathumthani, Thailand

Part Three: Best Practices of Energy Efficiency Campaigns

3.1 Raising Awareness and Participation of Manufacturers and
Consumers: Energy Winner Award Programme of the Citizens'
Alliance for Consumer Protection of Korea
by Jai-Ok Kim, President (Domestic Affairs), Citizens' Alliance for Consumer Protection of
Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea

3.2 Consumers Organizations and Their Role in Consumer Education:
Programmes and Experiences of the China Consumers' Association
by Ren Jing, Deputy Director, Consumer Guidance Department, China Consumers'
Association, Beijing, China

3.3 Comparative Product Testing and Consumer Information Services
by Connie Lau, Head of Research and Survey Division, Hong Kong Consumer Council,
Hong Kong, China

3.4 Profile of Activities of the Energy Conservation Center of Japan in
Enhancement of Energy Efficiency in the Commercial and Residential
Sectors
by Yukie Kawaguchi, Energy Conservation Center of Japan, Tokyo, Japan

3.5 Promotion of Glass Bottles Recycling for Energy Conservation:
Successful Experiences of the Magic Eyes Project
by Mattana Homlaor, Secretary General, Thai Environmental and Community Development
Association, Bangkok, Thailand

United Nations Guidelines for Consumer Protection
(as expanded in 1999)

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