The necessity to maintain a balance between water saving and functionalityThe Asian Water Saving Council

Promotion of appropriate water saving fittings and consumer behaviour

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT(realizing a low-carbon society)

Based on Based on aa three-fold approach, three-fold approach, policypolicy, , standardsstandards, and , and productproduct developmentdevelopment, , the sustainable use of water can be achieved. the sustainable use of water can be achieved.

Water saving

Resource conservation

Energy saving

Policy Standard Product DevelopmentPresentation

Focus

The necessity to maintain a balance between water saving and functionality

When we say “Appropriate” fittings ….

When water saving is promoted without maintaining basic function, problems arise.When water saving is promoted without maintaining basic function, problems arise.

Water saving and basic function are generally contrary factorsWater saving and basic function are generally contrary factors

Demand for basic function

The necessity to maintain a balance between water saving and functionality

Saving water whilst maintaining basic function

Standards that acknowledge a country’s building planning

system. A country’s usage of fittings.

Long sewerage pipeShort sewerage pipe

The necessity to maintain a balance between water saving and functionality

　 Objectives 　① Share water saving research methods, and calculate 　 water saving for the respective countries.　　　　　　　 ② In the respective countries develop policy suggestions to 　　　　　　　　　　 achieve a water-saving society.

Organization of the Asian Water Saving Council

Date 　 17th December 2011 Place Meeting rooms of Shikonkan, Meiji UniversityOverview ： Set-up outline 、 Manager’s acknowledgement　　　　 Discussion of Japan’s water-saving ＝ CO2 reductions simulation method Chairman: Kyousuke Sakaue (Japanese representative member: Professor at Meiji University) Vice-Chairman: Li Zhao (Chinese representative member: Vice-President of China Architecture Design & Research Group)Managers: Dong-hoon Lee (Korean representative member: Professor at the University of Seoul)Cheng-Li Cheng (Taiwanese representative member ： Professor at National Taiwan University)Ling-Tim Wong (Representative member of Hong Kong ： Associate professor at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University)Akihiko Iio (Japanese vice-representative member: Professor at Japan Women’s University)Motoyasu Kamata (Japanese member: Emeritus Professor at the University of Tokyo)Saburo Murakawa (Japanese member: Professor at Hiroshima University)Yasutoshi Shimizu (Director General)Kanako Toyosada (Vice Director General), etc.