RT Report T1 Tackling Global Challenges through Triangular Cooperation: Achieving Sustainable Development and Eradicating Poverty through the Green Economy A1 Japan International Cooperation Agency Research Institute, A2 Kato, Hiroshi K1 poverty K1 sustainable development K1 green economy K1 climate change K1 energy conservation K1 water K1 Small Island Developing States K1 poverty mitigation K1 South-South relation K1 international cooperation K1 waste management K1 biodiversity K1 nature conservation K1 Biodiversity K1 Sustainable Development PB JICA-RI SN 978-4-86357-056-6 YR 2013 FD 2013 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/32858 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/32858 NO This two-part volume is the joint work of an international team of experts and contains essays on triangular cooperation. This report describes collaborative efforts led by the United Nations Environment Programme to strengthen environmental monitoring and capacity building across developing regions through structured cooperation initiatives. It outlines the context of increasing environmental pressures, including pollution, resource degradation, and urbanisation, and defines the scope of interventions focused on training, technology transfer, and institutional support. The document presents methods centred on capacity development, regional partnerships, and the application of monitoring systems and technical tools. Key findings indicate that such cooperation enhances local expertise, improves data collection and environmental management practices, and supports sustainable development objectives, while also identifying challenges related to coordination, infrastructure limitations, and the need for sustained institutional alignment and resource investment. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 16, 2026