This publication contains the results of the project: Workshop on Technological Solutions for Green Customs in the Asia-Pacific Region. The objective of this project is to improve the capacity of customs administrations to identify and control illegal trade in goods that have a negative impact on the environment, focusing on compliance with Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) such as the Basel Convention, the Montreal Protocol and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora - CITES. It also includes species such as timber, fauna and hydrobiological resources, which are not protected under CITES but are regulated by domestic regulations that also seek to guarantee their sustainable trade.

This publication includes the Research Paper and Summary Report of the workshop, which together detail the process undertaken to identify innovative technological solutions available globally and in line with the customs realities of the Asia-Pacific region. This project focuses on Customs Laboratory-assisted front-line controls, promoting collaboration and technical assistance between Customs, Academia, international organizations, NGOs, the private sector, as well as cooperation between APEC fora.