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Eco-Industrial Clusters

A Prototype Training Manual

Author : Anbumozhi, V. and Thangavelu, S.M. et al.

Publisher: Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI)

Place of Publish: Japan, Tokyo

Year: 2013

Page Numbers: 137

Acc. No: 4391

Class No: 338.4 ECO

Category: Books & Reports

Subjects: Production

Type of Resource: Monograph

Languages: English

ISBN: 978-4-89974-039-1

Eco-industrial clusters are geographic concentrations of interconnected industries in a specialized field that coordinate to efficiently share resources and information. They have emerged as a central concept to furthering innovation and competitiveness and advancing sustainable development strategies. In developing and developed economies alike, the fostering of industrial clusters has become a focus of regional development, industrial, and environmental policies. This manual describes concrete steps for obtaining relevant eco-industrial cluster information, devising effective strategies, and communicating the resulting knowledge in a responsible way. Through case studies in various countries, the manual demonstrates the strategic importance of eco-industrial clusters in industrial development and summarizes the prerequisites for successful industrial cluster formation as well as operational aspects of eco-industrial clusters. This training manual is a pioneering effort to bridge the gap between policies and practices in the complex and difficult landscape of eco-industrial clusters.