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We catalyze action for clean air and livable cities in Asia
Clean Air Asia is an international NGO that leads the global mission for better air quality and healthier, more livable cities in Asia. We reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in 1000+ cities in Asia through science-based policies and programs that cover air quality, transport and industrial emissions and energy use.
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FEATURED PROJECTS
Integrated Programme for Better Air Quality in AsiaThe Integrated Programme for Better Air Quality in Asia (IBAQ Programme) is addressing the growing challenge of air pollution in Asia and is directly contributing to the development of healthier and more livable cities throughout the region. The IBAQ Programme, launched in July 2014 by Clean Air Asia and the Ministry of the Environment of… . . Read More
Cities Clean Air PartnershipClean Air Asia recognizes that cities are on the front lines of the fight against air pollution and climate change, and that managing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions are complex tasks requiring long-term commitment and multi-stakeholder actions at the city level. CCAP aims to provide cities with incentives, direct support, and technical assistance to… . . Read More
Better Transport Data for Sustainable Transport Policies and Investment PlanningThe overall outcome of the project is the improved availability and quality of transport data in the Developing Member Countries of the Asian Development Bank, and thus help guide decisions on transport investments and policies, which are in line with sustainability objectives. The impact will be better informed policies and investment decisions in DMCsin support… . . Read More
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COUNTRY OFFICES
In China, Clean Air Asia is the only international NGO fully dedicated to air quality work and one of the pioneers in city-level air quality management, having established a city network numbering 13 cities in this regard.
Clean Air Asia India is focused on transport, green freight and sustainable mobility work bringing projects such as the walkability study in Indian cities, the Walkability App, National bus fuel efficiency framework, Green trucks toolkit for India and its case study, online freight brokerage platform etc.
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Can Tho Clean Air Action Plan finalizedThe handover of Can Tho city’s Clean Air Action Plan on May 23 marked another step forward in Vietnam’s proactive measures to address air pollution and will help the city to address the air quality challenges being faced elsewhere in Asia. The Clean Air Action Plan – developed under Clean Air Asia’s cooperation agreement with… . . Read More
Asia’s cities the drivers of change in reducing transport emissionsWith transport representing a significant source of Asia’s air pollution, sustainable-mobility and low-emission urban development strategies provide cities with opportunities to reap multiple economic, environmental and societal co-benefits from improved air quality. “Transport is essential in maintaining economic growth and improving societal wellbeing throughout the region,” said Clean Air Asia Environment Researcher Kathleen Dematera, speaking… . . Read More
National emission inventory development in MongoliaWith deteriorating air quality becoming a pressing issue for Mongolia’s government, the necessity to bolster emission inventory (EI) capacity is now a priority. At the first of a series of emission inventory trainings in Ulaanbaatar from March 16-17, Clean Air Asia’s Integrated Programme for Better Air Quality in Asia (IBAQ Programme), in conjunction with the… . . Read More
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Clean Air Asia’s biennial Better Air Quality Conference (BAQ) is the region’s leading international air quality conference. It covers the key sectors of transport, energy, industry and climate change, drawing world-renowned experts from multiple sectors, as well as policymakers, practitioners and industry leaders. BAQ provides a venue for the exchange of the latest air quality development and trends, and for networking, innovation, and experience-sharing. Since the first BAQ in 2002, the conferences have proven to leverage change and influence policies, and facilitate the development of new projects and programs throughout Asia and the establishment of innovative partnerships.
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Air Quality Management Training Course held in Beijing 空气质量管理综合培训课程
31 October – 2 November 2007, Beijing, China
In order to strengthen the air quality management capacity of in-service staff at the local level in China, the CAI-Asia Center and the CAI-Asia China Project organized the Air Quality Management Training Course in Beijing on 31 October to 2 November 2007 with support from Asian Development Bank and the Energy Foundation. The course is the first attempt to integrate existing air quality management (AQM) tools into a structured framework. Sixteen people from Changsha, Guiyang, Lanzhou, and Urumuqi participated in the course. They are officers in charge of AQM in environmental protection bureaus, technical professionals in environmental research institutes or environmental monitoring centers.
The course was delivered by Fu Lixin, Course Director and professor in Tsinghua University, and Zhu Tianle, professor in Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. The course material is based on well-established courses of Tsinghua University in China, US Environmental Protection Agency online courses, World Bank Distance learning courseware on AQM, and CAI-Asia and Stockholm Environment Institute training modules on AQM.
2007年10月31日-11月2日，北京
为了加强地方工作人员的空气质量管理能力，亚洲城市清洁空气行动中心（CAI-Asia）及其中国项目开设了空气质量管理培训课程。课程于2007年10月31日至11月2日在北京举办，亚洲开发银行和能源基金会予以大力支持。这次课程是将已有的空气质量管理（AQM）工具进行框架整合的首次尝试，共有16名来自中国长沙，贵阳，兰州和乌鲁木齐的相关负责人员参与培训，他们是地方环保局空气质量管理系统官员、环境研究机构的技术专家以及环境监测部门的专家。
这次课程由清华大学傅立新教授和北京航空航天大学朱天乐教授共同讲授。课程材料是以清华大学的已有课程，美国环保署的网络课程，世界银行空气质量管理的远程课程，以及亚洲城市清洁空气行动中心和斯德哥尔摩环境研究所空气质量管理培训模块等为基础而编写的。